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In episode 26 of Venture Everywhere, Angela Prince, former CEO of Climb Credit, founder of Orchard (acquired by Kabbage), and LP of Everywhere Ventures, chats with Sam Hodges, co-founder and CEO of Vouch – a tech-driven commercial insurance business. Vouch's platform offers digital insurance coverage that can be activated swiftly to ensure a seamless experience from the initial sign up process to handling claims. Prior to Vouch, Sam co-founded and built the US business for Funding Circle, a global marketplace for small business loans. With two decades of entrepreneurship and investment under his belt, Sam has effectively positioned the company as a disruptive force in commercial insurance by using technology to meet the distinct needs of startups and high-growth businesses. In this episode, you will hear: ● Vouch's focus on insuring startups and assisting entrepreneurs in managing their crucial risks. ● The need for product evolution and broadening service offerings to cater diverse company sizes and types. ● Vouch's potential in the commercial property and casualty insurance market, with opportunities for innovation and distribution. ● Understanding different stages of businesses and the company culture to thrive. ● Addressing AI-specific risks for companies and ensuring appropriate insurance coverage and risk management.Learn more about Sam Hodges | Vouch Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/samhodges Website: https://www.vouch.us/ Learn more about Angela Prince | Everywhere Ventures and Climb Credit Website: http://everywhere.vc/ and https://climbcredit.com/students Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/angela-galardi-ceresnie
// Abstract From startups achieving significant value with minor capabilities to AI revolutionizing sales calls and raising sales by 30%, we explore a series of interesting real-world use cases. Understanding the objectives and complexities of various industries, exploring the challenges of launching products, and highlighting the vital integration of the human touch with technology, this episode is a treasure trove of insights. // Bio Greg Kamradt - Moderator Greg has mentored thousands of developers and founders, empowering them to build AI-centric applications. By crafting tutorial-based content, Greg aims to guide everyone from seasoned builders to ambitious indie hackers. Some of his popular works: 'Introduction to LangChain Part 1, Part 2' (+145K views), and 'How To Question A Book' featuring Pinecone (+115K Views). Greg partners with companies during their product launches, feature enhancements, and funding rounds. His objective is to cultivate not just awareness, but also a practical understanding of how to optimally utilize a company's tools. He previously led Growth @ Salesforce for Sales & Service Clouds in addition to being early on at Digits, a FinTech Series-C company. Agnieszka Mikołajczyk-Bareła Senior AI Engineer@Chaptr working on LLMs. PhD, author of datasets, scientific papers, and publications with over 1800 citations, holding numerous scholarships and awards. Daily, she conducts her research on her grant "Detecting and overcoming bias in data with explainable artificial intelligence" Preludium, awarded by Polish National Centre. She is a co-organizer of PolEval2021 and PolEval 2022 tasks with punctuation prediction and restoration. She organizes and actively contributes to the scientific community in her free time: she managed and led the team during the HearAI project focused on modeling Sign Language. A former organizer and a team leader at the open-source project. As an ML Expert, she supports the project "Susana" designed to detect and read product expiry dates to help the Blind "see". Jason Liu Jason is a machine learning engineer and technical advisor. Arjun Kannan Arjun Kannan builds products, businesses, and teams. Currently building ResiDesk, bringing AI copilots to help real estate forecast renewals, reduce turnover, and hit their budget. Arjun built and led product and engineering functions at Climb Credit (serving 100k students, doubling loan growth for 3 years straight) and at BlackRock (creating $400mm in annual revenue), and helped build multiple startups and small companies before that. // Sign up for our Newsletter to never miss an event: https://mlops.community/join/ // Watch all the conference videos here: https://home.mlops.community/home/collections // Check out the MLOps Community podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7wZygk3mUUqBaRbBGB1lgh?si=242d3b9675654a69 // Read our blog: mlops.community/blog // Join an in-person local meetup near you: https://mlops.community/meetups/ // MLOps Swag/Merch: https://mlops-community.myshopify.com/ // Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mlopscommunity //Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mlopscommunity/
This recording is from Fintech Nexus USA (formerly known as LendIt Fintech USA) held at the Javits Center in New York City on May 25-26, 2022. It is from the track: Consumer Lending: BNPL, Cards and Personal Loans - Sponsored by FICO and is titled: Removing Bias in Lending for a More Equitable Financial System. Speaking at this session are Teddy Flo, Zest, Ulysses Smith, Blend, Casey Powers, Climb Credit, Alexandria Franks, Equifax with Moderator: Rebecca Kuehn, Hudson Cook, LLP.
