We’re celebrating the stories and ideas that inspired Talazens in 2024 by spotlighting the books that have shaped our thinking about humanity, impact, technology and the world around us! From thought-provoking reads to new perspectives, these recommendations reflect the values that unite us and fuel our shared mission of unleashing the economic power of the Global Majority. Take a look at the books that have influenced our journey in 2024, and maybe discover your next great read along the way: https://gotala.co/49QRagr
Tala
Financial Services
Santa Monica, California 51,685 followers
Unleashing the economic power of the global majority.
About us
Tala is the first financial platform for the Global Majority. Our leading money app bridges digital and cash ecosystems to deliver instant access to credit, payments, savings, and transfer services to millions of customers on three continents. Powered by advanced technology and human creativity, Tala is reinventing financial infrastructure to solve what legacy institutions can’t or won’t, in order to unlock global economic progress. Tala has raised nearly half a billion dollars in investments and debt, backed by leading venture and impact investors including Upstart, the Stellar Development Foundation, RPS Ventures, the J. Safra Group, IVP, Revolution Growth, Lowercase Capital, and PayPal Ventures. Tala has been named to Fortune’s Impact 20, CNBC’s Disruptor 50 list four years in a row, and Forbes’ Fintech 50 list for eight consecutive years. Tala’s impact has been highlighted by the New York Times, NPR, Forbes, the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal and TED, among others. Tala is headquartered in Santa Monica with offices in Nairobi, Manila, Mexico City, and Bangalore.
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http://tala.co
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- Financial Services
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Santa Monica, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2011
- Specialties
- Mobile Technology, Credit Scores, Financial Inclusion, Big Data, Economic Development, Direct Lending, Emerging Markets, Data Science, Risk Analytics, and Fintech
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1633 26th St
Santa Monica, California 90404, US
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Work-from-anywhere policies shouldn’t be controversial! With hundreds of employees across three continents, we’ve always recognized the value of a remote-first work environment. It’s actually one of our superpowers. Our new COO, Michael Olson, put it best: “[Remote work] allows us to tap into a diverse talent pool and gather perspectives from around the world, reflecting where our customers live and enriching our approach to solving complex, global challenges.” At Tala, we believe in-person communication is equally important, which is why we build in face-to-face opportunities to collaborate, co-create, and celebrate throughout the year. Tala was built on the idea of radical trust, and that extends to our employees too. Kudos to Spotify for sending such a clear message!
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Spotify's shocking stance, treat your employees like adults. The data speaks volumes about remote work: → 87% of employees embrace workplace flexibility (McKinsey). → Remote workers demonstrate on average 13% higher productivity. → Companies save £8.5k per remote employee annually. Spotify aren't the only ones; Trip the travel site, conducted an A/B test over 6 months and found: → The hybrid work group had a significantly lower quit rate, saving the business millions. → In their case, overall productivity went up 1%. Trust drives performance, freedom fuels creativity. Beyond numbers, it's about human potential: ★ Autonomy is fundamental for human happiness. ★ Mental health is improved by increased work/life balance. ★ The ability to diversify teams is increased. ★ People can be more present with family and loved ones. ★ People already spend a third of their life at work, commuting adds another 8% to that, on average. The most successful companies aren't fixated on location. They're focused on one critical question: "How can we help you succeed?" The future, and top talent, belongs to organisations that recognise their employees as capable, intelligent professionals - and treat them as such. Some jobs can't be remote, almost all jobs can be flexible though. Leaders and employees, share your thoughts in the comments! 👇🏼✨ ------ ➕ Follow Aphra Kennedy Fletcher for more on creativity, media, and business. ♾️ Repost if this would be useful to your network. Image Credit: Lior Ziv
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Powerful insight from our founder & CEO, Shivani Siroya, featured as Forbes' Quote of the Day over the weekend! 💡
Quote of the day. #qotd
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Watch our CTO, Kelly Uphoff, discuss recent company milestones, our new crypto wallet, AI, and more on #NYSEFloorTalk with Judy Khan Shaw. 👇
Kelly Uphoff, Chief Technology Officer at Tala, joined Judy Khan Shaw on #NYSEFloorTalk to discuss the company’s milestones, how its crypto wallet empowers customers, and the exciting ways Tala is leveraging AI to transform the industry and serve its customers.
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Earlier this month, Tala Philippines’ People Director, Mia Lim, took center stage at the Philippine Startup Week PIVOTAL Summit, moderating an engaging panel on the future of work. Joining her were industry leaders Dexter Ligot-Gordon (Swarm Technology), Kimberly Chen (BossJob PH), and Roderick Danao (PwC Philippines), who explored how organizations can adapt their workforces and thrive in an ever-evolving digital age. Key insights from the discussion: 🔸 Purpose over Tech – Let technology serve your mission, not the other way around. 🔸 Embrace Change – Foster urgency and agility to thrive in transformation. 🔸 Skill Assessments – Identify gaps to sustain impactful upskilling efforts. A big thank you to the panelist and event organizers! #TalaPhilippines #PHStartupWeek
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ICYMI: In her latest op-ed for Fast Company, our CEO & founder, Shivani Siroya, explores how championing the Global Majority can help to solve major global challenges pertaining to health, migration, and the climate crisis to name a few. Read the full article below 👇
There’s a 3 billion “missing middle” that’s far too often overlooked. In my latest Fast Company op-ed, I explore how serving this powerful demographic holds the key to tackling major global challenges like migration, health, and climate change. To see the change we so urgently need, let's give the Global Majority the attention they deserve. Read more here: gotala.co/3YOl4yb
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Earlier this month, the Tala México team co-hosted its inaugural Financial Inclusion Forum focused on unleashing the economic potential of women in México. Our founder & CEO, Shivani Siroya, joined a dynamic discussion alongside leaders from the public and academic sectors. Together, they explored: 🔹 Challenges women face in achieving economic autonomy 🔹 Strategies to close the economic gender gap 🔹 How technology can drive financial inclusion 🔹 The importance of financial education and democratizing the financial industry Thank you to our co-hosts, Instituto de Investigaciones Jurídicas, UNAM and Asociación Mexicana de Entidades Financieras Especializadas A.C. (AMFE), for helping bring together this group of changemakers!
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🎉 Celebrating 10 Years and 10 Million+ Customers! 🎉 Today marks a major milestone for us at Tala, as we reflect on a decade of empowering over 10 million people worldwide with access to financial tools historically kept from the Global Majority. We hear from our customers every day that Tala has helped improve their financial health, increased resilience, and made them more financially confident. We’re incredibly grateful to our customers, partners, and Talazens for their trust, dedication, and support throughout this 10 year journey. This is just the beginning, and we’re excited for the millions more we can help in the years to come. 🌍🚀 Read more about this milestone and highlights from the past year on our blog: https://gotala.co/3Z5hnUL
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We’re proud to share that Michael Olson has joined Tala as our new Chief Operating Officer! Learn more about Michael’s journey and vision for his new role on our blog here: https://gotala.co/4e5j1Kl
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Our founder and CEO, Shivani Siroya, sat down with CoinDesk during #Meridian2024 to officially announce the launch of our new crypto wallet! Powered by the Stellar Development Foundation's Network and integrated seamlessly into our app experience, Tala's crypto wallet leverages blockchain technology to address the Global Majority’s unique financial challenges, such as a safe place to hold virtual assets and access to affordable credit. 📺 Watch the the full interview here: https://gotala.co/48iUQa9 📖 Read the announcement here: https://gotala.co/48jwv45
Fintech Tala Goes Global With Non-Custodial Crypto Wallet
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