Evan Leaphart - Kiddie Kredit

OUR SPONSORS FOR THIS EPISODE:Cascadia Cleantech Acceleratorpowered by VertueLab and CleanTech AllianceThis 15-week program delivers mentorship, connections, funding opportunities, and more.For early-stage cleantech startups looking to launch and scale their businesses. Applications are open until April 16th. Don't miss out, apply today at cascadiacleantech.org AfriBlocksThe global pan-African freelance marketplace and collaboration platform.Tell them "Dan sent you" for 10% off your first order. More at afriblocks.comSpecial Guest Co-Host: Veronica Parks from Maveron (@VPinVC)In this episode Evan, Veronica, and Dan discussed:Growth from having side hustles as a kidWhy it took years to start Kiddie KreditEvan's three filters to vet investorsHow credit score has such influence but is so misunderstoodWhether Miami really is the next tech hubEvan Leaphart is the Founder and CEO of Kiddie Kredit, a mobile chore tracking app that teaches kids about credit. The company is out to demystify credit scores with fun, but analogous habits and rewards. They currently focus on young children but their goal ultimately is to serve anyone new to credit. Evan grew up in the Baltimore area and is one of those founders seemingly born to be just that, a founder. His mom was a flight attendant and he was an only child. So Evan learned at a young age how to be self-sufficient and confident. From lemonade stands and snow removal to cleaning services and auto transport. Evan has been fearlessly taking on venture after venture. He has called Miami home for over 15 years, so he's definitely an OG in the newly blossoming Miami tech scene. In addition to Kiddie Kredit, Evan is a Co-founder of the Miami-based Black Men Talk Tech Conference. Make sure to listen to his compelling story.MORE on EVAN and KIDDIE KREDITEvan:linkedin.com/in/evanleaphart/twitter.com/evanleaphartinstagram.com/evanleaphart/blackmentalktech.comKiddie Kredit:kiddiekredit.comtwitter.com/kiddiekreditinstagram.com/KiddieKredit/Follow Founders Unfound : Like and share - help us grow!PODCAST TRANSCRIPT#blackfounders #blackentrepreneurs #founderstory #underrepresented #underestimated #founderAfricandescent #finhtech Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.