On today’s episode, I’m joined by Lamine Zarrad, CEO and Founder of StellarFi.
Lamine and I discuss his unique journey to the US and fintech, the inequities in the credit system, rebuilding your credit, why he chose to be a public benefit corporation, the health of the US consumer, banking regulation and failures, raising capital, and much more.
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Without further ado, Lamine Zarrad, CEO and Founder of StellarFi. Enjoy the show.
Episode highlights include:
- Lamine’s unique journey to the US and StellarFi
- The importance of being a public benefit corporation
- The current credit health of the US consumer
- Why credit building and repairing are so complicated
- Is the credit score outdated?
- Lessons from his time in public service
- Thoughts on the current bank crisis
- Bank failures and financial inclusion
- Recommended reading –
- Raising capital
- And much more…
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