This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system. If you're looking to upgrade or jumpstart your podcast production please visit www.listendeck.com. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Angela Ceresnie, CEO of Climb Credit. Climb Credit is a student lending platform that makes career creation for students and transformation more accessible, affordable, and accountable, no matter what their credit profile – Climb identifies programs and schools with a demonstrated ability to improve the earnings of their graduates. Then they provide learners with financing options that are priced and structured to meet the unique needs of those seeking career elevation and increased earning power. Angela is a serial entrepreneur and it was great to have her back on our show. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear Thursdays episode with Jared Kaplan from OppFi. About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It' podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin and the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized podcast production system ListenDeck. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium
This episode was produced remotely using the ListenDeck standardized audio production system. If you're looking to upgrade or jumpstart your podcast production please visit www.listendeck.com. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats remotely with Brian Vallelunga, Founder & CEO of Doppler. Doppler provides an application management platform used to help developers manage their API keys across their projects. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Google , Stitcher, Spotify, Amazon and iHeartRadio to hear next Tuesdays episode with Angela Ceresnie from Climb Credit. About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It' podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin and the founder of the remotely recorded, studio quality standardized podcast production system ListenDeck. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium
Angela Ceresnie, CEO at Climb Credit shared her experience with transitioning from the big financial market into a niche market dedicated to making credit accessible to everyone. She opened up about her leadership style, company values and the structures around managing successful product teams in the Fintech industry.Get the FREE Product Book and check out our curated list of free Product Management resources here
Join us as we welcome Angela Ceresnie, CEO of Climb Credit, to the Future of Finance Series! Climb Credit is is an innovative student lending platform that makes career creation and transformation more accessible, affordable, and accountable than ever before. Learn more about their mission, vision, and products by following them on Instagram or by heading to their website. Stay up to date with everything happening at Seeds by subscribing to the podcast and our newsletter. We love interacting with you too, so be sure to DM us on Instagram (@cmmnwealthcoach) or Twitter (@cmmnwealthcoach) to submit your money challenges and real growth moments! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Every week the show host John Siracusa talks with impressive fintech leaders and entrepreneurs, through conversation uncovers the remarkable stories behind them, their creations and the most important topics in fintech. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio. In this episode the host John Siracusa chats with Wes Barton, co-founder and Managing Partner of Third Prime. Wes was a tobacco farmer turned VC, Third Prime is a venture capital firm that likes to invest in entrepreneurs shaping a better future for humankind. An example of those companies are Petal, Octane Lending, Climb Credit and LoanStreet. Third Prime invests big in big ideas. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on iTunes, Google , Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear next Tuesday’s all new episode with Nathaniel Harley from Mantl. About the host: John, is the host of the ‘Bank On It’ podcast recorded onsite in Wall Street at OpenFin, and 'Before the A' podcast recorded onsite in Flat Iron at Barclays/Techstars Rise NYC. He’s a highly sought after fintech, VC and financial services industry enthusiast and connector. He’s in the center of the fintech ecosystem, keeping current with the ever-innovating industry. Stay in the fintech know by subscribing to ‘Bank On It’, ‘Before the A’ Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium
Most issuers give badges to individuals, but Climb Credit is using digital credentials to recognize schools and training providers that meet their stringent criteria. In this way, the lending company validates for learners the opportunities that are most likely to lead to future success. In this interview, Director of Marketing Laura Fitzpatrick, discusses their model and insights.
Bill talks with Angela Ceresnie, CEO of Climb Credit, a FinTech company that seeks to provide affordable loans to students at schools offering the knowledge and skills for today's economy. Bill and Angela discuss her journey into FinTech, the student debt crisis, and the issues impacting education finance today. Angela also discusses her perspective on being a female CEO in the historically male dominated worlds of finance and FinTech. Produced by Sam Swanson. Music by Alex Atchley.
Angela Ceresnie is the CEO of Climb Credit. She has experience working in and starting multiple startups. She has led teams at Citibank and American Express. Interestingly, she studied computer engineering at the University of Michigan with a technical background. Today, Angela talks about skill-building and the work she's doing at Climb Credit as she tries to build the future for her own kids.
Vishal Garg is the co-founder and CEO of Better.com which is a direct lender that provides a fast, transparent digital mortgage experience backed by superior customer support. The company has raised so far $160 million from investors such as American Express Ventures, Citigroup, Ally Financial, Goldman Sachs, and Kleiner Perkins. Previously Vishal cofounded MyRichUncle (went public in 2006), Future Finance (raised $450 million), and Climb Credit (raised $100 million).
Vishal Garg is the co-founder and CEO of Better.com which is a direct lender that provides a fast, transparent digital mortgage experience backed by superior customer support. The company has raised so far $160 million from investors such as American Express Ventures, Citigroup, Ally Financial, Goldman Sachs, and Kleiner Perkins. Previously Vishal cofounded MyRichUncle (went public in 2006), Future Finance (raised $450 million), and Climb Credit (raised $100 million).
