Kiva Overview
"Kiva lets you connect with and loan money to unique entrepreneurs in the developing world. By choosing a loan on Kiva, you can "sponsor a business" and help the world's working poor make great strides towards economic independence. Throughout the course of the loan (usually 6-12 months), you can receive email journal updates from the entrepreneur you've sponsored. As loans are repaid, you get...More»
"Kiva lets you connect with and loan money to unique entrepreneurs in the developing world. By choosing a loan on Kiva, you can "sponsor a business" and help the world's working poor make great strides towards economic independence. Throughout the course of the loan (usually 6-12 months), you can receive email journal updates from the entrepreneur you've sponsored. As loans are repaid, you get your loan money back."
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Key People
Management
- Matthew Flannery, Co-founder & CEO
- Premal Shah, President
- Olana Hirsch Khan, COO
- Jessica Flannery, Co-Founder & Director of Biz Dev
- Sam Mankiewicz, CTO
- Isabelle Barres, Microfinance Partnerships VP
- Chelsa Bocci, Microfinance Operations Director
- Jen Hamilton, Chief Financial Officer
- Roma Jhaveri, Product Manager
- Jeremy Frazao, Technology Director
- Zvi Boshernitzan, Chief Software Architect
Board of Directors
- Reid Hoffman
- Geoff Davis
- Jenny Stein
- Tabreez Verjee
- Alex Edelstein
- Leslie Crutchfield
- Premal Shah
- Jessica Flannery
- Matthew Flannery
Advisors
Funding
| Date | Type | Capital Amount | Post-Money Valuation | Investors |
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| 08/2010 | Series A | 5M | Unknown |
Products
| Name: | Kiva.org |
| Product URL: | http://www.kiva.org/ |
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Bulls vs. Bears (13)
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a wonderful idea which should help americans to give more and keep less |
brennan 08/16/2008 |
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Nothing better than an efficient startup to effect change in the non profit world! |
evbart 08/05/2008 |
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enabling global microloans - truly making a difference in the world |
irpip 07/25/2008 |
100% 3 votes 3 0% 0 |
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a very popular model that will only get more popular |
yuxin9303 07/09/2008 |
100% 1 vote 1 0% 0 |
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Kiva allows impassioned global citizens to act directly towards making change. |
dmitcha 06/12/2008 |
100% 1 vote 1 0% 0 |
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They have received tons of free press |
eyoung 05/25/2008 |
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fantastic idea and huge global potential |
ianbutler 05/08/2008 |
100% 5 votes 5 0% 0 |
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Former President Clinton and Oprah have done great public relations |
alexdao 05/07/2008 |
100% 6 votes 6 0% 0 |
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They have a great team, all passionate about the cause |
steve 03/13/2008 |
100% 4 votes 4 0% 0 |
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Kiva has partnerships with Google, Yahoo, Microsoft, Facebook, MySpace, Starbucks, etc... |
dave 03/11/2008 |
100% 6 votes 6 0% 0 |
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Kiva has a partnership with PayPal for free payment processing |
dave 03/11/2008 |
100% 4 votes 4 0% 0 |
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Kiva has a great vision shared by many passionate users & supporters |
dave 03/11/2008 |
100% 7 votes 7 0% 0 |
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| Bearish Opinions (1) | Author/Date | Do you agree? | |
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Will lending diminish in a bad economy? |
green33 04/15/2008 |
100% 3 votes 3 0% 0 |
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