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Tala is thrilled to team up with
@Visa
,
@circlepay
and the
@StellarOrg
to bring cryptocurrency solutions to the underbanked. Together, we’ll explore opportunities to make it easier for consumers to convert, store, and use USDC.
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We’re proud to announce we’ve raised $145 million in Series E funding to continue building the world’s most accessible financial services. Welcome
@Upstart
&
@StellarOrg
! And thank you
@KindredVentures
, J. Safra Group,
@IVP
@revolution
@Lowercase
&
@PayPal
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We’re proud to announce we’ve raised $110 million in Series D funding to continue building a financial system that works for everyone! Welcome
@RPSVentures
&
@GGVCapital
& special thanks to
@Lowercase
@IVP
@DCVC
@revolution
@thomvest
@PayPal
#GrowWithTala
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Today, Tala is thrilled to announce a strategic investment from
@PayPal
to further our mission to deliver financial access, choice and control to more underserved consumers around the world. Share this vision? Come build with us!
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Tala is proud to announce our Series C, which will deepen our work in Kenya, Tanzania & the Philippines & fuel our growth in Mexico & India. We’re excited to have new partners to expand financial access, choice & control to billions globally.
#RadicalTrust
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We've raised our Series B! Excited to continue our mission to expand financial freedom across the globe!
@Forbes
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Check out how Tala is teaming up with
@Visa
,
@circlepay
and the
@StellarOrg
to bring crypto solutions to the underbanked.
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We’ve surpassed 1 million customers! We’re humbled by customers who’ve chosen us to be their financial partner & proud of our team that builds products & experiences with inspiring dedication. Here’s to expanding financial access, choice & control worldwide. Onward!
#TalaFamily
🚀
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Congratulations to
@ArlanWasHere
and the
@Backstage_Cap
team on the launch of a landmark fund for black female founders! Grateful to have heard your story + vision at Tala HQ. Here’s to advancing representation in innovation! 🚀
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We’ve surpassed 1 million downloads in Kenya. Celebrate with us as we continue our mission to expand financial freedom across the globe!
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At Tala we believe everyone deserves tools to pursue their financial goals with confidence. Read about our latest raise and how we’re making that happen:
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Listen to Tala CEO & Founder,
@shivsiroya
, on
@fcubedvc
's podcast, The Two Percent, with
@anuduggalnyc
and hear how Tala is transforming financial inclusion with radical trust🤝 and evolving to meet our user needs throughout the pandemic. Listen here:
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On the heels of our Series E announcement, we're excited to continue the momentum with a $40M debt financing from Victory Park Capital! This will help our customers further by enabling the expansion of our core credit product in Mexico.
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Read about Tala's work and the impact and opportunity of
serving the 3 billion people globally who don’t have access to basic financial services.
@Forbes
@JeffKauflin
Forbes
The $100 trillion opportunity to provide banking to the world's poor:
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Honored to be included in this year's
@Forbes
Fintech 50! We believe finance should start with
#RadicalTrust
and a belief in people. Come help us build mobile financial products that have an impact.
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.
@tedr
, our former COO, left a lasting impact on our team, in the lives of our customers, and in the world. We will miss him dearly.
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"Gates and Siroya share a belief that technology, paired with resources and creativity, can help generate wealth everywhere." So thrilled that
@melindagates
has nominated our founder & CEO
@shivsiroya
as a
@WIRED
icon!
@gatesfoundation
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What does it take to disrupt an industry like finance? Tala CEO
@shivsiroya
discusses mindset with performance psychologist Dr.
@michaelgervais
in
#Microsoft
’s
@decodingdisrupt
series.
Check out the full interview here!
#DecodingDisruptors
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1/ InVenture isn't committed to diversity. We are diverse: by gender, race, edu, relig. . Gender salary parity: 100%
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We’ve now loaned over $1 billion to more than 4 million customers across 3 continents. And this is only the beginning. With our recent Series D, we’ll expand our platform to help more people take charge of their financial lives.
#GrowWithTala
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Proud
@shivsiroya
is featured on this year’s
#createcultivate100
list from
@CreateCultivate
and
@Chevrolet
in and the STEM & Finance Category! The list features 100 inspirational women across 10 categories. Read the full interview here!
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Tala is excited to share that we’ve been selected by
@Google
for the 2018 Play Awards! We’re nominated in the newly-formed social impact category. Here’s to our hardworking team and customer family—this is a win for all of us!
