A Delaware Founder's Story with Mark Kennedy by First State Insights published on 2020-09-15T05:34:37Z Mark Kennedy, Founder of SusuBean, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about his entrepreneurial journey. Stops covered along the way span from growing up the son of Caribbean immigrants in New York City and working in the financial services industry, to relocating to Delaware and building SusuBean—a fintech startup focusing on disrupting the payday lending industry by pioneering a more equitable approach to consumer lending and accessing capital resources. This interview was recorded on August 27, 2020 as part of a series of conversations focused on underrepresented entrepreneurs in Delaware. To connect with Mark, email him at mark.kennedy@susubean.com or visit susubean.com. For more information about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License. Genre Business