PwC Launches Blockchain & FinTech Program for Young Entrepreneurs
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), one of the Big Four auditors and a multi-bln dollar professional services firm, launched a program called “Startup Collider” in early September of last year. The program, which begins today, will support young entrepreneurs and startups working within the Blockchain and fintech industries. What is Startup Collider by PwC? Startup Collider, presented by PwC CEE, differs from the vast majority of startup accelerators or venture capital initiatives. Startups selected and welcomed by the PwC Startup Collider administrative team will cooperate directly with PwC,....
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