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Ignite Startups: How Archer is Revolutionizing Fraud Prevention in FinTech Zach Bijesse | #115
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In this episode of the Ignite podcast, host Brian Bell sits down with Zach Bijesse, CEO and co-founder of Archer, and former co-founder of PayHippo. Zach shares his entrepreneurial journey, which began with his first tech venture, SlimmerMe, and evolved through his time as a math teacher and his impactful work in Nigerian fintech. Archer now tackles global fraud, aiming to reduce the billions lost annually by building a shared fraud detection network for financial institutions. The conversation touches on Zach's early ventures, his insights into education reform, and his experience founding PayHippo to provide tech-enabled small business lending in Nigeria. They discuss the challenges of scaling a lending business, including obtaining debt facilities, navigating regulatory complexities, and managing the paradoxical difficulty of underwriting. The discussion transitions to Archer's mission: creating a cross-institutional fraud detection network that allows fintechs and banks to share data securely and compliantly. Zach explains how fraud persists despite basic safeguards like KYC and rule-based systems, emphasizing the need for robust, shared data to prevent exploitation. He highlights Archer’s unique approach as a dedicated fraud layer that strengthens existing systems. Chapters: Introduction to Zach Bijesse & Archer (00:01 – 02:00) From Teaching Math to Founding SlimmerMe (02:01 – 06:30) Exploring Education Reform and Teaching Insights (06:31 – 10:20) Moving to Nigeria and Launching PayHippo (10:21 – 14:30) The Complexities of Lending and Underwriting (14:31 – 18:00) Founding PayHippo and the Y Combinator Journey (18:01 – 22:00) Challenges of Lending Businesses and Raising Capital (22:01 – 25:00) Techno-Optimism and the Future of Innovation (25:01 – 28:00) Introduction to Archer and Tackling Fraud in FinTech (28:01 – 32:00) How Archer Reinforces Fraud Prevention Systems (32:01 – 35:00) Archer’s Vision to Eliminate Fraud Globally (35:01 – 39:00) Closing Thoughts and Connecting with Archer (39:01 – 40:03)
114 episodes
Ignite Startups: How Archer is Revolutionizing Fraud Prevention in FinTech Zach Bijesse | #115
Ignite: Conversations on Startups, Venture Capital, Tech, Future, and Society
Manage episode 451349683 series 3515266
In this episode of the Ignite podcast, host Brian Bell sits down with Zach Bijesse, CEO and co-founder of Archer, and former co-founder of PayHippo. Zach shares his entrepreneurial journey, which began with his first tech venture, SlimmerMe, and evolved through his time as a math teacher and his impactful work in Nigerian fintech. Archer now tackles global fraud, aiming to reduce the billions lost annually by building a shared fraud detection network for financial institutions. The conversation touches on Zach's early ventures, his insights into education reform, and his experience founding PayHippo to provide tech-enabled small business lending in Nigeria. They discuss the challenges of scaling a lending business, including obtaining debt facilities, navigating regulatory complexities, and managing the paradoxical difficulty of underwriting. The discussion transitions to Archer's mission: creating a cross-institutional fraud detection network that allows fintechs and banks to share data securely and compliantly. Zach explains how fraud persists despite basic safeguards like KYC and rule-based systems, emphasizing the need for robust, shared data to prevent exploitation. He highlights Archer’s unique approach as a dedicated fraud layer that strengthens existing systems. Chapters: Introduction to Zach Bijesse & Archer (00:01 – 02:00) From Teaching Math to Founding SlimmerMe (02:01 – 06:30) Exploring Education Reform and Teaching Insights (06:31 – 10:20) Moving to Nigeria and Launching PayHippo (10:21 – 14:30) The Complexities of Lending and Underwriting (14:31 – 18:00) Founding PayHippo and the Y Combinator Journey (18:01 – 22:00) Challenges of Lending Businesses and Raising Capital (22:01 – 25:00) Techno-Optimism and the Future of Innovation (25:01 – 28:00) Introduction to Archer and Tackling Fraud in FinTech (28:01 – 32:00) How Archer Reinforces Fraud Prevention Systems (32:01 – 35:00) Archer’s Vision to Eliminate Fraud Globally (35:01 – 39:00) Closing Thoughts and Connecting with Archer (39:01 – 40:03)
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