by Brendan MacDonald | Nov 28, 2025 | Premium
Regulatory Changes Fueling Alternative Finance Another reason alternative finance is trending is the wave of regulatory changes and support in recent years. Policymakers have recognized the importance of financing innovation and have introduced rules to foster it...
by Brendan MacDonald | Nov 27, 2025 | Premium
By Taimour Zaman A real estate developer I know was 60 days from losing a $47 million multifamily project in Dallas last year. Not because the project was bad—his pre-leasing numbers were strong, and the location was solid. But because his regional bank, spooked by...
by Brendan MacDonald | Nov 27, 2025 | Premium
By Taimour Zaman I’ve been covering business financing since disco was popular, and I’ve watched entrepreneurs suffer through the same impossible choice for decades: Give up equity and control to venture capitalists, or beg banks for loans they’ll...
by Brendan MacDonald | Nov 27, 2025 | Premium
By Taimour Zaman I’ve been watching lending markets since before most of today’s fintech founders were born. Seen cycles come and go. Witnessed innovations that stuck and fads that fizzled. But what’s happening with private credit? This is different....
by Brendan MacDonald | Nov 27, 2025 | Premium
By Taimour Zaman The lending landscape has transformed dramatically over the past few years, and if you’re a business owner or CFO, you’ve probably felt it firsthand. Traditional bank financing—once the go-to option for growth capital—has become...
