Rob Frohwein, Kabbage: unicorn to disrupt financing, loans $ in minutes, lessens startup stress | E911

In this episode of This Week in Startups, Jason Calacanis interviews Rob Frohwein, Co-founder & CEO of Kabbage, discussing the company's founding, differences from traditional banks, raising funds with Softbank, and product extensions. They also explore the impact of cash flow, crypto, and the future of American entrepreneurship.

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Jason Calacanis

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Rob Frohwein

Guest • 45%

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0:00	Opening
0:46	Jason talks about the podcast and introduces Rob Frohwein (Co-founder & CEO of Kabbage).
3:22	Rob talks about founding Kabbage, the inspiration for it, and how it works for small businesses looking to get a loan.
10:22	Jason thanks sponsor Segment. To see if you or a startup you know qualifies, check out segment.com/twist.
12:03	The difference between Kabbage and banks like Bank of America, loan turnaround time, and thoughts on crowdfunding.
23:30	Jason thanks sponsor LinkedIn. Claim a $50 credit toward your first job posting: linkedin.com/twist.
25:55	Raising money with Softbank, avoiding distractions after raising, and thoughts on staying private vs. going public.
35:20	Taking money from and supporting countries where there are many human rights violations like Saudi Arabia and China.
40:05	Jason thanks sponsor Squarespace. Visit squarespace.com and enter offer code: "twist" to save 10% on your first purchase of a website or domain.
42:03	Jason and Rob talk about product extension for Kabbage and the importance of permission from customers to launch another product/service.
46:14	The two discuss Kabbage’s recent survey revealing harsh realities on the impact of cash flow, and thoughts on crypto and distributed ledger technology.
51:42	Conversation around the climate in America today and the country’s future concerning entrepreneurship.

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