Matthew FlanneryLending in the Age of COVID“Looks like by April, you know in theory when it gets a little warmer, it miraculously goes away.” President Donald Trump, Feb 10, 2020.Sep 9, 2020Sep 9, 2020
Matthew FlanneryCollections: Managing the Principal-Agent ProblemIn my previous post “Debt: The Seven Stages of a FinTech Lender”, I covered key lessons in Capital Markets. In this post, I’ll cover…Sep 3, 20201Sep 3, 20201
Matthew FlanneryDebt: The Seven Stages of a Fintech LenderGetting into fintech lending is easy. Anyone can just give away money. Money is just a type of information. It travels at the speed of…Feb 19, 2020Feb 19, 2020
Matthew FlanneryCBG (Central Bank of Google)As mentioned in my last post, I love meeting with Central Banks (“CBs”) in other countries. Recently, I have come to understand that one…Jan 22, 20201Jan 22, 20201
Matthew FlanneryA Tale of Two RegulatorsThrough a twist of fate, I’ve been lending money in emerging markets for most of my adult life. Along the way, I’ve developed an…Dec 5, 20194Dec 5, 20194
Matthew FlanneryAnnouncing our Uber PartnershipSince starting Branch, I’ve lived a dual existence between SF and Nairobi. Getting around Nairobi is not easy. Navigating the taxi system…Nov 17, 20163Nov 17, 20163
Matthew FlanneryBranchless Banking in AfricaAfter one year: two milestones to announceMar 30, 20164Mar 30, 20164
Matthew FlanneryMobile,Machine Learning,MicrofinanceIn 2005, working with entrepreneurs in Uganda, I co-founded Kiva. For ten years I was the CEO. During that time, I witnessed the power of…May 7, 20151May 7, 20151