I’m just going to come out and say it: here in the U.S. FinTech industry, we are spoiled.
We never have to travel more than half a day to get to the top conferences and events, and we have the lion’s share of the funding and many other benefits that come with a collaborative ecosystem and business culture that rewards innovation and experimentation.
However, after spending the last week in Melbourne for FinTech Australia’s Collab/Collide Conference in Melbourne, I am left wondering whether U.S. FinTech players could be missing major opportunities and leaving money on the table.