Objective
To enable financial inclusion for new-to-credit customers by launching Findeed’s Android mobile app and web-based admin panel, providing collateral-free short-term education and personal loans. The goal was to design an intuitive, automated lending experience integrating credit scoring, eKYC, and payment workflows under regulatory compliance.
Strategy
Adopt a cross-functional delivery model to manage end-to-end project execution for the seed-funded fintech startup, ensuring rapid go-to-market delivery.
Key priorities included:
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System Integration: Connect third-party fintech APIs for credit scoring (FinBox) and eKYC (Khosla Labs).
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User Experience: Build a conversational, chat-based interface for intuitive data collection and loan application.
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Operational Readiness: Coordinate all vendors, streamline communication, and manage release cycles from MVP to public launch.
Implementation
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Led PMO operations at Devkraft, overseeing project delivery and cross-team coordination between the UX designer, content team, and external tech partners.
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Facilitated vendor evaluation and onboarding for FinBox (AI-based credit scoring) and Khosla Labs (Aadhaar-based eKYC).
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Collaborated with the UX designer to define customer journeys, ensuring a seamless chat-based onboarding experience.
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Defined requirements, tracked progress, and served as the single point of contact for system integrations between Findeed, NBFC partners, and technology providers.
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Managed the APK release lifecycle on Google Play Store, ensuring compliance, stability, and iterative delivery during MVP releases.
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Enabled in-app repayment tracking and automated notification workflows to enhance transparency and customer engagement.
Outcome
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Successfully launched Findeed’s MVP app and admin panel within aggressive startup timelines.
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Delivered a fully integrated, automated loan origination and management platform leveraging machine learning-based credit scoring and digital KYC.
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Streamlined multi-vendor collaboration and technology delivery under a single PMO framework.
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Positioned Findeed for investor confidence and early traction in the fintech lending market.
