Episode 305: Kelly Fryer - Executive Director, FinTech Sandbox

The VentureFizz Podcast

Fintech Sandbox is a nonprofit that helps fintech startups build great products. Founded in 2014, Fintech Sandbox provides critical data access and development resources to FinTech entrepreneurs around the world. It’s a 6-month program where startups can get apply anytime, as the application process is rolling and there are no deadlines to get involved and another big part of what makes this program unique is that they don’t take equity or fees for participation. In this episode of our podcast, we cover: * An overview of Boston Fintech Week which is powered by FinTech Sandbox and this year’s event is happening from October 10th - 13th. * Kelly’s background story and how she got her career started at Bloomberg and then later how she got involved in the entrepreneurial ecosystem while getting her MBA at Indiana University. * Her experience at Techstars and being part of the team running the Barclays Fintech Accelerator. * All the details on FinTech Sandbox and what makes their program unique, types of companies they are targeting, and what FinTech startups can expect by participating. * Fundraising for FinTech startups and a conversation around different trends in the industry. * And so much more Did you know that you can set up a user profile on VentureFizz? It is a feature that gives you access to personalized content, job seeker tools, and administrative features to manage your email subscriptions. To create a user profile and maximize your experience on VentureFizz, go to venturefizz.com/register to get started.