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<p>I'm very honoured to speak to Jack Lowe this week. He's come on share lessons learnt throughout his 40 year career in microfinance and the startup world.</p> <p>Jack was asked to become CEO of BlueOrchard Investments in 2004 -- a microfinance fund that he grew from $40 million to close to $1 billion, stretching to 45 countries. It became the largest private microfinance lender in the world. Jack graduated from Stanford in 1965, joined McKinsey in 1969, and went on to grow a string of successful startups, from oil and gas to food distribution and restaurants. Jack is currently building another startup, Fit for Life Foundation, helping people stay active and age well.</p> <p>On this show you'll learn:</p> <ul> <li>The fundamental difference between the business and non-profit sector (2.24)</li> <li>The experience of pitching the microfinance fund to pension funds, family offices and institutional investors (4.57)</li> <li>The two basic principles of fundraising (7.41)</li> <li>How to know when something's not working and to try something else (11.19)</li> <li>Professional intimacy and other insights from building teams (14.12)</li> <li>Using a network and calling on people for help and advice (18.45)</li> <li>Getting out of a tough spot and avoiding depression (24.15)</li> <li>Advice to his younger self (31.54)</li> <li>Why exercise and ageing well is the feature of Jack's next startup (36.31)</li> <li>3 quick fire questions (44.08)</li> </ul> <p>Links from this episode</p> <div> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/">Mckinsey</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stanford.edu/">Stanford University</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.blueorchard.com/">BlueOrchard</a></li> </ul> </div> <p>Get in touch with Jack</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-lowe-2bb4331a/">Jack Lowe on LinkedIn</a></li> </ul>

The Finding Impact Podcast

Andy Narracott

FIP 128: The Elder Series with Jack Lowe of the Fit For Life Foundation

MAY 20, 202046 MIN
The Finding Impact Podcast

FIP 128: The Elder Series with Jack Lowe of the Fit For Life Foundation

MAY 20, 202046 MIN

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<p>I'm very honoured to speak to Jack Lowe this week. He's come on share lessons learnt throughout his 40 year career in microfinance and the startup world.</p> <p>Jack was asked to become CEO of BlueOrchard Investments in 2004 -- a microfinance fund that he grew from $40 million to close to $1 billion, stretching to 45 countries. It became the largest private microfinance lender in the world. Jack graduated from Stanford in 1965, joined McKinsey in 1969, and went on to grow a string of successful startups, from oil and gas to food distribution and restaurants. Jack is currently building another startup, Fit for Life Foundation, helping people stay active and age well.</p> <p>On this show you'll learn:</p> <ul> <li>The fundamental difference between the business and non-profit sector (2.24)</li> <li>The experience of pitching the microfinance fund to pension funds, family offices and institutional investors (4.57)</li> <li>The two basic principles of fundraising (7.41)</li> <li>How to know when something's not working and to try something else (11.19)</li> <li>Professional intimacy and other insights from building teams (14.12)</li> <li>Using a network and calling on people for help and advice (18.45)</li> <li>Getting out of a tough spot and avoiding depression (24.15)</li> <li>Advice to his younger self (31.54)</li> <li>Why exercise and ageing well is the feature of Jack's next startup (36.31)</li> <li>3 quick fire questions (44.08)</li> </ul> <p>Links from this episode</p> <div> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/">Mckinsey</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stanford.edu/">Stanford University</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.blueorchard.com/">BlueOrchard</a></li> </ul> </div> <p>Get in touch with Jack</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-lowe-2bb4331a/">Jack Lowe on LinkedIn</a></li> </ul>