Banking On It, Anne Boden
Banking On It, Anne Boden
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Banking On It
How I Disrupted an Industry

Author: Anne Boden

Narrator: Janine Cooper-Marshall

Unabridged: 9 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 11/05/2020

Synopsis

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'I surprised myself the first time I fully articulated the words "I'm starting a bank"'

BANKING ON IT is the first-hand account of one woman's quest to rebuild Britain's broken banking system.

After a lengthy career at the top of some of Britain's leading banks Anne Boden had become disillusioned with the status quo - the financial crash had broken trust in the whole sector but there seemed to be little appetite to make the most of emerging technologies to revolutionise customer experience. Increasingly frustrated with the inertia within the industry she decided to shake things up herself by doing something totally radical - setting up her own bank.

In this awe-inspiring story Anne reveals how she broke through bureaucracy, tackled prejudice and successfully countered widespread suspicion to realise her vision for the future of consumer banking. She fulfilled that dream by founding Starling, the winner of Best British Bank at the British Bank Awards in 2018, 2019 and 2020, and in doing so has triggered a new movement that is revolutionising the entire banking industry.

© Anne Boden 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie.dorny on September 22, 2022

Just not as interestingly written as I thought it could be.......more

Goodreads review by Gints on February 21, 2021

A bit self-absorbed at times. Also, knowing a lot of people that will provide you contingent services is not really a strategy that is replicable for many.......more

Goodreads review by Dave on January 06, 2021

A fantastic write up of Anne's story and a great peek into the world of fintech and startups!......more

Goodreads review by Karina on January 15, 2023

Bloody LOVE Anne Boden - the trials and tribulations of a wonderful older Welsh woman on a quest to transform banking and set up Starling bank. There's a whole section on how she very nearly got entirely screwed over by the tech bro who founded Monzo (which made me very glad I'd switched)......more

Goodreads review by Tadas on March 24, 2021

Brilliant story of a woman and her relentless pursuit of creating first mobile-only bank. I read it in few goes - it had all the elements of an intriguing and breath-taking story. I was slightly disappointed by the ending of the book. Anne admitted she disrupted the industry, but kept on insisting t......more

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A riveting read. I couldn't put it down! Boden's story powerfully demonstrates how creativity, bravery and determination can quite literally transform an industry. Wow, what a change-maker! Rachel Botsman, author of Who Can You Trust?

A thrilling account of entrepreneurship, ingenuity and innovation. Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia and author of Flying High

Welsh, 5ft, female and fiftysomething: when Anne Boden decided to launch a new "challenger" bank she seemed like neither the typical staid financier nor the archetypal fintech founder. Her creation was the successful startup Starling, but as this tell-all book outlines it was not an easy birth. The Times Best Business Books of 2020

Sent shockwaves through the tight-knit world of UK tech and venture capital Yahoo! Finance

A banking blockbuster The Observer Magazine

If there was ever a business book suitable for TV adaptation, this is it. Financial Times

Banking On It is the story of how Boden's dogged determination to change the way banks do things...it is a fascinating insight into how one woman's vision shaped the way fintech looks today. Alt-Fi

A fascinating read that will appeal to everyone, not just those interested in fintech or the financial industry. Whether you take inspiration from a fifty-something woman dominating a field full young men or merely just enjoy the trials and tribulations that come from trying to create a financial institution, Banking On It should be top of your reading list. The Fintech Times

I was left pondering who would bid for the film rights - and this isn't something you often think about a business book. It's a clear-eyed look at the state of banking and how slowly it has moved with the times. Finance is not everyone's favourite subject but Boden makes it accessible. The Bookbag

Boden is a true disruptor, and her big idea for disrupting the banking sector with her digital only bank is truly inspirational. For women entrepreneurs around the world who want to shake things up with their business ideas and innovations, Anne is a great role model and shows that big ideas combined with tenacity, persistence and hard work can become game changing realities. This is a must-read book for every woman entrepreneur who wants to disrupt things with their businesses. Lionesses of Africa

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