đ Thanks again for subscribing. This past week saw a LOT of movement in funding, acquisitions and other forward-leaning developments. See below for some highlights. Pinned to the Top Insurance, is moving fast? If you haven't noticed, insurance has been an ultra-hot sector for VCs and startup
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Mass Challenge
Last week, we received news from the team at MassChallenge Fintech that tuuk was selected as a semi-finalist for their 2020 cohort. tuuk was selected from over 300 applicants from across the globe for the next round of judging, which takes place in Boston in early December. In this
INV Fintech
Weâre excited to announce that tuuk has been selected to be a part of INV Fintechâs 2019 Class 8 accelerator cohort. The new cohort includes seven startups that are seeking to partner with financial institutions by focusing on addressing evolving problems in the fintech space and enabling established
TechFuel
On October 22nd in downtown San Antonio, five up -and-coming Texas startups competed for over $100,000 in prizes at TechBlocâs TechFuel pitch competition. It was held as a tentpole event during San Antonio Startup Week. This year five finalists pitched the judges and audience on their respective
TechFuel
The good news keeps coming for tuuk. This week the company was selected as a finalist for the 2019 TechBloc TechFuel program. With $100,000 in prize money and a focus on helping emerging tech-based startups accelerate the growth of their business, TechFuel is Greater San Antonioâs largest
Insights
Over the past five years as a mobile and digital strategist â there is one question that is asked consistently from business partners, marketers, innovation teams and clients: Is there a way to determine what OTHER mobile apps and sites my customers are using? The question usually arises as companies envision
Embedded
What if a real estate site could allow home buyers to place a bid on a property? That would be a game changer. Redfin recently launched this feature (Redfin Direct) in Boston, allowing buyers to submit a bid on a home. Sellers who accept an offer would then pay a
Geekdom Accelerator
This year has been such a fun and interesting one for tuuk. As already posted we were selected to be a part of the 2019 cohort of The Geekdom Pre-Accelerator program, co-produced by Geekdom and Alamo Angels. The previous weeks were spent honing our pitch and learning to
Insights
What do traditional banks, digital only banks and fintech / disrupter banks all have in common? Itâs shockingly easy. Customers. They all require customers. I had a fascinating chat last night that reminded me that despite the flash and dash of the fintech / banking space there is still a real
Banking
Whatâs the biggest problem in financial services today? I bet this answer will surprise youâŚ. Itâs not budget for your experience. Not executive sponsorship of the identified need / opportunity. And certainly not the ability to build out your experience / capability.. The PROBLEM: usage. Adoption and repeat engagement is
Geekdom Accelerator
The team at tuuk got some excellent news last night. We were selected to be a part of the 2019 cohort of The Geekdom Pre-Accelerator program. The program is co-produced by Geekdom and Alamo Angels. The Geekdom Pre-Accelerator prepares local San Antonio startups for early-stage investments