The Factory | Startup Day - Fintech + Open Banking
The banking industry is up for disruption, or in the process of being disrupted as some might say.
On May 22nd fintech-startups and incumbents met at Kulturhuset to discuss open banking and show examples of how new services will shake up the game.
3. We want to help startups succeed
Founders top stated reasons for their failures:
• No market need (42 %)
• Ran out of cash (29%)
• Not the right team (23%)
• Got outcompeted (19%)
Source: CB Insight
Post Mortem Startup Study 2014
8. Join our fall program, starting 14th September
Looking for startups in:
• Fintech
• Insurtech
• Regtech/Legal
• Tech (AI / Blockchain etc.)
May - August
interviews
3rd August
Deadline
Selection
Apply now at www.thefactory.no
Hans Christian BjørneProgram Director at TheFactory,
Norway´s first fintech accelerator & incubator:
FOR ENTREPRENEURS BY ENTREPRENEURS
We sure live in exciting times with rapid change!
PSD2 will drastically change the landscape of finance.
PSD2 will level the playing field of finance and allow:
- New entrants to take part in the value chain of financial services.
Innovation will be made not only through disruption,
but more likely in the intersections of
The established and the new.
As a fintech accelerator and incubator, we work everyday to build a stronger ecosystem for fintech in Norway.
This is why we, together with Oslo Business Region, invited you all to this StartupDay on Fintech + Open Banking
Which we hope will spurt interesting debates and trigger new connections.
WE GIVE OUR STARTUPS:Better awareness about their business and market
Access to first capital and angel investors
Faster market access to first customers and partners
Network & guidance by mentors, industry experts and partners
After starting operations last year, we have helped 17 startups and invested in 8.
Here are the spring finalists:
LucaLabs ... Using AI to reduce the burdon of accounting
Bizbot... Making it easier than ever to set up and manage a company
DigiPig... The digital pigibank that teaches your kids to save
Bolink... It´s never been easier to sell your appartment
Tillit.... Introducing what insurance lacks – trust between user and provider
Through TheFactory you get instant access to a great rig of potential customers, industry and competence partners.
We hope that you will enjoy this session on Open Banking,
will make new and fruitful connections.
We have a large network of experienced mentors with lots of passion for entrepreneurship.
Including Vertical Experts in f.ex. Banking, Payments, Investments and Insurance.
We have Horisontal Experts in Sales, Marketing, UX Design, Tech Development, and more.
And seasoned entrepreneurs
The mentor network is growing and we are always looking for great mentors