Teaching the World About Peer to Peer Lending
During the week I share the latest marketplace lending and fintech news on Twitter as it happens. Then every Saturday I take the most interesting news items and blog posts from the past week and share them here. Inside SoFi’s World Cup strategy from Tearsheet – SoFi is no stranger to TV ads during big sporting […]
I started investing on Yieldstreet about a year ago because I liked the unique investment offerings the company had. I invested in a pool of litigation finance loans, something I had never done before. Since then Yieldstreet has added some more unusual investments never before offered in marketplace lending. For more on Yieldstreet you should listen […]
There has been a lot of anticipation for SoFi‘s banking product. Not only does it round out SoFi’s product set nicely, but it also marks an important milestone for the fintech industry the US. After scrapping plans to pursue a federal charter, the company sought out state licenses. They strategically pursued state licenses in states […]
I love creative approaches to helping the unbanked and underserved consumer. The promise of fintech is not just to bring cheaper, faster and better products for the already well-served consumer, it is to expand access to financial services for populations that have been outside the traditional system. My next guest on the Lend Academy Podcast […]
On the Lend Academy Podcast I rarely focus on regulation and compliance. But the reality is there is some innovative work happening in that area as well, particularly in the UK. And our next guest is someone who has deep experience in this area and is at the forefront of innovation when it comes to […]
Most entrepreneurs look to Silicon Valley when it comes to raising money for their fintech startup. But it is certainly not the only place to look. There are niche VCs and private equity firms all over the country willing and able to provide capital. We find out about one such company on the next edition […]
