Dr. Tim Thabe on peer-to-peer lending | WHU Inside Business

Dr. Tim Thabe, Co-Founder of creditshelf, about peer-to-peer lending in an environment of zero interest rate policy at WHU Inside Business.

Recorded: 11th of November 2016

Interview overview:

► 0:29 What is the general concept of peer-to-peer lending and how does the company creditshelf implement it?

► 2:01 What are the main challenges for a start-up following this business model?

► 2:46 Why is it still difficult for small and medium-sized enterprises to obtain working capital funding despite the low interest rate environment?

► 3:45 What are the associated risks and advantages of the new asset class (unsecure working capital loans) for the investors?

► 5:38 What were your personal reasons to start your own business?

► 6:39 How will the market environment for this business models evolve in the future regarding growing competition by established companies?
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The interview is hosted by Dr. Katrin Baedorf, Director at the Center of Asset and Wealth Management at WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
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