Company: InstaMortgage Inc, San Jose, CA
Company Description: InstaMortgage is a tech-forward mortgage lender offering a complete digital experience and closing loans 40% faster than the industry. The company is specially focused on driving minority homeownership and funds more than 70% of its loans to people of color.
Nomination Category: Entrepreneur Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Best Entrepreneur - Financial Services
 Nomination Title: Shashank Shekhar
- Which will you submit for this nomination, an essay of up to 650 words about the achievements of the nominated entrepreneur since January 1 2023, OR a video of up to five (5) minutes about the same? CHOOSE ONE:
A video of up to 5 minutes in length
- If you are submitting a video of up to five (5) minutes in length, provide the URL of the nominated video here, OR attach it to your entry via the "Add Attachments, Videos, or Links to This Entry" link above, through which you may also upload a copy of your video:
https://www.loom.com/share/2a1d2a261b1e43a8a342857297d82fb8?sid=b2b5b837-acd8-4bfc-978c-b0a3e3a72107
- If you are providing an essay of up to 650 words, place it in this space:
- In bullet-list form, briefly summarize up to ten (10) of the chief accomplishments of this nominated entrepreneur since the beginning of 2023.
Total 78 words used.
- 40% Y-O-Y growth in a year where the industry faced serious headwinds because of elevated rates and plateaued home sales
- Established thought leadership in the use of AI in the mortgage industry. InstaAI, a platform I created, was covered in major industry publications and is now being used by hundreds of loan officers.
- Creation of InstaRefi, a first-of-its-kind technology platform that instantly alerts homeowners of a refinance opportunity, potentially saving $35,000 to $100,000+ on a mortgage
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