Moneyneversleeps

This week, Pete and Eoin take look at what to do about the condemnation of Big Tech’s alleged monopoly powers according to US lawmakers, the catch-22 of consumer fintech, Apple One and ‘Rundles’, getting something from VCs if not a check….and godspeed, Eddie Van Halen. THIS WEEK’S STORIES: House Lawmakers Condemn Big Tech’s ‘Monopoly Power’ (NY Times, 6-Oct-20) · Do you break up Big Tech (Google Amazon, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft) by geography or by product line? · Is financial services the Mr Burns-slash-Dr-Evil strategy for Big Tech? No, I think it was more about monetizing their user base. · By being so big, Big Tech create an exit strategy for tech startups – if Big Tech is broken up, will it significantly impact your eventual exit plan? How to design fintech for prime users? Embrace complexity (a16z Fintech Newsletter Sep-20, Anish Acharya) · How does fintech address the complicated financial lives of those with too much wealth for their financial life to be simple, but too little wealth to pay someone t