@VentureBeat
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If
@Verge
's diversity score card has got you down
http://t.co/AbUQhtTpmb
Come work
@Inventure
http://t.co/mZkEDBWk7U
http://t.co/6F5ErRJO4e
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Since formally launching our
@MkopoRahisi
mobile lending service in East Africa, usage has doubled every 60 days.
http://t.co/BqK6RWFiBi
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We’re excited to kick off
#WomensHistoryMonth
by highlighting the women powering Tala! Meet Joanna, an engineering manager based in our Santa Monica HQ. Read about her journey to Tala and thoughts on the journey ahead.
#MeetTala
#WomenInSTEM
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Hear from Tala Founder & CEO
@shivsiroya
on financial literacy, stablecoin regulation and more.
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We’re proud to introduce the Tala Community, a space for Tala customers to connect, learn, and grow with each other. The platform will also feature free financial education courses to help manage personal finances and more. Read more here:
#GrowWithTala
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“We need to build an environment where people can be their most authentic selves and reach their full potential.”
@shivsiroya
shares why
#diversity
and
#equity
are critical to fulfilling our mission of unlocking opportunity for billions around the world.
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Tala Founder & CEO
@shivsiroya
discusses Tala's vision to expand financial access and our new backing from
@PayPal
with
@richardquest
on
@CNN
today!
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Thanks
@SteveLohr
for this
@nytimes
story on how cellphone numbers can open up financial access -
#bigdata
#identity
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22
For the seventh year in a row, Tala has been named to
@Forbes
Fintech 50!
We are proud to be recognized among leading fintech companies as we shape the future of finance through technology.
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Proud Tala Founder & CEO
@shivsiroya
is a finalist for the
#LendItFintech
Industry Awards Executive of the Year! Honored to be included with
@KabbageRob
, Steven Streit of
@greendotcards
, David Kimball of
@ProsperLoans
,
@TomBurnside_LP
&
@noahbreslow
.
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#TalaCelebrates
licensing from the
@CBKKenya
. This is a proud moment for all of us at Tala and an important step for formalizing the digital credit industry. We applaud our
#TalaKE
team for their incredible work and commitment to ensuring the highest standards for customers. 👏
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Come join a global team of data-philes, product innovators, storytellers, customer experience aficionados, engineers, business strategists & other multi-talented professionals. Did we mention the view of the Santa Monica sun waiting for you? See you soon! 🌅
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Tala has been named to the
@Forbes
#Fintech50
for 2019! We are proud to be building a future where lending and customized financial services are accessible to all.
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Meet Diana, one of Tala’s newest software developers. Read how she’s helping build Nairobi’s software community and about her work powering Tala's credit product!
#fintech
#softwaredevelopment
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10
19
We’re thrilled to welcome Chief Data Officer Kevin Novak (
@novakkm
) to
#TeamTala
! Read more in
@TechCrunch
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Thrilled to announce the recent appointment of
@BonnieLizzette
to Global Director of Diversity, Equity & Workplace Culture! A committed
#TeamTala
veteran, Bonnie shares her story and vision to continue making Tala an equitable place for all to thrive.
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We've reached over 8 million customers worldwide — and that number is only growing.
Head to
@pymnts
to learn how we're bridging digital and cash ecosystems so more people can fully participate in the global economy.
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Tala Founder & CEO
@shivsiroya
sits with
@LoveYourWorkLA
's Marissa Peretz to share how our team is using data and trust to create financial opportunities for underserved markets. Read on
@Forbes
!
#LAstartups
#financing
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With nearly half of the global population unable to access basic financial services, the world misses out on countless new ideas, businesses, and innovations. That’s why Tala is working to build a financial system that works for everyone.
@CNBC
@annarhecht
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How do we humanize financial access? 'Start with the person, not the system.' -
@shivsiroya
on
@AFRLeadership
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Friends of Tala in LA! Come celebrate women in tech with us Sept. 12 at 6pm! We are hosting an event downtown after
#MWCA18
with those interested in learning about our work to expand financial access and opportunities to join our team! Register here:
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From braving the streets of Manila on a scooter to building a world-class business and team, check out a day in the life of Angelo Madrid, Tala’s fast-moving Country Manger in the Philippines!
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Tala is excited to have our Kenya Country Manager, Rose Muturi, represent us at
@SeamlessEA
! Meet Rose on our blog
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“When you want to stand for something, you actually have to be willing to give other things up.” - Tala's Founder & CEO
@shivsiroya
explains why gender doesn't factor into our loan decisioning.
