Shivi Sharma spent a decade working in credit risk at places like American Express and Varo Bank.
At some point, she realized teams were spending equal amounts of time analyzing all types of loans — regardless of whether it was worth $100,000 or $5 million — meaning assessing smaller loans was ultimately an unprofitable and time-consuming process for lenders.
She and her husband, Utsav Shah, realized there was an opportunity here.
“She watched as the vast majority of small business owners couldn’t access the…
