Brian HarwittinHackerNoon.comTikTok’s Regulatory Uncertainty is a Blessing for CreatorsSocial media platforms have largely exploited user-generated content (“UGC”) for their sole benefit. Think of your Instagram feed — every…Aug 18, 2020Aug 18, 2020
Brian HarwittinHackerNoon.comMedical Payments are Broken, but Startups are Working to Fix ThemWith the rollout of high-deductible, low-premium insurance plans, health care invoices are increasingly being owed by consumers rather than…Sep 5, 2018Sep 5, 2018
Brian HarwittinHackerNoon.comWhere Does Alternative Lending Go in 2018?When most people think of alternative lending, they immediately think of payday loans and other abusive loan products. In the tech world…Jan 2, 20181Jan 2, 20181
Brian HarwittinCode Like A GirlHow the Community Approach can Save Venture Capital from its Systemic Gender Power DynamicThese past few months working in the tech world strongly reminded me of my early years in college, when I first began to comprehend the…Jul 26, 2017Jul 26, 2017
Brian HarwittPeer-to-Peer Lending is Dead, but Alternative Lending is Stronger than EverWhen you think of alternative lending, the most topical category is peer-to-peer (P2P) or marketplace lending. For those who aren’t…Jun 19, 2017Jun 19, 2017
Brian HarwittAmazon is in the Lending Business, Who Knew?Amazon does just about everything: online retail, internet services, e-books, among others. But there is one business they operate that has…Apr 18, 20171Apr 18, 20171
Brian HarwittWhat a Trump Presidency Means for Lending StartupsOn Friday January 20, 2017 Donald Trump will be the President of the United Sates. In May 2016, right before officially securing the…Nov 29, 2016Nov 29, 2016
Brian HarwittinHackerNoon.comWhy Lending Startups Might be in Serious TroubleLending startups were in vogue in 2015, but fell out of favor in 2016. Yet many have pushed along. These companies range from SoFi, to…Nov 9, 20162Nov 9, 20162