Fintech case study

Summary: The objective of this course is to explore different case studies where new technologies are changing financial intermediation. Together with La Place Fintech, I will invite six start-up founders to share their experience and explain their business strategy in the following areas: lending-based crowdfunding, neobanks, blockchain, the entry of big tech in financial services markets, etc. 

While every founder will be free to decide on the structure of his/her lecture, but sufficient time will be reserved for students’ questions. Students are encouraged to inquire about the following issues: pain points, market description, business strategy, business plan, financing, first users, marketing, barriers to entry, competition, obstacles, pivoting, etc.  

Guests 2020/2021:

• Claire Calmejane - Chief Innovation Officer, Société Générale: Innovation inside an incumbent bank

• Olivier Goy - Founder of October: Lending-based crowdfunding

• Christian Catalini - Head economist, Calibra: Libra
• Ambre Soubiran - Co-founder, Kaiko: Crypoassets data provider
• Julien Ribeyre - Digital Manager Officer, Bpifrance: Policy innovation during the COVID-19
• Anne-Catherine Husson-Traore - Director, Novethic: Green finance

Professor: David Leblanch (Senior Economist – Euronext)

Student assessment: Case Study