Charles Moldow’s Post

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Executive Fellow, Harvard Business School | General Partner, Foundation Capital

Small, focused fintechs are shaking things up in banking and payments. Payments remain the crown jewel of fintech, pulling in $21.4 billion in H1'24. But beyond the headline numbers we're seeing a shift towards fintechs that excel in specific, high-value areas: → Payments insurance → Unsecured lending → Insurance claims These companies are succeeding by tackling real issues with smart tech, not just adding bells and whistles. I've seen this shift coming and it's exciting to see it materialize. There is also increasing investor attention on emerging markets like Africa, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Places that were off the radar are now hotbeds of innovation due to massive unmet needs and leapfrog potential. The generalists had their day in the sun. For those of us who've been in the game a while, we know that the next big winners will be the specialists who can execute flawlessly in their niche. If you're in the trenches of specialized fintech I’d love to hear about what you’re seeing firsthand. Leave a comment.

Brett Bullington

Advisor, Parent, Investor, Recoverer

7mo

So true Charles Moldow

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Kelly Kane

Senior Product Manager @ PURE • Startup Advisor • Accounting & Finance Tech 💵

7mo

There's still lots of room for innovation in payments. Looking forward to seeing new developments!

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