About This Book
Fintech Wars (2024) explores how digital finance has upended traditional banking and reshaped how money moves through the world. Drawing on insider access and interviews with pioneering founders, it reveals the risks, rivalries, and breakthroughs that fueled fintech’s rise – from early innovators to trillion-dollar powerhouses.
Who Should Read This?
- Investors interested in the patterns driving successful financial innovation
- Tech enthusiasts curious about the human stories behind familiar apps
- Students of business or finance wanting real-world case studies of industry disruption
About the Author
James da Costa is an investor and former startup founder who now works as a partner at Andreessen Horowitz, focusing on enterprise software and financial services. Previously, he advised global clients at McKinsey and cofounded a Y Combinator-backed fintech firm. He earned his MBA at Stanford University, where he also conducted research on AI’s economic impact.
