Tag: fintech

Greatest Hits Episode: Luis Rubén Chávez, Zenfi: Building credit score awareness for Mexicans, Ep 203

Category : Crossing Borders Podcast
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You can now find the full show notes of the Crossing Borders podcast on LatamList.com’s new podcast section. I’ll still post the audio of the podcast on my blog and I’m planning to start writing more again on my blog like I used to.

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Thanks for listening to Crossing Borders all these years! If you have any feedback or questions, please feel free to reach out here, or contact me on social media.

Outline of this episode:

  • [01:09] – About Zenfi 
  • [02:10] – Zenfi’s credit scores
  • [03:22] – Misconceptions and inefficiencies of the credit scoring system
  • [05:20] – Zenfi in numbers
  • [08:47] – Luis Rubén’s background
  • [11:10] – Why is the traditional financial system stalled?
  • [15:30] – Zenfi’s fintech marketplace
  • [19:31] – The fintech ecosystem in Mexico in the last 5 years
  • [25:10] – Reading recommendations
  • [28:01] – Advice for a younger Luis Rubén
  • [31:45] – The future of Zenfi

Show notes on Latamlist.com

Aron Schwarzkopf, Kushki: Revolutionizing Latin America’s Payment Infrastructure, Ep 202

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You can now find the full show notes of the Crossing Borders podcast on LatamList.com’s new podcast section. I’ll still post the audio of the podcast on my blog and I’m planning to start writing more again on my blog like I used to.

Subscribe to the LatamList Weekly newsletter to get updated on the week’s top tech news and stories from the region.

Thanks for listening to Crossing Borders all these years! If you have any feedback or questions, please feel free to reach out here, or contact me on social media.

Outline of this episode:

  • [01:33] – About Kushki
  • [02:04] – Payments in Latin America
  • [07:11] – Ph.D. in payments
  • [10:20] – Starting a company in Latin America instead of the US
  • [12:41] – Building a multicultural company
  • [16:11] – The aha! moment behind Kushki
  • [19:57] – Investment in Latin America
  • [22:17] – Kushki’s use cases and stories 
  • [24:35] – Billpocket’s acquisition
  • [26:41] – Advice to Aron’s younger self
  • [27:53] – Aron’s favorite podcasts and books
  • [29:04] – What’s next for Kushki?

Shownotes on Latamlist.com

Cinthia Merlos, Vexi: Helping Mexicans Build Credit, Ep 188

Category : Crossing Borders Podcast
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You can now find the full show notes of the Crossing Borders podcast on LatamList.com’s new podcast section. I’ll still post the audio of the podcast on my blog and I’m planning to start writing more again on my blog, like I used to.

Subscribe to the LatamList Weekly newsletter to get updated on the week’s top tech news and stories from the region.

Thanks for listening to Crossing Borders all these years! If you have any feedback or questions, please feel free to reach out here, or contact me on social media.

Outline of this episode:

  • [01:18]: About Vexi
  • [03:53]: Cinthia’s background
  • [06:54]: Cinthia’s motivations
  • [07:51]: Breaking into the entrepreneurial world
  • [09:21]: Lessons learned from her corporate career
  • [11:23]: Best thing about building Vexi as a business
  • [12:15]: Where is Vexi heading to
  • [13:36]: How are people using their credit card
  • [16:06]: Cinthia’s books and podcasts recommendations

Shownotes on Latamlist.com

Rebecca Fischer, Divibank: Helping Brazilian entrepreneurs scale with non-dilutive capital, Ep 186

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You can now find the full show notes of the Crossing Borders podcast on LatamList.com’s new podcast section. I’ll still post the audio of the podcast on my blog and I’m planning to start writing more again on my blog, like I used to.

Subscribe to the LatamList Weekly newsletter to get updated on the week’s top tech news and stories from the region.

Thanks for listening to Crossing Borders all these years! If you have any feedback or questions, please feel free to reach out here, or contact me on social media.

Outline of this episode:

  • [01:10] – About Divibank
  • [01:42] – What financing looks like for SMEs in Brazil
  • [03:40] – Divibank’s average client
  • [05:10] – Rebecca’s background
  • [06:00] – Lessons learned from working in advertising agencies
  • [08:08] – ABC of non-dilutive financing 
  • [11:30] – Divibank’s zero to one
  • [12:58] – Divibank’s first steps
  • [14:43] – Divibank’s experience with fundraising
  • [16:30] – Where is Divibank today
  • [17:49] – Rebecca’s book recommendations
  • [19:21] – Rebecca’s advice to a younger self
  • [20:10] – What’s next for Divibank

Shownotes on Latamlist.com