Lex chats with Nelson Chu, founder and CEO of Percent -  the modern credit marketplace. Nelson kicks off the discussion b by walking through his inspiration for building the private credit marketplace and the challenges of operating in the fintech industry. He explains that Percent aims to provide a better alternative investment platform for credit investors by offering shorter durations and lower minimum investments. Nelson also discusses the importance of infrastructure in the private credit market and the need for technology to streamline processes. He highlights the different types of investors and borrowers that use Percent's platform and the challenges of building a three-sided marketplace. Nelson also touches on the impact of macroeconomic factors, such as interest rates, on the private credit market and the role of data and AI in the industry.


 


MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION


 


Percent's Website: https://bit.ly/3x3w8Mg


Nelson's LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/4a5Nwym


 


Topics: Private credit, lending, borrowers, underwriting, AI, artificial intelligence, investment, alternative investment, fintech, marketplace


 


Companies: Percent, Lending Club, LendIt, Prosper, Blackstone


 


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TIMESTAMPS


 


1’12: From FinTech Consulting to Revolutionizing Private Credit: The Genesis of Percent


 


4’33: Unveiling the Void: The Journey to Establishing Essential Infrastructure in Alternative Investments


 


6’55: Decoding Private Credit: Navigating Yields, Risk, and Investor Dynamics in Short-Duration Fixed Income


 


14’01: Investor Trends and Platform Evolution: The Shifting Terrain of Private Credit Investments


 


19’15: Building the Bridge: Crafting the Infrastructure to Power a Tripartite Financial Marketplace


 


26’15: Mastering Multi-Sided Markets: Strategies for Bootstrapping Borrowers, Investors, and Underwriters


 


31’26: Tech as the Catalyst: Navigating the Fusion of Traditional Finance and Innovative Infrastructure in Private Credit


 


36’49: Adapting to Shifts: The Impact of Changing Interest Rates on the Private Credit Landscape


 


40’16: Unlocking Potential with AI: How Proprietary Data Sets Are Shaping the Future of Finance


 


43’15: The channels used to connect with Nelson & learn more about Percent






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