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Differentiated & Sustainable Lending Businesses
It’s tougher to have a differentiated value proposition in these markets, and they often heavily compete on price, so you’ll want to consider what the driver of the business is. The potential drawback to eternally profitable businesses is that companies that sometimes look like they are running in mature markets may actually be in over-fragmented i
... See moreWalker Deibel • Buy Then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup Game
Key takeaways ● The shift to the Entrepreneurial Age calls for a new breed of consumer finance, one that is focused on facilitating career shifts rather than buying physical assets like houses and cars on credit. ● We need to harness technology to provide better insurance against critical risks. With adequate regulations, the market has the potenti
... See moreNicolas Colin • Hedge: A Greater Safety Net for the Entrepreneurial Age
The “Holy Grail” for the Embedded Lender is to see the same borrower across multiple brand partners, giving the lender a viewpoint on borrowers that no other company could possibly build.
Alex Hartz • Embedded Lending
As a general rule, the only good use of debt or outside capital in setting up a system is to give you access to Force Multipliers you would not be able to access any other way. If your business requires tooling up a factory, you probably don’t have $10 million sitting in your bank account. Taking a Loan from a bank or accepting Capital from an outs
... See moreJosh Kaufman • The Personal MBA: A World-Class Business Education in a Single Volume
But we also have concrete recommendations about the kind of company that allows you to best manage risk: an enduringly profitable small business that is established and growing slowly with recurring, loyal customers.