The picks and shovels of agentic finance

The picks and shovels of agentic finance

Matt Ober of Social Leverage argues that AI agents and prediction markets are creating new fintech infrastructure opportunities, but building the winners will take time.

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AI won’t replace the advisor growth playbook

AI won’t replace the advisor growth playbook

Greg Bogich of advisor growth firm AcquireUp explains how AI can help financial advisors scale the human connections that drive new business.

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How CFOs can turn AI analysis into faster decisions

How CFOs can turn AI analysis into faster decisions

Matija Nakic of financial planning and analysis software company Farseer explains how AI can help finance teams test scenarios and evaluate the financial consequences of business decisions as conditions change.

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What AI transformation demands from leaders

What AI transformation demands from leaders

Executive coach Richa Malhotra explains why navigating AI requires clarity, trust and a willingness to move before leaders feel ready.

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Why stablecoins need a trust layer

 Why stablecoins need a trust layer

Fernando Castellanos of Prove explains why identity matters for stablecoins.

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The private market is now the real fintech index

 The private market is now the real fintech index

Alex Lazarow of Fluent Ventures explains why the private market has become fintech’s real leading indicator.

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Stablecoins are redefining identity requirements for global money movement

Stablecoins are redefining identity requirements for global money movement

Fernando Castellanos of Prove argues stablecoins are forcing identity to move from one-time checks to continuous verification.

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Prediction markets are becoming Wall Street’s next asset class

Prediction markets are becoming Wall Street’s next asset class

Matt Ober of Social Leverage argues that prediction markets tied to company KPIs could become Wall Street’s next major asset class.

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Reflections on considering venture as an early-career job

Reflections on considering venture as an early-career job

Alex Lazarow of Fluent Ventures makes the case that venture capital is a dream job, but not a traditional career path.

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2026 outlook: How Americans are moving their savings

2026 outlook: How Americans are moving their savings

Alastair Wood of Raisin explains how consumers are moving savings beyond their primary bank in search of higher yields and better digital experiences.

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Hype, moats and the wealthtech exit problem

Hype, moats and the wealthtech exit problem

Matt Ober of Social Leverage argues that while wealthtech startups are pitching AI operating systems, the exit math points to $200 million to $500 million outcomes, not unicorn valuations.

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Three lessons from the spend management race

Three lessons from the spend management race

Alex Lazarow of Fluent Ventures examines the playbook behind the corporate spend management race and argues that the winners will be those who move beyond cards to control more of a company’s financial workflows.

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F-Prime's 2026 State of Fintech: IPOs, stablecoins, AI and more

F-Prime's 2026 State of Fintech: IPOs, stablecoins, AI and more

Fintech has found a new baseline at $45–50 billion annually, new giants have emerged, and crypto earned a seat at the table. F-Prime’s Abdul Abdirahman examines the broader trends.

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The AI gold rush is missing the point

The AI gold rush is missing the point

Matt Ober of Social Leverage argues that in the rush to fund “AI everything,” distribution, capital structure and revenue still matter more than being AI-native.

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Inside fintech’s rebound: Dan Latimore on Q3 funding trends

Inside fintech’s rebound: Dan Latimore on Q3 funding trends

The FR breaks down CB Insights’ State of Fintech Q3 2025 report with insights from Dan Latimore on AI’s rise, bigger late-stage deals, and the renewed momentum in wealthtech.

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