The Asia Tech Podcast spent some high-quality time speaking with Nima Karimi, the founder and CEO at Lendela. Lendela is APAC's first and only personal loan matchmaker. Some of the topics that Nima covered in detail: The need for transparency in Consumer Lending How borrowing money can be a lonely experience and how Lendela makes it better The benefits, challenges, and expectations that accompany VC money Making the Consumer Lending experience more enjoyable and efficient The importance of cultural adaptability and how it helps building a startup in Southeast Asia Some other titles we considered for this episode: Transforming the Borrowing Experience The Rise of Fintech in Southeast Asia Challenges and Opportunities for Startups in Southeast Asia I Feel Like I Started Over Again I Was Terrified of Doing It On My Own