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Coverage from TechCrunch
Today marks the day when the first financial product based on Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) is brought by CNote to individuals for the first time in history. The coverage from TechCrunch perfectly captures the nature of CDFIs and their social impact mission: Community development financial institutions are an integral part of economic development in the United…
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#WHATWENEEDTOSUCCEED
30 billion, 90%, 5 times, 27 dollars, 7%…what’s behind these numbers? On one hand, a grim picture of missed opportunity, on another – a light of hope for our future. Consider the facts: If women scaled as entrepreneurs, $30 billion can be added to our country GDP. Women put 90% of their income into their…
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Reflections post-CDFI conference
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the national conference of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) in Atlanta. CDFIs, as you’ve read in previous posts are the “good guys and gals of finance.” They provide fair capital and coaching to underserved segments like women and minorities in a high integrity, transparent and personal way.…
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Are you an over-saver?
Nearly 1/3 of Americans are over-saving, amounting to over $300B in “extra” savings sitting in banks earning nothing. So why do we do it? CNote interviewed 100+ over-savers to find out. Here’s what we learned. I know, it sounds like a funny term. Over-saver? But if you are one of the millions of Americans that…
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The Good Guys of Finance. (Yes, they exist)
Having worked in both venture capital and financial services, I have seen some of the best and worst faces of finance. But there is one financial segment that is largely ignored and vastly under-celebrated. I call them “the good guys and girls of finance” for many reasons, but also because it’s easier than their name:…
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The world that we co-create
What if… We lived in a world where we could vote with our dollars – in everything we do. Not just by buying a cup of coffee from the local shop we love, but by actually investing in that shop’s growth and success. And what if we benefited too? Not only by feeling great about…
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CNote selected for Y Combinator Fellowship
We are proud to announce that CNote has been selected to be a part of Y Combinator’s Fellowship program. YC has helped to fund and grow an amazing list of innovative companies, and we’re proud to be among their ranks. The doors this opportunity opens is not lost on our team. We know this selection…
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