News & Media From Arjan Schutte

Approval for the Approved Card

by Arjan Schutte — Managing Partner, Core Innovation Capital

Suze Orman today announced her new Approved Card, because in her words (and inflection), "You. Can. Always. Bank. On. Me." The card is the latest in a long…

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Welcome Green Dot Bank

by Arjan Schutte — Managing Partner, Core Innovation Capital

On Freedom Boulevard in Provo, Utah, nestled between the mountains of Uinta National Forest and Lake Utah is a nice little one-branch bank, pictured above. It…

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Not unbanked, untapped

by Arjan Schutte — Managing Partner, Core Innovation Capital

Most believe the underserved are large in numbers and small in market potential. Of course, micro lenders around the world, such as Nobel laureate Grameen…

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The Say/Do contradiction

by Arjan Schutte — Managing Partner, Core Innovation Capital

A wise COO pointed out the "say/do" contradiction the other day. It is something that beguiles anyone trying to understand their customer, but especially those…

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