Episode 19: How to Setup a Micro-Lender focused on the Success of SMEs with Halvor Lande

Here's what we talk about:

As the continuous progression of technology creates better ways for businesses to provide services that were either impossible or unattainable in the past, several businesses in the fintech industry have evolved in order to answer the market’s demands. The banking industry has also been stepping up in terms of digitization and service, giving birth to digital lending banks that are accessible to small and medium-sized businesses.

Halvor Lande CEO of Aprila Bank ASA, is an expert in technology and finance. His impressive career experience, in financial services, has helped him become an integral part of Aprila Bank ASA. Who focus on making it easier to start, run and scale a business.

 

In this episode, Halvor shares the beginnings of Aprila Bank ASA and how they have become an established brand who help SMEs. We go on to talk about how to find a winning formula when it comes to partnerships, and how data is used to understand the market & improve services.

 

If you’d like to know more financial services companies from one of the most respected names in the Norwegian banking scene, this is one episode you just can’t miss!

Key Takeaways

• How to establish win-win partnerships
• How data can be used to understand the market & improve services
• Why focus is key to scaling
• Strategies used to build connection across teams
• How to look at challenges as a team, that builds an achievable vision

Quotes

“That’s our mission - to make it easier to start, run, and scale businesses.” - Halvor Lande

Links/Profiles

Aprila Bank Website - https://www.aprila.no/

Aprila Bank on LinkedIn - https://hk.linkedin.com/company/aprilabank

Halvor Lande’s profile on RocketReach - https://rocketreach.co/halvor-lande-email_71271002

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