Landa can make you a landlord for just $5

It’s safe to say that millions of Americans dream of becoming real estate investors but can’t or don’t due to a variety of challenges, including lack of accreditation, capital and…

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Kenyan fintech Pezesha raises $11M backed by Women’s World Banking, Cardano parent IOG

Access to finance remains a key growth constraint for small businesses, with data showing a $330 billion financing deficit for the small enterprises that make up 90% of Africa’s businesses….

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Daily Crunch: Meta partnership allows Indian WhatsApp users to browse and buy groceries via JioMart

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Burn, baby, burn. Real estate-focused fintech startups feel the heat

Welcome to The Interchange! If you received this in your inbox, thank you for signing up and your vote of confidence. If you’re reading this as a post on our…

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Investment clubs are cool again, and maybe community is, too

The bets are no longer just on Wall Street — they’re in your group chats, book clubs and that awkward shuffle that happens when everyone’s trying to get out of…

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Five months after a $55M Series B, fintech Argyle cuts jobs

Argyle, which wants to help companies and institutions get access to employment records, has laid off a number of employees across all departments, TechCrunch has learned from sources. A spokesperson…

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Press and Law v. Adam and Elon

Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Want to save some dosh on TechCrunch+? Use…

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Better.com planning fourth layoff in less than 9 months

Digital mortgage lender Better.com is conducting its fourth round of layoffs since December 1, 2021, multiple sources tell TechCrunch. The latest cuts reportedly affect all departments. Better.com is not exactly…

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As a Stripe investor cuts the value of its stake, more evidence of fintech valuation pressure

News that T. Rowe Price cut the value of its stake in fintech giant Stripe is making headlines this week, the new data point coming in the wake of similar…

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Deposits banks $5M for its plug-and-play approach to financial product creation

More companies are adding payments and other financial features to their offerings; however, this often requires technical expertise that some don’t have. Enter Deposits, a Dallas-based finance startup offering a…

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