932. Insights: How Zilch CEO Philip Belamant built a profitable fintech with over 4.5M customers

On this week's insights show, we're taking a deep dive into one of the most interesting fintech success stories in recent years - Zilch! Host Kate Moody is joined by Zilch Co-Founder and CEO Philip Belamant to discuss how the company went from raising its Series A funding during the COVID pandemic to being valued at over £2 billion today. We also explore what it takes to create a standout product, how Zilch leverages AI, regulatory challenges, and the experience of building a business in London. This week's guest: Philip Belamant - CEO and Co-founder of Zilch -- Help 11:FS win Consultancy of the Year at the 2025 British Bank Awards by giving us a 5-star vote at 11fs.com/vote -- Join our WhatsApp community, where you can get the inside track on all all things 11:FS, as well as having your say on the things we should be paying attention to. https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpA4gFbbWDlLFm7kx39raf -- Fintech Insider by 11:FS is a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to all things finance, banking, technology, and financial services. Our expert hosts, with real industry experience, are joined by the biggest decision-makers, VCs, and reporters from across financial services including guests from Visa, Nubank, M-Pesa, Starling, and JP Morgan Chase to discuss the latest news, developments, and trends within the industry. Our weekly news show drops every Monday and tackles the biggest news stories, from acquisitions and launches, to regulatory changes and innovation. Then, every Thursday our Insights show dives deeper into the hottest topics shaping the industry like web3 and BNPL. Whether you’re already immersed in the world of financial services, or just keen to learn more, this is the #1 podcast for you. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe and please leave a review Got a question for us? Email [email protected]! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices