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Start-Up Grind Prince William with focus on FIT tech

MANASSAS -- A generous spread of chicken wings, cheese, and chilled wine greeted entrepreneurs who wanted to learn more about "FIT tech" at the very first Start-Up Grind chat in Manassas.

Dan Woerheide, a business coach and founder of Start-Up Grind Prince William, took to the stage at CenterFuse co-work space in Manassas on Wednesday, Nov. 14

He interviewed Mark L. Rockefeller, founder of Street Shares, a Reston-based financial technology firm,  or “FIT tech” firm that provides small business loans and financing to U.S. veterans.

The firm launched in 2014 now employs 58 people and solves a unique problem — helping returning service members find the cash for new business ventures when they can’t find it through traditional baking loans.

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