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, 2020.5 min read·Sep 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…5 min read·Sep 3, 2020--1--1
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…6 min read·Feb 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…3 min read·Jan 22, 2020--1--1
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…6 min read·Dec 5, 2019--4--4
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…2 min read·Nov 17, 2016--3--3
Matthew FlanneryBranchless Banking in AfricaAfter one year: two milestones to announce3 min read·Mar 30, 2016--4--4
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…3 min read·May 7, 2015--1--1