Fintech business models : applied canvas method and analysis of venture capital rounds

Frontmatter -- Reviews of the book -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Fintech markets and players -- 2 More convenience with alternative payment methods -- 3 Why robo-advisory will replace many human investment advisors -- 4 The need for social trading -- 5 Will crowdfunding replace the bank loan? -- 6 Balance-sheet lending from fintechs providing credit & factoring -- 7 The future of personal finance management -- 8 The impact of blockchain technology -- 9 How serious are cryptocurrencies? -- 10 Big data and AI -- 11 Venture capital financing and fintech valuations -- 12 Conclusion: What we can know and can not know about the future of fintechs -- List of figures -- List of tables -- Abbreviations -- Glossary -- Appendix -- Publication bibliography -- Index -- About the author