Numerous startups have shuttered in recent months, including a former unicorn and a diagnostics company with over $100M of funding. But what caused their demise?
PSA: A 90-year-old founder is 3x as old as a 30-year-old founder.
Also, this…
All the feels
Companies like Mastercard and Taco Bell are using scents, branded hotels, and human touch in an attempt to create memorable experiences and boost customer loyalty.
We dig into the strategies cos are using to solicit emotional, branded reactions. Read about them here.
Source: Mastercard
IN OTHER NEWS
Move aside, millennials
A growing number of fintech services are specifically targeting retirees and seniors.
From financial management to estate planning, we look at the trends driving the nascent space forward. Check it out.
Speaking of fintech...
We’ve been thinking a lot about the Future of Fintech (June 14-16, SF). Apparently so have the folks on earnings calls.
If you work in fintech and are looking to sell to banks, insurers, and wealth managers, we want to talk.
Our Future of Fintech event will have an expo pavilion for the first time, and we have spots for a handful of fast-acting sponsors.
CLIENT-EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH
A new way to test
From early detection to residual disease monitoring, these startups are developing liquid biopsy tests that could transform the way cancer is managed.
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