Building a Bank

Stumbled upon 'Banking On It - How I Disrupted an Industry and Changed the Way We Manage our Money Forever ' which follows Anne Boden's journey in disrupting the financial services landscape by founding Starling Bank in the UK.

For those who don't know Starling, here are a few facts as of August 2021:

🟪 UK mobile banking platform 🟪 2014 founded

🟪 2 million users

🟪 +£1 billion valuation after Series D funding of £272m

🟪 Won Best British Bank Award 4 years running - must be doing something right?

Turning an idea in to reality may not be easy and sometimes may feel near impossible, but Anne's story is a testament to how we can make it possible and how to start DOING what you are passionate about creating.

Whether you're interested in the financial services/banking sector or not, this is a riveting start-up story!

Here is why I liked this read:

☑️ I'm grateful this was not a sales pitch for Starling, but focused on Anne and the rollercoaster ride of turning an idea in to a functioning industry change-maker.

☑️ Open account about the highs and lows of start-up life

☑️ Inspired me to find opportunities to improve myself

☑️ Female leader perspective (more of these please!)

☑️ Better understanding of a founders journey

☑️ Insight in to challenges when attempting to improve a system/business model.

☑️ I didn't realise Anne was the COO at Allied Irish Bank (AIB) at home in Ireland too!

Now, I'll wait for the books about Revolut, Monzo and the like next!

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Enjoy the read,

C

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