By Taimour Zaman At AltFunds Global, we track capital as it converges with disruption. While many outlets focus on quarterly earnings and stock fluctuations, we're focused on a more fundamental question: where will the next wave of genuine, scalable growth in finance...
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The Inside Story of Marcus: How Goldman Sachs Bet Everything on Main Street
For over a century, the name Goldman Sachs was synonymous with power, exclusivity, and Wall Street. Its clients were corporations, governments, and the ultra-wealthy. The idea of this venerable institution offering a personal loan to a teacher in Ohio or a savings...
The Backroom Revolution: How J.P. Morgan Is Rebooting Money Itself
Let’s be honest. Most "fintech innovation" is a new coat of paint on the same old building. A slicker app interface, a faster card payment. But what if a bank decided to rebuild the foundations—the very plumbing of global finance—while the rest of us were still...
The Silent Revolution in Your Pocket: How Banks Learned to Say “Wow”
By Taimour Zaman Remember the last time you stood in a bank line and thought, “This is a brilliant customer experience”? No? Precisely. For decades, financial institutions operated on a simple formula: we hold your money, you tolerate our processes. That era is over....
What Is Asset-Based Lending? And How Does It Work?
By Taimour Zaman, Founder, AltFunds Global There are times in business when you know exactly what you need to do next. The opportunity is right in front of you. The only thing missing is the capital to turn momentum into measurable growth. Traditional banks often...
What Is Exit-Based Lending? And How Does It Work?
By Taimour Zaman, Founder, AltFunds Global There are moments in business when the opportunity is clear. You have the vision. You have the plan. You even have the team. What you need is capital that moves with the same urgency you do. Traditional banks may take months....
What Is Revenue-Based Funding? And How Does It Work?
By Taimour Zaman, Founder, AltFunds Global There comes a moment in the life of every operator where the dream is bigger than the balance sheet. You can see the growth. You can feel the momentum. You know exactly what needs to happen next. Yet the traditional capital...
Unlocking Financial Security. A Complete Guide to Standby Letters of Credit
In today’s financial landscape, every business benefits from stability. Markets move quickly, contracts grow in complexity, and even long-standing relationships can face unexpected pressure. In moments like these, a standby letter of credit (SBLC) is one of the most...
Unlocking Opportunities. Everything You Need to Know About Bridge Loans
In the fast-paced world of real estate, opportunities rarely wait. A property appears, a seller needs a quick answer, or the market shifts just enough that you want to move before someone else does. In these moments, the ability to access capital quickly can change...









