Francesca Walton

Francesca Walton

Forbes Staff|Leadership

I cover the companies of tomorrow: young minds and new teams that are breaking ground on big businesses. I focus on early-stage entrepreneurs, their path, and success stories that will inspire you. email: fwalton@forbes.com 

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PREMIUM1,814 viewsFeb 18, 2025

The Future Of Real Estate: Fintech 50 2025

Technology has remade parts of the real estate process, but there’s no getting around high mortgage rates and slow sales. Just two real estate start-ups made the Fintech 50 for 2025.

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PREMIUM4,271 viewsFeb 18, 2025

Six Entrepreneurs Making Their Fintech 50 Debut In 2025

Their startups do everything from using AI to fight fraud, to helping caregivers manage money for those with dementia. Five of the six are immigrants.

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PREMIUM53,655 viewsAug 27, 2024

The 25 Colleges With The Highest Payoff

From MIT to the City College of New York, these 25 schools send graduates out into the world with high earnings potential and little if any student debt.

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4,075 viewsApr 9, 2024

30 Under 30 Europe Entertainment 2024: From TikTok Clips To Netflix Hits, PinkPantheress And Emma Mackey Are Among Those Redefining Fame In The Digital Age

Forget the Hollywood hustle, the entertainment industry's newest power players are building careers on social media and launching them on streaming services.