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Founder Story: Percent by Nelson Chu
Today we have interviewed an amazing startup called Percent, which has revolutionized the private credit marketplace with its cutting-edge technology.
Founded in 2018, Percent is streamlining how investments and loans are managed in the private credit sector. Their platform brings the efficiency of public markets to the previously traditional and manual private credit market.
Percent simplifies the entire process of private credit transactions, from sourcing and structuring to syndication, surveillance, and servicing. This comprehensive approach has quickly positioned Percent as a leader in the field of asset-backed and corporate lending.
Already, their platform has powered nearly $2 billion in transactions, making significant inroads into the multi-trillion-dollar industry of private credit.
Stay with us to learn more about how Percent is transforming the way investors, borrowers, and underwriters operate, making transactions quicker and more cost-effective.
Let's Hear from them directly.
How to fund your fintech loan book with Nelson Chu
In this latest podcast, “How to Fund Your FinTech Loan Book with Nelson Chu”, Darren Franks chats with Nelson Chu, Founder and CEO at Percent.
Welcome back to Talking Success, one of the Best FinTech podcasts globally! Nelson provides valuable insights into the role of private credit in emerging markets and its potential to drive FinTech innovation and economic development. As technology continues to reshape the financial landscape, private credit investment offers new opportunities for businesses and investors to unlock growth and prosperity in emerging markets.
The promise behind investing in private credit, with Percent CEO Nelson Chu
Lex chats with Nelson Chu, founder and CEO of Percent - the modern credit marketplace. Nelson kicks off the discussion 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.
Building a three-sided platform in Private Credit with Nelson Chu, CEO and founder of Percent
Nelson Chu, founder and CEO at Percent, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the booming Private Credit market and how he built a three-sided platform in this space.
Bringing efficiency and access to private credit with Nelson Chu of Percent
Welcome to an insightful episode of PayPod. We dive into the dynamic world of private credit with Nelson Chu, founder and CEO of Percent. Six years ago, Percent was founded with a revolutionary idea to transform the Private credit market, and today, it stands as a testament to innovation and access in the alternative investment space.
Private credit’s time to shine with Nelson Chu
In this podcast episode, listeners are joined by Nelson Chu, the experienced serial entrepreneur and Founder/CEO of Percent, a modern credit marketplace. Nelson's journey began with his recognition of inefficiencies in private credit markets, sparking his mission to revolutionize the industry.
The impact of Fed policy, inflation and strength of the economy
George Catrambone, Head of Fixed Income at DWS, Lydia Boussour, Senior Economist at EY-Parthenon, and Nelson Chu, Founder and CEO of Percent join Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks to discuss the impact of Fed policy, inflation and strength of the economy on equity, fixed income and credit markets in 2024.
How the macro backdrop has impacted real estate and private credit markets
Elde Guerrier, Co-Managing Partner at Guerrier Development and Nelson Chu, Founder and CEO of Percent, join Jill Malandrino on Nasdaq TradeTalks to discuss how the macro backdrop has impacted real estate and private credit markets.