How to Lend Money to Strangers

Brendan le Grange
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A podcast about lending innovation and lending leadership in all the markets in which it takes place, however diverse those markets may be. In fact, it’s a case of ‘the more diverse the better,’ with guests from New York to New Zealand discussing everything from crypto-backed mortgages to crowd-funded loans for refugees to gamified loan journeys to AI-powered credit scores. I am the host, Brendan le Grange, and I have spent the last twenty years working in - or alongside - lenders in Africa, Asia, and Europe and I’m using that experience to find and learn from industry insiders in a series of weekly interviews. Sometimes, those interviews discuss the inspiration behind a new start-up, sometimes they look back at a career spent at the lending coal face, and sometimes they explore where the latest technologies might take us. In the end, if it shapes a lending decision, we’ll talk about how. You can join us every Thursday here, or wherever you prefer to find your podcasts. You can find more at www.HowToLendMoneytoStrangers.show Or follow my other projects at https://confirmu.com/, https://www.joinhumoni.com/, https://chaos-out-of-order.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Sep 22

    Where European FinTech meets up, with Douglas Mackenzie (Fintech Meetup Europe)

    We're two weeks away from Europe's most valuable fintech event, so if you want to be a part of that, you have to act quickly - get your tickets, and then get yourself registered on the meeting platform before that closes on Friday. But today's interview isn't just for conference attendees; you might not be able to make it in person, but these are conversations you want to tap into. You can find Douglas on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-mackenzie-/ I'm there, too at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanlegrange/ Or just come to FintechMeetUp Europe in Lisbon and us there: https://europe.fintechmeetup.com/page/get-your-ticket If you work in North American fintech, or want to, you can also head to https://www.fintechmeetup.com/ to learn about the US version of the event, next landing in Las Vegas from 22 to 24 February 2027 Other friends of the show include: https://www.joinhumoni.com/ (helping international students find accommodation, work, and financial services on day one) https://beetlesense.ai (AI-powered day one pest detection for forestry) https://www.begini.co/ (gamified psychometric credit scores for low data/ high risk markets) https://www.haboomoney.com/ (making collections personalised, flexible and intelligent) https://www.ontap.co.za/pages/hoedspruit-store-details (for all your Hoedspruit-based bathroom needs) https://www.ogmara.com/ (customised risk management and analytic consulting) And since you like podcasts, I also co-create HAIghtened Senses with Christo van Zyl, which looks at the intersection between human senses and technology (and this week, flying cars) Keep well, Brendan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Where European FinTech meets up, with Douglas Mackenzie (Fintech Meetup Europe)

  2. Jul 30

    A fireside chat with Philip Belamant from Zilch

    I recently hosted a group of MBA students, studying across Hult International Business School's global campuses but in London to experience what makes the fintech scene here so unique. Through the week, we heard from over a dozen guest speakers, each of whom added something special from their experience, but the undisputed highlight was a trip to Zilch's office to hear firsthand how Philip Belamant and the team rode the ups and downs to build the fastest-growing unicorn in Europe - $0 to $2 billion in just 14 months. It's a great story, and one that's only got more interesting since then, but Philip didn't just share the sanitised highlights; he spoke with authenticity, intelligence, and humour to be both inspiring and honest about the role that luck can play in all of this - and th ebest news is, the team at Zilch allowed me to record the session and share it all with you on here. For those of you who appreciate mathematical symmetry, this is episode 204, and the last time Philip was on the show was for episode 102, which you can find here: https://www.howtolendmoneytostrangers.show/episodes/episode-102 To see what Zilch is doing for consumers, head over to https://www.zilch.com/uk/ You can find Philip on LinkedIn over here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-belamant/ And the Zilch corporate page is over here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/payzilch/ You can connect with me on LinkedIn, too, at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanlegrange/ Or come to FintechMeetUp Europe in Lisbon and meet me there: https://europe.fintechmeetup.com/page/get-your-ticket Other friends of the show include: https://www.ogmara.com/ (customised risk management and analytic consulting) https://www.ontap.co.za/pages/hoedspruit-store-details (for all your Hoedspruit-based bathroom needs) https://flatwhiteorfoff.com/ (ask for anything other than a flat white, the answer is in the name) https://www.joinhumoni.com/ (helping international students find accommodation, work, and financial services on day one) https://www.haboomoney.com/ (making collections personalised, flexible and intelligent) https://beetlesense.ai (AI-powered day one pest detection for forestry) And since you like podcasts, I also co-create HAIghtened Senses with Christo van Zyl, which looks at the intersection between human senses and technology (and this week, flying cars) Keep well, Brendan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A fireside chat with Philip Belamant from Zilch

