We are excited to announce the final agenda for our Fintech-only stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024. This stage will join industry-specific stages like Space, SaaS, AI, Builders, and more, all coming together under one big roof.
As the fintech industry evolves, new opportunities abound for founders, investors and customers. Areas like mobile banking, global payroll, digital payments, embedded finance and cryptocurrency will only continue to grow in the coming years. Open banking is also gaining momentum in the US. On the Fintech Stage at Disrupt, we'll hear from industry leaders about the challenges they've faced so far and where opportunities lie.
See the final agenda below.
A complete agenda for the Fintech stage
Finding consensus on crypto VC
Morgan Beller (NFX), Will Nuel (Galaxy VC), Haseeb Qureshi (Dragonfly Capital)
In the crypto world, it's time to scale up. All signs point to us heading into a period of growth with higher market prices, a more favorable regulatory environment, and a large ecosystem of working scaling solutions. So we spoke to investors who have backed some of the most influential protocols, exchanges, and decentralized apps. What do they think the next big thing is, and what was the biggest surprise in their investment portfolio?
Coinbase's On-Chain Pivot with Base
Jesse Pollack (bass)
Base is a secure, low-cost, developer-friendly Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain. It's also Coinbase's most ambitious bet on decentralization. It serves as the home base for all of Coinbase's on-chain products, but anyone can build decentralized apps on Base. Jesse Pollak is in charge of the ambitious Base project at Coinbase. He shares why Coinbase is stepping out of its comfort zone and betting on the protocol.
How neobanks thrive in challenging times
Colin Walsh (Varo Bank) and Jason Wilk (Dave)
While many digital banks have closed in recent years, some are not only doing well but thriving. Neobanks Dave and Varo Bank each have millions of customers and continue to grow despite a tough macroeconomic environment and increasing competitors. What are these companies doing to thrive in challenging times? And what should we expect from them going forward? We spoke to their executives to find out the answers.
At TipTop, Postmates founder Bastian Lehmann is hungry for more growth
Bastian Lehmann (Tip Top)
After selling Postmates to Uber for $2.65 billion, Bastian Lehmann is back at TipTop, a startup that aims to unlock monetary value in things you already own. TipTop is building an instant trade-in program that can be used at checkout. Retailers can integrate TipTop as a payment option, and TipTop handles everything from quotes to payments to fraud prevention. After revolutionizing the modern delivery economy and the food industry, can Bastian Lehmann change the way we buy (and sell) things?
The Future of Work
Corinne Beksha (Check), Marcelo Lebre (Remote), Josh Reeves (Gusto)
Software is taking the world by storm, and companies are hiring global talent more frequently than ever before. Companies want to hire talent abroad and retain employees who want to relocate abroad. That's why a new global HR startup is helping companies hire talent from around the world on local contracts. But can it replace local subsidiaries?
BaaS in a Post-Synaptic World
Itai Damti (Unit), Mitchell Lee (Thinkterra), Sheetal Parikh (Treasury Prime)
The collapse of BaaS (bank-as-a-service) fintech company Synapse shows how dangerous things can get in the interdependent fintech industry when even one major player has problems. Synapse's problems have hurt many other startups, pushing them into bankruptcy and impacting millions of consumers across the country. Many believe regulatory clarity is needed going forward, with one analyst saying the Synapse case highlights the need for fintech companies to maintain high operational and compliance standards. This panel will explore the impact Synapse's collapse may have on the future of BaaS.
Visa Everywhere Initiative
Provided by Visa
The Visa Everywhere Initiative is an open innovation program that helps startups like you unlock new opportunities. It also provides a global platform to demonstrate your breakthrough solutions. The program first launched in the US in 2015 and quickly expanded to a global program. To date, nearly 15,000 startups have applied to the program, many of which have partnered with Visa or its clients.
About TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
TechCrunch Disrupt is where you'll find innovation at every stage of your startup journey. Whether you're a budding founder with a revolutionary idea, a seasoned startup looking to scale, or an investor looking for the next big thing, TechCrunch Disrupt provides unparalleled resources, connections, and expert insights to drive your venture forward. This year's event will take place in San Francisco from October 28-30, and will attract more than 10,000 startup leaders.
Fintech Stage is the only place you can learn and be inspired by the top players in fintech. Register here before the price of admission increases.