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Appel, Ian
Upstart’s Upshot: Is Fintech Lending Fair?
F-2060 | Published October 04, 2023 | 16 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Alliant Credit Union (Alliant) had to decide whether to partner with Upstart Holdings, Inc. (Upstart), a financial technology (fintech) company that offered a platform to connect borrowers and lenders... Read More
Bitcoin 2023: Keep "Hodling"?
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos); Appel, Ian
F-2048 | Published August 09, 2023 | 16 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case examines a fictional hedge fund manager's decision about whether to maintain his fund’s position in bitcoin. It provides an opportunity for students to develop an investment thesis for or ag... Read More