  3. Jul 23

    AI-first and Shariah by design, with Rajesh Saxena (Intellect Design Arena)

    Intellect Design Arena are a global enterprise fintech leader helping financial institutions simplify complexity, modernise faster and create meaningful customer value. But, more than that, with design thinking at their core, they're a company that solves problems, from the ground up, for all flavours of financial services - and on today's episode, we're looking at their new eMACH.ai solution for Islamic Banking, purpose-built with end-to-end Islamic functionality to automate Shariah compliance and eliminate legacy barriers. Rajesh Saxena can be found on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajesh-saxena-033ab44/ Rami Roukoss is there, too, at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rami-roukoss-85992066/ Intellect Design Arena has its page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/intellect_design_arena/ But you'll get all the details a lot quicker if you just head straight to their homepage at https://www.intellectdesign.com/ You can connect with me on LinkedIn, too, at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanlegrange/ Other friends of the show include: https://www.ogmara.com/ (customised risk management and analytic consulting) https://www.ontap.co.za/pages/hoedspruit-store-details (for all your Hoedspruit-based bathroom needs) https://flatwhiteorfoff.com/ (ask for anything other than a flat white, the answer is in the name) https://www.joinhumoni.com/ (helping international students find accommodation, work, and financial services on day one) https://www.haboomoney.com/ (making collections personalised, flexible and intelligent) https://beetlesense.ai (AI-powered day one pest detection for forestry) And since you like podcasts, I also co-create HAIghtened Senses with Christo van Zyl, which looks at the intersection between human senses and technology (and this week, flying cars) Keep well, Brendan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    AI-first and Shariah by design, with Rajesh Saxena (Intellect Design Arena)

  4. Jul 2

    Solving big problems in innovative ways, with Waqas Javed (Bank of Punjab)

    Pakistan is massively underbanked, but those gaps are being closed faster than you might think, using a range of innovative solutions that range from traditional credit bureaus to satellite imagery to psychometric scorecards. In this episode, I'm with Waqas Javed, EVP for Data Analytics AI at the Bank of Punjab, talking about the vision behind, and the impact of, their drive to bring fair credit products to the people. You can find Waqas on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/wajaved/ The Bank of Punjab is online at https://www.bop.com.pk/BoP Begini is at https://www.begini.co/ (and also via LinkedIn through James Hume, who helped set this one up: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-hume-b8a4642/) You can connect with me on LinkedIn, too, at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanlegrange/ And if you book your tickets for FinTechMeetup Europe, over at https://europe.fintechmeetup.com/home, we could meet in person Other friends of the show include: https://www.ogmara.com/ (customised risk management and analytic consulting) https://www.ontap.co.za/pages/hoedspruit-store-details (for all your Hoedspruit-based bathroom needs) https://flatwhiteorfoff.com/ (ask for anything other than a flat white, the answer is in the name) https://www.joinhumoni.com/ (helping international students find accommodation, work, and financial services on day one) https://www.haboomoney.com/ (making collections personalised, flexible and intelligent) https://beetlesense.ai (AI-powered day one pest detection for forestry) And since you like podcasts, I also co-create HAIghtened Senses with Christo van Zyl, which looks at the intersection between human senses and technology (and this week, flying cars) Keep well, Brendan This is an interview I set up while at Money20/20 Asia. If you want to make similar connections at one of their global shows, you can get tickets at https://www.money2020.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Solving big problems in innovative ways, with Waqas Javed (Bank of Punjab)

