How to lend money to underestimated entrepreneurs, with Demi Ariyo (Lendoe)

<p>Lendoe are a UK-based lender focused on supporting black, ethnic minority and early stage entrepreneurs. Their journey started when a few young adults raised £220,000 to save their church building from repossession, and, in so doing, discovered first-hand the lack of support offered to small businesses from underrepresented communities. I caught up with one-time entrepreneur, one-time investment banker, and now founder of Lendoe, Demi Ariyo, while we were in Amsterdam last week for <a href="https://www.money2020.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Money20/20</a> Europe.</p><br><p><br></p><p>We had a tight timeline to work within, so it's a snappy interview, but also one of my favourites to date!</p><br><p><br></p><p>You can find Lendoe (that's lend with an 'o' for owners and an 'e' for entrepreneurs) at https://www.lendoe.com/</p><br><p><br></p><p>Or via their socials: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wearelendoe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/wearelendoe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twiter</a> with @wearelendoe and on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/lendoe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn </a>where you can find Demi, too: https://www.linkedin.com/in/demi-ariyo-119548b7/</p><br><p><br></p><p>We were recording on a super tight schedule, so we had to rush the end, but if you like what you heard and you're in or around London, <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-update-tickets-607190662617" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Update</a> (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-update-tickets-607190662617) is behind the Bike Shed in Shoreditch next Thursday (22 June 2023).</p><br><p><br></p><p>You can learn more about myself, Brendan le Grange, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanlegrange/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">on my LinkedIn page</a> (feel free to connect), my action-adventure novels are on <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0133U3HGC/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_