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Chief Business Editor & EIC of Investopedia

Caleb Silver

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The traditional bank loan is facing an identity crisis. Hamstrung by outdated infrastructure and rigid criteria, legacy institutions are losing their grip on commercial credit. In their place, alternative finance platforms and algorithmic lenders are stepping in to deliver real-time liquidity. Founders and fintech leaders gather on the MoneyConf stage to unpack this shift in alternative finance and explain why business credit is moving away from traditional banks.

Why your businessʼs next loan wonʼt come from a bank

Over the past year, seed and early-stage funding has been upended by massive mega-rounds, some topping the billion-dollar mark before a product even launches. But what does this headline noise mean for the rest of the market? In this session, we explore how AI is rewriting early-stage valuations, what metrics actually matter in 2026, and how founders can make sense of the current market to scale their business.

Caleb Silver

Chief Business Editor & EIC of Investopedia

Investopedia

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