How we got here
Co-founders Shashank Kamineni, Vijay Venkatesan, and Samuel Deepak launch Aspire Finance with one common goal in mind: to address the declining financial literacy rate in Texas.
After finalizing the curriculum, Aspire Finance hosts its first seminars at Reedy High School, bringing financial literacy education directly to the community.
The team develops a suite of products for the community to enjoy. This includes a board game, a mobile app, and a website.
Aspire Finance earns state-level recognition at the Texas DECA State Career Development Conference, validating its mission and impact across Texas.
The team relaunched under the Brightside Finance brand to pursue a broader vision of Financial Literacy while expanding its workforce significantly.