Episode description

Lex chats with Jerome Le Luel, founder and CEO of TRIVER -  a London-based startup that uses open banking data and AI to provide short-term working capital to SMEs. To kick off, Jerome discusses the application of AI in fintech lending for small businesses. He explains that traditional banks have struggled to automate lending decisions for SMEs due to regulatory constraints and manual underwriting processes. However, with the emergence of open banking and the ability to access transaction-level data, fintech companies like TRIVER can use data science to automate underwriting decisions and provide instant capital to small businesses. TRIVER's platform allows SMEs to apply for short-term financing in a few clicks, using bank data and credit bureau information to make lending decisions. The capital comes from a combination of equity and debt raised by TRIVER, and the company is also exploring partnerships with non-financial institutions to embed its technology and offer instant capital to their SME clients.

MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION

TRIVER's Website: https://bit.ly/3OiT1RN

Jerome's LinkedIn profile: https://bit.ly/3ubNWUz

Topics: Fintech, lending, SME, SME finance, Open Banking, Underwriting, API

Companies: TRIVER, Funding Circle, Barclays, Barclaycard, Capital One

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TIMESTAMPS

1’29: From analytics to innovation: Pioneering credit card strategies in the UK with Capital One

4’13: Segmentation and innovation: How Capital One's early customer insights revolutionized consumer finance

9’19: Scaling financial services: Lessons in clarity, efficiency, and rigorous execution from Capital One's rapid growth

14’53: From challenger to major player: Navigating the shift to large-scale operations in financial services at Barclaycard

18’59: Risk management in lending: Balancing uncertainty, reward, and scaling in financial services

26’44: Innovating in Fintech: Leveraging flexibility and focus to outpace traditional banking at Funding Circle and TRIVER

31’37: Entrepreneurship and innovation: The impact of organizational culture and talent on Fintech advancements

33’53: Solving short-term SME finance challenges: TRIVER's innovative approach leveraging data science and open banking

40’23: Real-time SME underwriting: Leveraging transaction data and open banking for effective financial decisions at TRIVER

41’53: Empowering SMEs with instant capital: TRIVER's seamless integration of tech, data, and finance for efficient working capital solutions

46’02: The channels used to connect with Jerome & learn more about TRIVER

Disclaimer here — this newsletter does not provide investment advice and represents solely the views and opinions of FINTECH BLUEPRINT LTD.

Contributors: Lex, Laurence, Matt, Farhad, Mike, Daniella

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