Peer-to-Peer Lending Blogger Turns Investor
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The most prominent blogger covering peer-to-peer lending is trying his hand at investing.
Peter Renton, who created Lend Academy in 2010 to write about companies such as LendingClub Corp. and Prosper Marketplace Inc., is raising about $28 million this year for Lend Academy Investments LLC. He’s seeking funds for the New York-based firm, starting today, with co-founders Jason Jones, a former hedge-fund manager, and Bo Brustkern, a valuation expert.