Creating a more equitable lending environment using machine-learning: Founder Feature with Laura Kornhauser of Stratyfy

by Kristen Castell | May 17, 2024 | FinTech

Founder Feature: Laura Kornhauser from Stratyfy shares her journey to creating an impact-driven fintech Creating an equitable financial ecosystem requires grappling with the realities of the financial system and its existing biases. These biases exist beyond...

Helping minority and veteran-owned small businesses secure capital to unlock growth in their communities: Founder Feature with Alex McLeod and Jay Long of Parlay

by Kristen Castell | May 15, 2024 | FinTech

Founder Feature: Jay Long and Alex McLeod from Parlay share their journey to creating an impact-driven fintech and being a member of CAFE’s fintech accelerator. “Small businesses make up 44% of our GDP but they are vastly underserved. When they seek capital, they get...

Empowering taxpayers with AI-backed tax advice: Founder Feature with Colin Horsford of Muse

by Kristen Castell | Apr 26, 2024 | FinTech

Founder Feature: Colin Horsford from Muse shares his journey to creating an impact-driven startup and joining CAFE’s fintech accelerator. Tax codes and deductions can be extremely complicated for individuals to parse through. Additionally, hiring someone to do your...

Helping new homeowners plan and eliminate unexpected expenses: Founder Feature with Brendan Kennealey from Nester

by Kristen Castell | Apr 24, 2024 | FinTech

Brendan Kennealey from Nester shares his journey in building an impact-driven startup to empower homeowners and joining CAFE’s fintech accelerator.  According to the Pew Research Center, owning a home is often the largest asset for US homeowners. Owning and...

Working with multicultural populations to transform the financial system: Founder Feature with Fonta Gilliam from Wellthi

by Kristen Castell | Apr 15, 2024 | FinTech

Founder Feature: Fonta Gilliam from Wellthi shares her journey to creating an impact-driven startup and joining CAFE’s fintech accelerator “Over 46 million people living in the United States were born in other countries, according to a report released from the Census...