Talking Fintech and remembering that life is precious.
As anyone who knows me or reads this blog knows, I’m passionate about startups and think a lot about how digital innovation is changing the world. Nevertheless, last week, while awaiting my turn to go on stage at a Fintech event, I experienced a 7.1 level earthquake that shook Mexico city on the September 19th. My heart goes out those affected by this tragedy. Though my hotel was left standing the above picture shows that it did not escape damage. For me, this event served as a stark reminder of how fragile life is and how, in an instant, one’s world can be rocked and how precious life and life’s blessings (e.g., one’s children) really are.
That said, I decided to write a post about some general thoughts that were going through my head as I was preparing to take the stage. I was to be a part of a panel discussion on the state of Latin American Fintech startups and the startup ecosystem. I was hoping for a lively discussion. Though a post can’t take the place of such a discussion, I think it will be cathartic to express some of my views here.
A year ago, I joined the New Digital Business group within BBVA, a large global bank actively transforming its business. Several weeks ago, we publicly announced 