#TeamTala
#RadicalTrust
via
@Forbes
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"We’ll use whatever means necessary to prove the potential of these customers and meet them wherever they are." -
@shivsiroya
spoke with
@fcubedvc
, an early Tala investor, about what’s next for our team as we take our vision of
#RadicalTrust
global.
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Honored to be named one of
@Forbes
' 50 Most Innovative Fintech Companies for a fourth year. Want to build with us? Check out .
#Fintech50
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Read why Tala is working to build a financial system that works for everyone and how
@shivsiroya
's commitment to listening makes that possible.
#financialfreedom
#fintech
#financialaccess
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Did you know that around 70% of our customers in the Philippines are women? To launch the Tala Community platform in the Philippines, we invited some business women to a workshop on entrepreneurship. We’re excited about all the amazing collaborations that are underway!
#community
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Meet Sheetal, an India-based intern supporting Tala's growth team.
Swipe to hear about how she describes
#LifeAtTala
! 👀
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We stand with our
#TalaFamily
in Kenya as the nation moves forward from the attack yesterday in Nairobi. Our hearts go out to all those affected.
#WeStandStrong
#KenyaUnbowed
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At Tala, to
#EmbraceEquity
means putting the power of choice in women's hands, and we’re seeing results.
Check out
@nicolecasperson
's latest article for
@Forbes
to learn how we’re empowering women around the world every day.
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There had only been 4 non-banks to receive MPesa certification for unlimited 2-way API-based xfers. We're now the 5th
http://t.co/1jIiI0sxCM
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Our coworker got pulled over by the police in Nairobi. Instead of giving a ticket they ended up installing and checking out
@MkopoRahisi
=)
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Aimee, a mother and business owner in Manila, turned a small loan into two successful businesses. All she needed was the opportunity. We’re proud to support talented entrepreneurs like Aimee. Read her inspiring story here:
#GrowWithTala
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Tala is thrilled to welcome Jen Loo as our new CFO! Jen brings a unique blend of business, finance and legal acumen to help take Tala to the next level. Read her thoughts on joining Tala, fintech and LA's dynamic startup ecosystem here!
#TeamTala
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Tala is thrilled to be a top 150 honoree in the
#MogulTop1000
Companies Worldwide for Millennial Women in 2018! Congratulations to our global teams on making Tala an exciting and equitable place to work!
#RadicalTrust
#TeamTala
🚀 We’re hiring @ !
@talamobile
Congratulations on being honored in the
#MogulTop1000
Companies Worldwide for Millennial Women in 2018!
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We’re thrilled to be named one of
@BuiltInLA
’s Best Places to Work for 2020! Learn more about Tala and why we were recognized at
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As we all adapt to a changing world, Tala is committed to putting our customers first. Tala CEO
@shivsiroya
discusses challenges for the lending industry, how Tala is helping customers through COVID-19 and new solutions to provide financial agency for all.
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Excited to have our mission and work featured in this article from
@NextBillionFH
and
@VodafoneProject
!
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#TeamTala
just took home the Digital Inclusion Award for the Best Non-Bank Mobi-loan Platform! Check out
@shikokinuthia
&
@kevokabs
, incredible members of our East Africa leadership team, accepting the award. We’re grateful for our inspiring customers & team 🚀
@tala_KE
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Hear
@shivsiroya
tell Tala's story of humanizing data & designing for financial inclusion - 11/14 at Empire
#FinTech
How can
#BigData
solve problems for
#UnderServed
&
#UnderBanked
? We'll ask
@talamobile
Founder & CEO,
@shivsiroya
—
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Today the InVenture team visited Joseph, an amazing customer who has used
@MkopoRahisi
loans to open a new salon!
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Merry Christmas from the team here at Tala. We hope you’re celebrating with those who matter most.
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“When we say instant, we mean instant; when we say flexible, we mean flexible.” -
@shivsiroya
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Check out this piece on Tala's growing, diverse team and see our open positions!
Solving a global problem requires next-level creativity and collaboration. That’s why Tala proudly celebrates our team’s diversity every day! Learn how four Talaites help cultivate a culture of innovation on their teams, and around the company.
@builtinla
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The Prepaid vs Postpaid World as shown by
@gsma
map of mobile user types should replace terms like Developing or 3rd
http://t.co/f1Xf7x3WN0
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We’re proud to be recognized on Fortune’s Impact 20 list as one of the top startups addressing key social issues. Congrats to all of the other innovators on the 2020 list!
