Discover Sponsors $25,000 Award to Support Next Wave of Fintech Leaders
Summary
The funding is part of Discover’s commitment to supporting Chicago entrepreneurs and partnering with organizations that embrace technology to improve the banking and payments experience for customers. Over the next several months, Discover employees also will mentor University of Chicago students and alumni who create fintech startups that compete in the NVC. “Supporting the New Venture Challenge is another way we continue to invest in the Chicago business community and the next generation of fintech leaders so we can collectively move our industry forward.” Minetti, an MBA graduate of the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, announced the prize at a panel for University of Chicago students and alumni for a discussion on how to build a fintech venture and the importance of partnerships to innovate and scale in financial services on November 20. As the leading expert in venture creation and the dedicated resource for UChicago’s global community, the Polsky Center advances the knowledge and practice of entrepreneurship and accelerates the path to market for groundbreaking ideas. By igniting a spirit of innovation and fostering connections that extend across the University, city, region and world, the Polsky Center enables more ideas to have a meaningful impact on society.