Upstart Co-Founder and CTO Paul Gu explains how the company is leveraging AI to redefine consumer lending by improving credit assessment, automation and servicing.
Upstart aims to solve lending's biggest challenge, achieving growth, profitability and strong credit performance concurrently, with plans to 10x their AI advantage and cover all consumer credit needs by 2025.
Camila Vieira explains the "jabuticaba factor"—understanding local market nuances that only emerge from staying committed to Latin America through multiple investment cycles, rather than chasing peak valuations.
QED's portfolio approach has evolved from early B2B banking to vertical SaaS plus embedded finance, powered by improved infrastructure like Brazil's Pix system, expanding talent pools, and AI enabling previously impossible business models.
Sheldon Day shares how financial distress during active playing careers inspired the Player's Company, a collective helping 500+ athletes access alternative investments in VC, real estate, and franchising.
The platform launching this year will provide unified dashboards and bite-sized education, with a long-term vision of creating an athlete-owned bank for financial literacy and credit education.
Prashant Floria and Anchit Singh explain their flexible CEO-CBO partnership that operates like a "jazz ensemble," adapting quickly through daily communication and shared decision-making.
Discover how Fundbox's lean structure and cross-trained employees create advantages in embedded finance, plus insights on SMB lending trends and international expansion.
Former Wealthfront CEO Adam Nash explains why he's passionate tackling charitable giving with Daffy, a membership-based platform that's making donor-advised funds accessible beyond wealthy clients.
Nash discusses how Daffy's $3-per-month model disrupts traditional asset-based fees, incorporates AI features like Quick Donate, and enables family collaboration on giving goals.
