That’s a WRAP!
This week, we were lucky enough to spend time with some of the brightest minds in the credit union and fintech space. If you missed Day One's highlights, check our previous posts!
Favorite quotes:
💡"An absolute disaster is staying still." - Kyle Hauptman
💡 "Don't be afraid to break up with legacy providers that stand in the way of your innovation." - Amber Harsin
💡 "AMEN." - several audience members responding to Amber's quote.
💡"Don't lead with your rates" -Audience member
💡"Gen Z isn't the only group that values easy access." -Audience member
💡 "We (credit unions) are the original social network." - Ronaldo Hardy
Here's just some of the highlights from the last two days of VentureTech 2024:
🎤 Dynamic Discussions:
Huge thank you to The Honorable Rodney E. Hood, Kyle Hauptman, and Charles Vice, who joined us on stage for some truly insightful conversations about the future of fintech and credit unions.
🏆 Fintech Pitch Finalists:
Congratulations to Allure Security, ModernFi, and Nickels, our amazing main pitch finalists! And a big shout out to Nickels for taking home the Best in Show vault trophy. Amazing work to all fintech pitches - Flourish Fi, AviaryAI, Carefull, LoanSense, loanTERRA, Ditch, Coverbase, Allure Security, ModernFI, Nickels.
🤗 Making a Difference:
A heartfelt thank you to Eltropy for bringing us all together for a special activity—making stuffed animals for kids. Your team created such a fun and meaningful experience!
🌟 Transformation Thursday:
Ronaldo Hardy, Rowan M. Hume, Barb Lowman, CUDE and Brandi broke down sessions by generations for collaborative ideation sessions.
Brandi Stankovic, Ed.D. (she/her) led the Mitchell Stankovic Underground panel with guests Jennifer Oliver, Chris Turnley, and Amber Harsin, CUDE.
And finally, the 2nd Curql Accelerator cohort pitches!
Coverbase
Gestalt
Penny Finance
IDgo
Traduality
✨ Thank You to Everyone Who Made VentureTech 2024 Possible, especially our sponsors!
This event wouldn’t be what it is without our incredible speakers, attendees, and supporters.
📆 Be sure to register for VentureTech 2025—we can’t wait to see you there!
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