Fintech for good: How embedded APIs and AI can drive economic mobility
Financial services are moving upstream into the platforms where income is generated. Tens of millions of Americans face a major hurdle in achieving financial self-sufficiency. These individuals can’t be easily underwritten by traditional risk scoring systems. This means they can’t rent an apartment, qualify for a small business loan, or build credit history. According to […]
Insights for founders from a data guru, + FactoryFix raises a Series A!
Welcome back to the Great North Ventures newsletter! We have some great funding news, insights for founders and investors from our partners, and a former Yahoo and Disney exec on our podcast, Una Fox! FactoryFix has raised a $10M Series A. The company has grown it’s revenue by over 400% in the past year, and expanded […]
Newsletter: “Podcast Launched: Execution is King!”
Welcome back to the Great North Ventures newsletter! (Sign up here!) We are excited for the launch of our new podcast and Fund II investing! Our new podcast is live! Check out “Execution is King” on Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Join me, Josef Siebert, and either Ryan or Rob Weber as we […]
June: Silicon Lakes, FactoryFix, and the Digital Transformation Summit
Welcome to Silicon Lakes! The legacy of cornfields and flyover states taints the national perception of the modern Midwest. It’s led the area to be overlooked and under-capitalized by investors who paper the coasts with venture dollars. While the name “Silicon Prairie” attempts to characterize the tech innovation occurring in America’s heartland, it’s a broad […]