Rob Moffat Balderton

Opinion

January 29, 2024

Why is fintech failing boomers?

No one is designing fintech products for the over-60s, and it is elderly people who need them more than ever

Rob Moffat

6 min read

I spent Christmas with my parents, who are in their mid-70s and have been retired for a decade. They shop online, book holidays online and bank online. They use plenty of mobile apps. So do all their friends. 

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Rob Moffat

Rob Moffat is a partner at Balderton Capital.

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