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Customer research, user testing and feedback loops for FS products.
The next big BaaS battleground? Customer experience
Hopefully, by now you’ve had a chance to digest some, if not all, of our inclusive design series.
Jobs to be Done: Helping US SMBs build credibility and legitimacy in order to access funding
This is the final instalment of a 6 part series that explores the Jobs to be Done (JTBD) for US SMBs that we identified in our recent research. Each blog post dives into one of the jobs and how we examined it with a JTBD canvas. If you missed the first post that explains JTBD and the canvas, check it out before reading this.
Jobs to be Done: How to help US SMBs keep their personal assets separate from their business finances
Jobs To Be Done (JTBD) is a theory. Its main aim is to explain why customers start - and stop - using different products and services in the market. Stripped down to the essentials, it’s a fairly straightforward concept first introduced by Harvard professor Clayton Christensen that can be adapted into a useful tool for product development.
Jobs to be Done: How to equip US SMBs with the right tools to track and manage cash flow
This is the third instalment of a 6 part series that explores the Jobs to be Done (JTBD) for US SMBs that we identified in our recent research. Each blog post explores one of the jobs and how we examined it with a JTBD canvas. If you missed the first post that explains JTBD and the canvas, check it out before reading this.
Jobs to be Done: The gaps in US SMB financial services
David M. Brear interviewed Jonathan Larsen, CIO, Ping An and CEO of their Global Voyager Fund, a $1bn investment fund, specifically for fintech. He tells David all about the fund and the innovations in fintech coming from China and making a huge impact worldwide.
Designing experiences and inspiring the makers. Clouston Mahon
Despite the astronomical price-tag and highly breakable look of early foldable phones, we can confidently predict a future of interesting new design challenges thanks to flexible screens.
Designing digital services for US SMBs using Jobs to be Done
Sharing our stories, our challenges, and the things that truly matter to us. Today we talk to Clouston Mahon who is a UX lead in the 11:FS Pulse team to discuss what makes a great user experience, who is doing it well and looking outside of financial services for inspiration.
Lessons from COVID-19: you need a truly digital strategy, now!
In the first part of this series I introduced the story of Frederic Tudor, the American Ice-Block King; and discussed lessons learned from his then new product offering as it relates to blockchain technology. Tudor was able to successfully corner the ice-block shipping market and eventually was shipping blocks of ice to as far away as Calcutta from his home in Boston.
Is the COVID-19 crisis creating fintech M&A opportunities?
How can community banks remain competitive as large financial institutions gobble up more and more of the market?
Can digital lenders help more SMEs gain access to COVID-19 relief loans?
How successful have government loan schemes in the UK and US been so far and what’s next?
How messaging is helping banks reconnect with their customers
There’s been no shortage of attention paid to the emergence of fintech in the Middle East recently. In fact, we wrote about the ‘perfect storm’ that was brewing in the region and recently gave an overview of the digital challengers emerging to meet these needs.
11:FS Pulse: wrapped
We’ve sifted through the data to find out what 11:FS Pulse users have been loving and where their focus has been for the last 12 months.
How to use behavioural design brilliantly
What does it take for a company to grow? Flexible, adaptive people support. Our Senior HR Business Partner Anisa Aksar tells us how 11:FS thinks about HR hypergrowth.
Don't design financial products: design financial behaviour
You know they say you shouldn’t start a diet and give up smoking at the same time? Or get married and start a new job? Or whatever?
Why are there so many bad user experiences?
One thing we hear a lot about here at 11:FS is how frustrating bad user experiences can be. Especially when trying to complete finance-based tasks – it’s not ideal considering the impact that these tasks can have on our everyday lives.
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667. Insights: Designing financial services for the mega-rich
David M. Brear is joined by some great guests, from 11:FS and Nucoro, to discuss designing financial services for high-net-worth individuals.
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126. Insights: Climate Insurance - are insurers doing enough?
Nigel Walsh and John Bean are joined by a panel of guests from Demex and McKenzie Intelligence Services to talk about climate insurance and the work that needs to get done in this space. All this and much, much more on today's Insurtech Insider!
