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Podcast: Wharton FinTech Podcast
Episode: Helping SMBs stay afloat during COVID - Jared Hecht, Co-founder & CEO of Fundera
Description: In our latest episode of the Wharton Fintech podcast, Anchit Gupta (WGā21) is joined by Jared Hecht, Co-founder & CEO of Fundera, an online marketplace that matches SMB to lenders.
Fundera is a financial-services marketplace for small businesses, helping connect business owners with the right lenders. Fundera is helping thousands of SMBs right now to help them navigate the chaotic Paycheck Protection Program application process. Since inception, Fundera has facilitated close to 3Bn USD financing for thousands of customers.
Back in 2010, Jared also founded GroupMe, a popular group messaging app. GroupMe was a massive success with over 1 Mn users within a ye...