BorrowFlex is a startup in the peer to peer lending space with a twist.  As opposed to getting a loan funded from anonymous investors with Lending Club and Prosper - your friends and family act as lenders.  Since people lend money to friends and family already, it makes sense to structure and streamline the process.  People need loans for all sorts of reasons, but I think this could be a particularly great alternative for people who often resort to things like payday loans.  I had the opportunity to send questions to David Tran from BorrowFlex to learn more.

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