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Tilman Ehrbeck

December 18, 2022

A Decade of Tech Innovation Fuels Financial Progress for Billions

Data Shows Great Strides Made, Yet Our Work Continues as Economic Worries Remain Just over a decade ago, the World Bank set out to survey…

Tilman is a co-founder and managing partner of Flourish Ventures, an early-stage global venture capital firm that invests in mission-driven entrepreneurs and industry influencers working towards a fair financial system. He serves on the board of a number of portfolio organizations and as chair of the Advisory Council to the...

[Forbes] An Unequal Burden: Measuring Financial Worry In Developing Countries During The Pandemic

Originally posted on Forbes What does financial worry mean for people globally? The answer depends on objective factors such as how much you earn along with subjective perceptions about what constitutes a financially secure life in a particular society. So, it may be correct to assume that people struggling to...

Block and Coin

[Fast Company] I'm an advocate for inclusive capitalism. Here's why I'm intrigued by Web3

Originally posted on Fast Company Image credit: Rawpixel From Crypto, NFTs and Web3, the tech world is brimming with enthusiasm for new technologies that will take center stage in the “metaverse.” Banks are starting to get into the digital currency game while policymakers contemplate new regulations. Enthusiasts envision a utopian...

Fintech in Africa

[Fintech Africa] Fintech Has Taken Off In Africa – Here’s Why It’s Not A Bubble

Originally posted on Fintech Africa Some of the most innovative models in fintech we’ve seen have come out of our Africa portfolio, such as the way Pula advanced embedded finance by bundling crop insurance with the seed bought by small farmers. This year, it seems the rest of the world...

FTS Fest 2021

[Video] FTS Fest 21: Reflections on FinTech to Date

November 10, 2021 Managing partner Tilman Ehrbeck reflects on the evolution of FinTech and what the future holds. Watch On-Demand

[EVENT RECAP] How Embedded Finance Can Leapfrog Traditional Banking in Southeast Asia

With high smartphone penetration, a surge in digital adoption accelerated by the pandemic, and a population still largely unbanked, Southeast Asia is uniquely positioned to forge a 21st Century financial sector built on the strength of fintech and embedded finance. About 70% of Southeast Asian consumers are unbanked or underbanked,...

[Rebank Podcast] Purpose Driven Investing for Financial Return with Flourish Ventures

Originally posted on Rebank Click here to listen to the podcast (49 min) It’s great to be back after taking nearly a year off from regular content to build and launch BELLA. The break wasn’t really planned, but between launching the business, having a son and moving to LA all...

Tilman - American Banker

[American Banker] BankThink Banks' consumer-friendly moves validate challenger model

Originally posted on American Banker Just as fintech is taking on record-setting equity capital, nearly a dozen incumbent banks have signaled that they are “rethinking” their business practices as they relate to traditional checking accounts. A few of them are eliminating their often-punitive overdraft charges; others are copying a page from the fintech...

August 18, 2021

The Value and Limitations of Market-Based Innovations for Impact: Three Takeaways After COVID-19

For those of us who work toward economic inclusion in emerging markets, the year and a half since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has…