Every week the show host John Siracusa talks with amazing fintech leaders and entrepreneurs, through conversation uncovers the amazing stories behind them, their creations and the most important topics in fintech. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio In this episode the host John Siracusa chats with Angela Ceresnie, CEO at Climb Credit. Climb Credit is a lending company that works with schools that improves the lives of their students and provides specialized student loans to those students. Angela has grown her career at AMEX, then CITI, co-founded Orchard Platform, advised at Even Financial and then joined Climb Credit in 2016. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear next Tuesday's episode with Mark Casady from Vestigo Ventures. About the host: John is the host of the twice-weekly “Bank On It” podcast recorded onsite at offices of Carpenter Group, a creative services agency focused on the financial services industry. He's a highly sought after fintech, VC and financial services industry enthusiast and connector. He's in the center of the fintech ecosystem, keeping current with the ever-innovating industry. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter or on Medium
Every week the show host John Siracusa talks with amazing fintech leaders and entrepreneurs, through conversation uncovers the amazing stories behind them, their creations and the most important topics in fintech. You can subscribe to this podcast and stay up to date on all the stories here on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio In this episode the host John Siracusa chats with Ben Cukier, Partner at Centana Growth Partners. Centana Growth invests in fintech and enterprise technology and recently ranked on an Institutional Investor fintech finance 40 list. Some of their current investments are Alaia Capital, Quantitative Brokers, and Sentieo to name a few from the full list. Ben discussed his story, investment methodology and his thoughts on being the lead investor. Tune in and Listen. Subscribe now on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify and iHeartRadio to hear next Thursday's episode with Angela Ceresnie from Climb Credit. About the host: John is the host of the twice-weekly “Bank On It” podcast recorded onsite at offices of Carpenter Group, a creative services agency focused on the financial services industry. He's a highly sought after fintech, VC and financial services industry enthusiast and connector. He's in the center of the fintech ecosystem, keeping current with the ever-innovating industry. Follow John on LinkedIn, Twitter or on Medium
Financing higher education in this country is broken. We are at well over $1 trillion in student loan debt today and with defaults on the rise a sizable chunk of this amount will never be paid back. Many people are choosing higher education programs today without analyzing the financial consequences of their decision. Our next […] The post Podcast 163: Angela Ceresnie of Climb Credit appeared first on Lend Academy.
Financing higher education in this country is broken. We are at well over $1 trillion in student loan debt today and with defaults on the rise a sizable chunk of this amount will never be paid back. Many people are choosing higher education programs today without analyzing the financial consequences of their decision. Our next […] The post Podcast 163: Angela Ceresnie of Climb Credit appeared first on Lend Academy.
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ANNOUNCING NEW SERIES: HOW YOU DOIN'? Angela Ceresnie, COO of Climb Credit, steps BACK onto the New York Launch Pod to discuss her newest start-up, which tries to make skills-based, high-quality education more accessible. We first spoke to Angela in Episode 8. As a Co-Founder of Orchard, Angela discussed the "new lending ecosystem," where start-ups were lending in areas that traditional banks weren’t. These start-ups were then selling those loans to investors. Climb Credit is one such “alternative lender” but has carved out a niche by providing innovative solutions to students and schools alike. Climb Credit assesses a school's performance to ensure that students receive a positive return on their investment in the education, earning more after graduating than before they started school. This means that schools who inflate their employment figures, have low graduation rates, or do not provide a valuable education are ruled out after comprehensive due diligence. In addition, Climb Credit provides the schools a further incentive to provide a quality education because, as a student pays back a Climb Credit loan, the school receives more money. Listen to the episode to go inside the world of professional education. Find out how Climb Credit finds out what makes a good school versus a "fake university", what areas of professional education provide a positive return on investment and how Climb Credit is able to lend to everyone at an approved school. More on Climb Credit: https://climbcredit.com/ Transcript available here: http://nylaun.ch/HYDVol1Tr
Panelists include: Morgan Edwards, CommonBond; Noah Cooper, Darien Rowayton Bank; Zander Rafael, Climb Credit; James Keller, College Ave Student Loans; Moderator: Henry Morriello, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer. In 2016 the student loan securitization market increased compared to 2015 and in 2017 the market has already been off to a good start; the panelists discuss the reasons for this trend of increased issuance including knowledge, confidence and a default rate of just 3 bps; in the case of the refinance product, supply has created the demand; panel also comments on the current regulatory landscape and the FFEL program (Federal Family Education Loan Program) which guarantees student loans; on the whole loan side, the panelists talk about the interest from investors, why they are deploying capital to the student loan market and the kind of returns they can expect; finally the panelists talk about risk retention and the importance of fintech in the origination of assets.
Student Lending Begins to Scale panel with Mike Cagney, of SoFi; David Klein, of CommonBond; Vince Passione, of LendKey; Zander Rafael, of Climb Credit; Cameron Stevens, of Prodigy Finance; and moderator Stephen Dash, of Credible.