#impact20
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Our SVP
@anayshah
shares how we partner with Galileo to provide financial services beyond loans to our customers in Mexico.
.
@talamobile
is enabling financial access around the globe. Learn how - and how they plan to continue their efforts - in our latest client spotlight:
#fintech
#financialinclusion
#digitalbanking
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We were honored to have
@arlanwashere
share her story on building a fund that proves why
#representationmatters
in tech. Thanks, Arlan! 👊
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We stand with the Black community against systemic racism and injustice. Words are not enough. Black Lives Matter.
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"My favorite part of GHC is meeting all the wonderful women and allies from around the world. The energy is incredible and it gives you power and motivation to keep going a long time." Joanna Mazgaj, Tala CloudOps Manager ahead of
#GHC19
Oct. 1-4. Find us at booth 272!
#TalaWomen
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‘We care deeply about giving people meaningful work & investing in their personal growth...Our engineers treat work as a craft, so we expect them to teach & learn from one another.’ Our CTO
@Jlscribbles
is profiled in
@BuiltInLA
. Read on for more on life with Tala’s tech team!
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Everyone deserves the opportunity to take charge of their financial life.
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We updated our Help Center! It's now easier than ever to find answers to all your Tala questions directly in the Tala app. To access the new and improved Tala Help Center, update to the latest version of the app. Click here for more details👉
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Check out
@EniacVC
's latest episode of
@seedtoscale
featuring
@shivsiroya
! Shivani covers funding, time management, scaling teams and more!
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2
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Proud to be backed by leaders like
@SteveCase
and
@revolution
in building a more inclusive tech industry and society through the
#RiseOfRest
!
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4
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"Focus on finding a problem that you can’t stop thinking about—really focus on knowing and understanding the problem that you’re solving." Tala Founder & CEO
@shivsiroya
shares advice for entrepreneurs following the
@Forbes
Women's Summit!
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Making an impact is in Tala’s DNA. 🌟
Findings from our new impact study confirm the need for accessible financial tools, the power of financial choice, and the impact on customers when they have the ability to take control of their financial lives.
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We’re thrilled to welcome TJ Thinakaran as Tala’s new Chief Business Officer! As CBO, TJ will lead Tala’s global growth, operations, and partnership teams. Read more here!
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Success takes time, in business and in life. Start saving and investing now and stay patient! What’s something you can do today that will help you have a better future?
#GrowWithTala
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Tala is proud to be a
@MIT_IIC
'17 Finalist. Honored to be recognized w/ other incredible teams for our work in the digital economy. Onward!
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“People who grow up in New York cannot singlehandedly solve a problem for people who grow up in Nairobi. But when these two individuals have seats with equal influence at the same table, a true solution can form." -
@shivsiroya
with
@CareerContessa
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Huge thanks to all who attended the
#MakeAnImpactLA
event last night at Tala’s HQ! It was inspiring to hear from so many organizations working to make an impact in LA. Special shout out to our speakers from
@SVB_Financial
,
@TheLAKitchen
,
@PlasticOceans
,
@ChrysalisLA
&
@digequity
!
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Unique customer applications for our mobile loans grew 30x btwn Jan & Dec of 2015. Now it's time to take off 🚀
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Here at Tala, we believe the tech industry will have a bigger impact on the world if its leaders reflect the people they are trying to serve. We're excited to join the
#FoundersForChange
movement, and we challenge all to
#AskTheQuestion
!
@AllRaise
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We're so proud of
@shivsiroya
for constantly blazing the trail in tech leadership
Read
@Talamobile
CEO
@shivsiroya
's essay on why it's time to redefine Silicon Valley's culture of entrepreneurship.
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“The promise of it is exciting. What it could do for a company like ours is it could accelerate our ability to go horizontally very quickly,” - Tala Founder & CEO
@shivsiroya
on
#Libra
at
@FortuneMagazine
's
#BrainstormFinance
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Happy International Women’s Day! Tala owes our success to the diversity of our team. Celebrating all the amazing women across the world and their achievements.
#internationalwomensday
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Today, .
@shivsiroya
talks inclusive capitalism and entrepreneurship, and shares the Tala story at
@money2020
!
TODAY:
@arjanschutte
with
@LeapFrogInvest
@shivsiroya
@talamobile
on Inclusive Capitalism
@money2020
! 3:10pm
#CoreVC
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Happy Holidays from Kenya! The team in Nairobi celebrating in style!
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