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666. News: After Dark: Credit card companies look to tackle gun control
David M. Brear and Jason Bates are joined live in London, by a panel Fintech Insider All-Stars, to talk about the most interesting stories in financial services over the last 7 days, including: lease-to-own fintech Kafene raises Series B, a new credit card code to prevent gun violence in the US, and the big red button of news!
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665. Insights: Should everyone get paid when they need it?
Benjamin Ensor is joined by some great guests, from Zayzoon and PayMeNow, to discuss the earned wage access industry.
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661. Insights: Can embedded finance bank the unbanked?
Ross Gallagher is joined by some great guests, from 11:FS, Spiralem, and The Aspen Insitute, to discuss how embedded finance could be the trojan horse of financial inclusion.
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659. Insights: Are SMEs really being served?
Ross Gallagher is joined by some great guests, from Allica Bank and Novo, to discuss whether the initial promise of financial services for SMEs has truly been delivered.
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657. Insights: Can fintech help solve the refugee crisis?
Benjamin Ensor is joined by some great guests, from 11:FS, Bunq, Techfugees, and Leaf Global Fintech to ask: 'How can fintech help solve the refugee crisis?'
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124. Insights: Building for trust and transparency in insurance
Nigel Walsh and John Bean are joined by a panel of guests from 11:FS and Maptycs to talk through the process of building trust and transparency in insurance. All this and much, much more on today's Insurtech Insider!
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653. Insights: Making financial services accessible for people with disabilities
Ross Gallagher is joined by some great guests, from 11:FS, Sibstar, and Purple, to talk about you design financial services for people with disabilities.
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649. Insights: Is the future of investment active or passive?
Gwera Kiwana is joined by some great guests, from Plum, Lightyear and Freetrade, to debate what the future of retail investment might look like.
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647. Insights: How is rising inflation impacting financial services?
Kate Moody is joined by some great guests, from Chetwood Financial, Innovate Finance, and Minna Technologies, to ask how will inflation impact financial services going forward.
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646. News: Klarna completes down round and Flutterwave accounts frozen in Kenya
David M. Brear and Kate Moody are joined by some great guests to talk about the most interesting stories in financial services over the last 7 days, including: Klarna’s valuation slashed in latest funding round, Flutterwave has accounts frozen in Kenya, and Playboy teases pixelated mansion in the metaverse.
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121. Insights: Insurance education - is learning through TikTok enough?
Nigel Walsh and Benjamin Ensor are joined by a fantastic guests from Victress Communications to talk through all things insurance education. All this and much, much more on today's Insurtech Insider!
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643. Insights: How do you put together the perfect mortgage offering?
David M. Brear is joined by some great guests, from Bunq, Maxwell and Molo Finance, to help put together the perfect mortgage offering taking aspects from across the world.
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641. Insights: What does 'financial inclusion' actually mean?
Gwera Kiwana is joined by some great guests, from Spiralem, Observer Research Foundation and Jipay, to discuss the merits and challenges of financial inclusion.
Using Jobs to be Done to revolutionise SME Banking | 11:FS Explores
It's not just a buzzword.
11:FS Explores: Digital R.I.C.H.E.S ft. David M. Brear
11:FS CEO David M. Brear takes to the lightboard to give us the full run-down, with examples of companies that are leading the way.
Designing fintech propositions for a Middle Eastern market | 11:FS Explores
There’s no one-size-fits-all design proposition for the Middle-East. While emergent markets such as Oman, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain are all seeking to diversify their economies...
How the Buy Now, Pay Later landscape is shifting with Amy Gavin | 11:FS Explores
Just what is going on with Buy Now, Pay Later right now?
Why Homebuying is broken and how to fix it | 11:FS Explores
There are one billion people globally who can't prove their identity. That's a big problem for accessing financial services.
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Insights: The future of Revolut with UKCEO Francesca Carlesi
The UK banking battlefield has never been more competitive. Customers expectfinancial apps that are personalised, seamless, and that genuinely make a differenc...
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Insights: The future of Revolut with UKCEO Francesca Carlesi
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Insights: The future of Revolut with UKCEO Francesca Carlesi
The UK banking battlefield has never been more competitive. Customers expectfinancial apps that are personalised, seamless, and that genuinely make a differenc...
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Insights: The future of Revolut with UKCEO Francesca Carlesi
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Insights: The future of Revolut with UKCEO Francesca Carlesi
