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EP 299 - Nima Karimi - Founder and CEO of Lendela - We’ve Become Very Good at Building APIs
Oct 24, 2023
Nima Karimi, founder and CEO of Lendela, discusses the need for transparency in consumer lending, the benefits and challenges of VC funding, and how Lendela aims to improve the loan application process. He also emphasizes the importance of cultural adaptability in building a startup in Southeast Asia.
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- Lendela addresses the challenges of transparency and comparison in the lending industry by providing a reverse auction model that allows customers to easily compare loan offers and make informed choices.
- Nima Karimi emphasizes the importance of cultural adaptability for building a startup in Southeast Asia and highlights the need for success stories and support to attract more investments and liquidity to the startup ecosystem in the region.
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Nima Karimi's background and journey to starting Lendela
Nima Karimi, the founder and CEO of Lindela, shares his background growing up in Sweden after leaving Iran due to the war. He worked in the insurance industry for years before being inspired to launch his own business. After seeing the potential in the mature lending industry in the Nordics, he decided to create a similar business model in Singapore. Karimi discusses the challenges of being an outsider in different cultures and the adaptability required for success.
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