Traditional financial services solutions are not designed with founders from underserved communities in mind, which amplifies the challenges for business owners and entrepreneurs in these areas. During a recent LIVE@LIFT event, Antonia Dean, Startup Engagement’s Director of Pipeline Diversity, and Marguerite Pressley Davis, Founder & CEO of Finance Savvy CEO, discussed the challenge of trying to build and maintain credit, gain access to capital, and build overall wealth. The women also explore the fintech startups offering potential financial solutions to these underserved communities.
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