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Sep 2019
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Bonus: Top 25 startups in the UK!

11:FS
About this episode

On this bonus episode, David Brear is joined by Megan Caywood, Head of Digital Strategy at Barclays, to talk about a recent list made by LinkedIn - the top 25 startups in the UK!

They cover the following:

  • What companies made it to the list?
  • How many startup have been founded in the last year?
  • What were the qualifications to make it to the list?
  • Notable inclusions and exclusions
  • If Megan were to create the same list - what would it look like?

Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a podcast dedicated to all things fintech, banking, technology and financial services. Hosted by a rotation of 11:FS experts including David Brear, Simon Taylor, Jason Bates, Leda Glyptis and Sarah Kocianski and joined by a range of brilliant guests, we cover the latest global news, bring you interviews from industry experts or take a deep dive in subject matters such as APIs, AI or digital banking.

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