Remember when those guys who had slicked back hair and carried a bat paid you a visit about a debt you owed? You know debt collectors.
Well times have changed and March Schillinger, founder of eCollect is transforming the way debt collection and account receivables takes place. eCollect is a fully digitalised receivables management FinTech startup with best-in-class AI and machine learning technology. They’re currently operating in several European countries, provide services for more than 13 languages, and are approaching 10 million in ARR. This is a very fun conversation with Marc as we learn about eCollect and Marc’s passion for Michael Jordan as I believe he’s Jordan’s number 1 fan. Listen to his story to see why.
Highlights:
0:32 – who is Marc Schillinger?
1:42 – what has changed in the field of debt collection?
2:55 – are there differences in the methods in how people pay their debts by country?
4:34 – are you servicing specific types of industries?
5:45 – what are some of the main tactics you use to grow eCollect?
7:40 – how are you managing workers who are in three separate countries?
9:30 – what is your projected revenue for 2022?
9:45 – what do you wish you had known before you started eCollect?
10:55 – what is one hire you made that really made a difference in the company?
13:30 – what changes do you anticipate five years from now in this industry?
16:32 – is there something else that clients get excited about when they discover eCollect?
19:50 – what was one of the hardest obstacles you had to overcome in growing eCollect?
21:50 – does corn belong on pizza?
22:30 - a favorite tv show you can watch again and again?
24:55 – what is something that most people don’t know about you?
Be sure to stick around for the Innovators Can Laugh segment! You won’t want to miss Marc’s hilarious answers!
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