How to build a bank

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The recipe for building a better bank

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How to build a bank

We've popped our learnings into a handy guide that will help businesses navigate the waters of financial services to successfully create truly digital propositions that customers will love.

Whether you’re starting out with a new idea, or an incumbent having seen the failure of other approaches in the market, and are curious to understand how to not repeat the same mistakes.

Then you’ve come to the right place.

Inside you'll find out...

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Why the current environment is fundamentally changing the inception, development, launch, and long-term viability of new services.

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How to gain a competitive edge when it comes to creating propositions and deploying at speed.

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When and where to listen to customers to shape your initial proposition and iterate as it grows - from 10 customers to 10,000 and beyond.

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''The technology is here and at our collective disposal to stand up new services in a matter of months - from the core system and the customer interactions channels through to the distribution channels that offer the ability to reach a broader audience at a lower cost. There are no more excuses.

Simon Taylor
11:FS Co-founder, 11:FS Foundry CPO

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