Capital and Impact: Investing in the Double Bottom Line. AdminMarch 16, 2023049 views Episode 5 – w/ Mercedes Bent Mercedes Bent is a Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, a multi-stage venture capital firm with offices around the world, including Silicon Valley, Israel, China,… Read more
The Plug Says Farewell After A 7-Year Run — ‘We’re Closing Our Doors, But Never Abandoning Our Convictions’ AdminMarch 16, 20230112 views A staple in the tech community has said farewell. On March 15, founder Sherrell Dorsey announced that The Plug has closed its doors. Launched in 2016, the journalism and insights… Read more
Finding a Way into a Career in Venture Capital. AdminMarch 16, 2023074 views Episode 6 – w/ Hadiyah Mujhid Hadiyah Mujhid is the Founder and CEO of HBCUvc, a nonprofit mobilizing the next generation of venture capitalists to increase access to capital for… Read more
Black-Owned Tulsa Nonprofit Receives A $50K Grant From Google To Support Women Entrepreneurs AdminMarch 16, 2023090 views Black women entrepreneurs are receiving a helping hand in Tulsa. According to a press release, Google’s Global Data Center RISE program has distributed a $50,000 grant to Build In Tulsa.… Read more
Generational Wealth, Legacy and Black Banking. AdminMarch 16, 2023079 views Episode 7 – w/ Ryan Glover Ryan Glover is the co-founder and chairman of Greenwood bank, a new digital bank designed for Black and Latinx communities. Previously he served as… Read more
Economics of the Culture. AdminMarch 16, 2023095 views Episode 8 – w/ Gillie da King & Wallo @GillieDaKing and social media influencer @Wallo267 are the hosts of the Million Dollaz Worth of Game weekly podcast – which is… Read more
The Space for Entrepreneurship in Content Distribution. AdminMarch 15, 20230108 views Episode 9 – w/ Detavio Samuels One of corporate America’s youngest executives and co-head of Diddy’s Revolt Media & TV, Detavio Samuels has helped some of the world’s biggest companies… Read more
The Business of Making Black Millionaires. AdminMarch 15, 20230112 views Episode 10 – w/ Collab Capital Collab Capital is an investment fund leveraging financial, human, and social capital to help Black founders build sustainable, innovation-centered businesses. The three managing partners,… Read more
Tyga Fights Back Against $500K Lawsuit Claiming He Breached A Contract For An NFT Project AdminMarch 15, 20230122 views Tyga is fighting back against a lawsuit. Back in 2022, the rapper was sued for a breach of contract on a $500,000 NFT (non-fungible token) project by Kreation Technologies, according… Read more
Building or Buying Into A Franchise The Right Way. AdminMarch 15, 2023051 views Episode 11 – w/ Dennis McKinley Investor, Restaurateur and Serial Entrepreneur Dennis McKinley reimagined The Original Hot Dog Factory in 2015. After securing the rights, he revamped and rebranded the… Read more