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Wharton Undergrad Startup: Paytronage
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Host Dan Loney talks with Wharton undergrads Zach Pelka (W'17) and Connor Swofford (W'16), about their new startup Paytronage, a platform that connects investors with clients to facilitate the formation and funding of Income Share Agreements. They hope they will function as an alternative to student loans, allowing students to leverage their future earnings for funding for their education. Paytronage essentially provides an interface between loan providers and loan takers, making this process easier and closing up information gaps. We learn more on Knowledge@Wharton.
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