Cross-border fintech is hot right now. The cross-border payments market is forecasted to reach over $250 trillion by 2027, according to the Bank of England . And experts say fintechs are giving banks a run for their money (pun intended) here, especially in the business-to-business sector where artificial intelligence, machine learning and blockchain come into play — all emerging technologies fintechs love. So it’s no surprise that one of the trends among Y Combinator’s Winter 2024 batch of nearly 30 fintech startups is how to more easily move money globally. Here’s a rundown of what I saw during this week’s YC Demo Day: Numo Numo’s verified profile is attached to each invoice sent. (Image credit: Numo) What it does : Offshore bank for international contractors Numo focuses on payroll systems and banking for remote and international contractors. Users get a U.S. bank account and access to low-cost local payment rails. CEO Derrick Wolbert met co-founders Reuben Balik and Q C...
ZDNET/Jack Wallen ZDNET's key takeaways The Proton Mail desktop client is available now for Linux, MacOS, and Windows. With a beautiful UI, all the features you need, and a very shallow learning curve, this email client is an outstanding option for your personal email management. The Proton Mail desktop client requires a paid Proton Mail account (which starts at $3.99/month). I've been hopping from email client to email client on Linux, and ultimately been unhappy with something about each app I've tried. And believe me when I tell you that I've tried them all: Thunderbird, Evolution, Claws Mail, Geary, KMail, Mutt, Balsa, Pine, Slypheed, and Trojita. Although some of the above come very close to meeting my needs, each of them have their own unique issues. Don't get me wrong, I know the perfect email client doesn't exist. But I want a tool that includes the features I need (and no more) with a UI that's modern, clean, and can be relied on to deal with m...
Queerie is a dating app aimed specifically at LGBTQIA+ folks. It’s a very early-stage company that’s raising just $300,000 — a round size that typically falls into the “friends and family” category. Dating is a fiercely competitive space, and there’s been a fair amount of M&A activity over the years, so I was eager to take a closer look. We’re looking for more unique pitch decks to tear down, so if you want to submit your own, here’s how you can do that. Slides in this deck Queerie shared its full, unredacted, 13-slide pitch deck with TechCrunch. Cover slide Cover slide part 2 Mission slide Problem slide Solution slide Market size slide How it works slide Traction slide Competition slide Team slide Ask and Use of Funds slide 6-year (!) financials Contact slide A couple of things to love about Queerie’s pitch deck The first thing that struck me about Queerie’s deck is that it feels fresh and fun. The use of language and graphics is clean, simple and ...
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