Listen "59: How to Disrupt 20-Year Legacy Software with FundMore.AI's Chris Grimes"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we're joined by Chris Grimes. Chris is the Co-Founder & CEO of FundMore.ai, and has worked in the financial industry for 20 years. Gaining experience in wealth management, credit lending, and mortgage origination, he is passionate about advancing the mortgage industry through technology and forward-thinking initiatives. FundMore.ai is an automated underwriting system that uses machine learning to streamline the pre-funding process for loans. The mission? To make home-ownership more accessible.
In this episode we cover:
→ Chris's journey in the industry and the transition from Broker to building lender software, the evolution of Fundmore.ai, and future features they hope to roll out.
→ The challenges of the lender tech space, what keeps lender tech so stagnant and how to disrupt it, and societies "analysis paralysis" problem.
→ The future of mortgage lending, how open banking, the blockchain, & AI could revolutionize the mortgage industry, and the need to address consumer trust and adoption concerns around emerging technologies.
Fundmore.ai Website: www.fundmore.ai
Fundmore.ai Instagram: @fundmore.ai
Fundmore.ai LinkedIn: @Fundmore.ai
Chris Grimes' LinkedIn: @ChrisGrimes
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In this episode we cover:
→ Chris's journey in the industry and the transition from Broker to building lender software, the evolution of Fundmore.ai, and future features they hope to roll out.
→ The challenges of the lender tech space, what keeps lender tech so stagnant and how to disrupt it, and societies "analysis paralysis" problem.
→ The future of mortgage lending, how open banking, the blockchain, & AI could revolutionize the mortgage industry, and the need to address consumer trust and adoption concerns around emerging technologies.
Fundmore.ai Website: www.fundmore.ai
Fundmore.ai Instagram: @fundmore.ai
Fundmore.ai LinkedIn: @Fundmore.ai
Chris Grimes' LinkedIn: @ChrisGrimes
***
WATCH
▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube
***
CONNECT
▶️ Connect on YouTube (Tom)
📸 Connect on Instagram (Tom)
📇 Connect on LinkedIn (Tom)
***
SAY THANKS
🙏 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
🟢 Leave a rating on Spotify
***
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