Alex Forsyth-Thompson (Float): Helping Consumers Buy Now and Pay Waaay Later, Responsibly.

Alex Forsyth-Thompson (Float): Helping Consumers Buy Now and Pay Waaay Later, Responsibly.

Author: STARTUP CLUB ZA® July 18, 2024 Duration: 1:00:02
In this episode, we’re thrilled to sit down with Alex Forsyth-Thompson, Founder and CEO of Float, Africa's first card-linked instalment platform that's disrupting traditional BNPL and encouraging responsible spending, by letting shoppers split big-ticket payments over time using existing credit. Despite reaching an executive position at a leading financial services business in his late twenties - Alex took the leap into tech entrepreneurship after spotting the gap to offer BNPL in a way...

Behind every new company is a story, and The Startup Club Podcast is where those stories are told in full. Hosted by STARTUP CLUB ZA®, this series moves beyond theory to sit down with the people actually building, funding, and sometimes stumbling through the South African tech and business landscape. Each conversation is a direct line to the realities of entrepreneurship, where ideas meet execution. You’ll hear founders detail the late-night pivots and breakthrough moments, investors explain what they truly look for beyond the pitch deck, and teams unpack the messy journey from a scrappy startup to a scaling enterprise. This podcast focuses on the nuanced lessons learned in the midst of innovation, the resilience forged through unexpected failure, and the practical decisions that lead to meaningful success. It’s for anyone curious about the human effort behind the headlines, offering a candid, first-hand perspective on creating ventures that matter within a dynamic and challenging market. Tune in for authentic dialogues that capture the sound of a growing ecosystem.
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