About FactorPad FinTech Learning Resources

1. Timeline - Review tutorials and courses published since 2016.
2. Audience - Get a feel for our subscriber base.
3. Demographics - See where we are popular.
4. Shared beliefs - Learn what ties it all together.
5. Humans rule - Design better algorithms and data analysis techniques.
6. Helping others - Learn how you can help join me in giving back.

by Paul Alan Davis, CFA

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FactorPad Timeline

I cover new technologies to help you advance your data analysis career.

While many from the media glamourize programming with buzzwords like data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence, several things we know will remain true.

• Learning to program is difficult and takes more than just talk. It takes focus.
• The job market reminds us that those who learn to program are in the highest demand.

With those points in mind, I produce relevant educational content for the aspiring FinTech professional who is ready to go beyond talking, and to start doing.

I also produce datasets for common stocks with a focus on risk-based measures, because so few people understand risk management at the institutional-level.

You will find most video content here is duplicated in print so you can follow along with the code examples. Now that we have 2,300+ web pages and 250+ videos, our next step is to make content easier to find, plus update the interface and remove ads.

So look for upcoming tutorials on:

• MySQL / MariaDB
• Python
• Quant 101
• Apache Solr
• JavaScript

What's the Niche?

Our Audience

A career in technology attracts those who love to learn new skills. Reinventing ourselves is a normal part of life and it's enjoyable. Our audience:

• is comfortable with computers
• has a do-it-yourself attitude
• is eager to advance
• specializes in open-source software
• requires quick task-oriented help
• is less enamoured with flashy websites and their sign-ups
• simply wants the facts

If that sounds like you, then poke around and connect with us.

Demographics

Our audience loves data open, software free and heaps of transparency.

Here's a glimpse at viewer demographics.

FactorPad YouTube Channel statistics collected for the 28-day period ending 1/24/21.

Our Shared Beliefs

• we are intellectually curious and dedicated to improvement
• free and open is better than closed and controlled
• knowing more is better than knowing less
• everyone has room to improve, especially in math, stats and code
• we love using computers to streamline processes
• we're okay with being different, more direct and less salesy

Humans Rule

Yes, we are passionate about computers, algos, regressions, operating systems and how things connect. That said, we musn't over-rely on conclusions drawn from data analysis.

Every system has limitations.

We vow to think hard about conclusions drawn and we will always view data through an experienced human lens.

How to Connect?

I personally find most social media and ad networks to be creepy and overreaching, so currently I'm most active at this website, on YouTube and through the mailing list. All new content is announced on the Twitter account @factorpad.

To inquire about consulting projects, advisory engagements or to build an institutional-level investment process or algorithm, contact Paul Davis at paulalandavis.com.

With a 25+ year career, a Finance degree and MBA, CFA Charterholder Paul Davis offers a unique perspective gained from experience across two industries.

• managed $5 Billion in equity mutual funds
• built investment processes for RIAs, 40-Act funds and family offices
• wrote analyst reports encompassing financial statements and interviews with CFOs
• developed all content on this website, including hundreds of videos
• taught university students portfolio theory and portfolio optimization in Python

What's Next?

If you learned something valuable here and support what I'm up to, please contribute a tip. I'd like to generate more helpful content and anything you can do will help.

Buy Paul a Macchiato

My favorite coffee drink is a caffè macchiato. Click below to contribute just $4.50 on a monthly basis to help me achieve the goals of:

• Improving coding skills and the financial acumen of anyone who tries, regardless of wealth.
• Keeping content sign-up-free, ad-free and cookie-free.

It's safe and easy through PayPal. Most forms of payment are accepted.

Tips are not tax deductible and are non-refundable.

If you aren't able to contribute today, please consider placing a link on your website to factorpad.com. Also, join, follow, subscribe and refer this site to a colleague or pupil who may benefit.

Thank you, -Paul

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