February 10, 2021
Greater Portland is poised to be the next big hub for financial tech companies. During a Jan. 27 virtual industry tour, co-hosted by Greater Portland Inc and SelectUSA, local fintech CEOs and industry experts shared the many advantages of starting, moving and growing a business in Greater Portland:
- We've got talent: "You have a confluence of executive talent alongside still having this amazing technology expertise.” - David Nelsen, Bumped CEO
- Money goes further here: "With the cost of living and the cost of doing business, it’s more economical. We don’t have to raise as much capital as if we were in some other areas.” - Paresh Patel, PayRange CEO
- We're big, but not too big: "Other places that have great quality of life typically don’t have the infrastructure of a large city. It’s just a Goldilocks place." - Shamir Karkal, Sila CEO
If you missed the event, you can watch the recording below, or on our YouTube channel.