  5. Jun 26

    How to insure stuff for strangers, with Stan Ng

    We don't normally talk about insurance on here, but we've just published our 200th episode, so the rules no longer apply to us 🤣 But, also, we're not so different from our insuring cousins, who also need to make an upfront commitment of funds against some measure of risk. Stan Ng is my guide, and you can find him plu shis many ventures at https://www.linkedin.com/in/stan-ng-61228040/ Aireka is there, too, of course https://www.linkedin.com/company/aireka-digital-transformation/ but you'll get to the details faster if you head straight to https://www.aireka.co.uk/ The Passage is bridging insurtech experience and best practices across Asia, the UK and Europe. and you can find more about it here https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-passage-network/ You can connect with me on LinkedIn, too, at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanlegrange/ And if you book your tickets for FinTechMeetup Europe, over at https://europe.fintechmeetup.com/home, we could meet in person Other friends of the show include: https://www.ogmara.com/ (customised risk management and analytic consulting) https://www.ontap.co.za/pages/hoedspruit-store-details (for all your Hoedspruit-based bathroom needs) https://flatwhiteorfoff.com/ (ask for anything other than a flat white, the answer is in the name) https://www.joinhumoni.com/ (helping international students find accommodation, work, and financial services on day one) https://www.haboomoney.com/ (making collections personalised, flexible and intelligent) https://beetlesense.ai (AI-powered day one pest detection for forestry) And since you like podcasts, I also co-create HAIghtened Senses with Christo van Zyl, which looks at the intersection between human senses and technology (and this week, flying cars) Keep well, Brendan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    How to insure stuff for strangers, with Stan Ng

  6. Jun 25

    Bringing together multiple viewpoints, both in person and in data with Sanjib Kalita (Fintech Meetup and Guppy)

    Sanjib Kalita is one of the most recognisable faces in global fintech, and now one of the most recognisable voices in global fintech, too, so when I saw we were approaching 200 episodes, he was who I wanted to get on to mark the occasion. We talk about Sanjib's early career, his move into events, including what it has been like building Fintech Meetup, the Most Valuable Event in Fintech, and then, because Sanjib doesn't just talk the talk, we cover his own startup ventures, including why he created Guppy to transform the way in which consumers and businesses control and use credit data. You can learn more about Guppy at https://guppy.ai/ Or start a personal conversation with Sanjib on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sanjibkalita/ You can connect with me on LinkedIn, too, at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanlegrange/ For more about FinTechMeetup Europe, head to https://europe.fintechmeetup.com/home Or go to https://fintechmeetup.com/home if you're one of our many American listeners https://fintechmeetup.com/home Sanjib is also the host of FinTech Talks, the official podcast of Fintech Meetup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZr40NaBssc&t=3s Other friends of the show include: https://www.ogmara.com/ (customised risk management and analytic consulting) https://www.ontap.co.za/pages/hoedspruit-store-details (for all your Hoedspruit-based bathroom needs) https://flatwhiteorfoff.com/ (ask for anything other than a flat white, the answer is in the name) https://www.joinhumoni.com/ (helping international students find accommodation, work, and financial services on day one) https://www.haboomoney.com/ (making collections personalised, flexible and intelligent) https://beetlesense.ai (AI-powered day one pest detection for forestry) And since you like podcasts, I also co-create HAIghtened Senses with Christo van Zyl, which looks at the intersection between human senses and technology (and this week, flying cars) Keep well, Brendan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Bringing together multiple viewpoints, both in person and in data with Sanjib Kalita (Fintech Meetup and Guppy)

  7. Jun 24

    Empowering financial access for Iceland, the Baltics, and beyond, with Hrefna Sigfinnsdottir and Elari Tammenurm (Creditinfo)

    Operating in over 40 countries across three continents, Creditinfo is a trusted partner in driving financial inclusion, enhancing credit access, and supporting economic growth in one of the most diverse mixes of markets I know of. You can learn all about Creditinfo on their homepage: https://www.creditinfo.com/ (or follow the links to any one of the regional sites). Creditinfo are on LinkedIn, too, at https://www.linkedin.com/company/creditinfo-group/ But for a more personal touch, reach out to Hrefna at https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrefna-sigfinnsdottir-78473b185/ or Elari at https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaritammenurm/ You can connect with me on LinkedIn, too, at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanlegrange/ Other friends of the show include: https://www.ogmara.com/ (customised risk management and analytic consulting) https://www.ontap.co.za/pages/hoedspruit-store-details (for all your Hoedspruit-based bathroom needs) https://flatwhiteorfoff.com/ (ask for anything other than a flat white, the answer is in the name) https://www.joinhumoni.com/ (helping international students find accommodation, work, and financial services on day one) https://www.haboomoney.com/ (making collections personalised, flexible and intelligent) https://beetlesense.ai (AI-powered day one pest detection for forestry) And since you like podcasts, I also co-create HAIghtened Senses with Christo van Zyl, which looks at the intersection between human senses and technology (and this week, flying cars) Keep well, Brendan This interview was set up by Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, B2B tech PR and marketing from industry specialists who know what they’re doing and care about the results. If you want to get on shows like mine, you can contact them at https://www.rlyl.com/uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Empowering financial access for Iceland, the Baltics, and beyond, with Hrefna Sigfinnsdottir and Elari Tammenurm (Creditinfo)

  8. Jun 23

    Fraud prevention & AML compliance, with Nauman Abuzar (SEON)

    From fake accounts to payment fraud, SEON’s AI platform connects 900+ first-party data signals to enrich data and provide context for action-taking, all in one place. You can read more about how they do that on their homepage: https://seon.io/ They're also on LinkedIn, of course, at https://www.linkedin.com/company/seon-tech/ As is this show (https://www.linkedin.com/company/how-to-lend-money-to-strangers/) and I (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanlegrange/) Or reach out directly to Nauman at https://www.linkedin.com/in/naumanabuzar/ and tell him you heard this interview here You can connect with me on LinkedIn, too, at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanlegrange/ Other friends of the show include: https://www.ogmara.com/ (customised risk management and analytic consulting) https://www.ontap.co.za/pages/hoedspruit-store-details (for all your Hoedspruit-based bathroom needs) https://flatwhiteorfoff.com/ (ask for anything other than a flat white, the answer is in the name) https://www.joinhumoni.com/ (helping international students find accommodation, work, and financial services on day one) https://www.haboomoney.com/ (making collections personalised, flexible and intelligent) https://beetlesense.ai (AI-powered day one pest detection for forestry) And since you like podcasts, I also co-create HAIghtened Senses with Christo van Zyl, which looks at the intersection between human senses and technology (and this week, flying cars) Keep well, Brendan This interview was set up by FiveNot10, the B2B tech PR agency obsessed with simplicity. If you want to get on shows like mine, you can contact them at https://www.fivenot10.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Fraud prevention & AML compliance, with Nauman Abuzar (SEON)
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A podcast about lending innovation and lending leadership in all the markets in which it takes place, however diverse those markets may be. In fact, it’s a case of ‘the more diverse the better,’ with guests from New York to New Zealand discussing everything from crypto-backed mortgages to crowd-funded loans for refugees to gamified loan journeys to AI-powered credit scores. I am the host, Brendan le Grange, and I have spent the last twenty years working in - or alongside - lenders in Africa, Asia, and Europe and I’m using that experience to find and learn from industry insiders in a series of weekly interviews. Sometimes, those interviews discuss the inspiration behind a new start-up, sometimes they look back at a career spent at the lending coal face, and sometimes they explore where the latest technologies might take us. In the end, if it shapes a lending decision, we’ll talk about how. You can join us every Thursday here, or wherever you prefer to find your podcasts. You can find more at www.HowToLendMoneytoStrangers.show Or follow my other projects at https://confirmu.com/, https://www.joinhumoni.com/, https://chaos-out-of-order.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Brendan le Grange
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    209
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    How to Lend Money to Strangers

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