for founders The CEO of BAUCE Magazine on using data and analytics to grow your business Can you guess what is your biggest resource as a founder? It’s data. If content is king, then data is queen. By being solid in your data and reviewing
for founders Your company just got acquired. What do you do next? Can I be honest real quick? I’m sick and tired of society holding managers and other leaders in the workplace to a “superman/superwoman” complex. While
career development Interested in working at a startup? Here's why you should Statistics show that most startups fail early so why would anyone ever risk working for one?Deciding to leave your job at your traditional 9-5 company to work for a
for founders Former CFO of The Wing shares tips for early-stage startups Women account for a little over 11% of CFO positions in the U.S.That percentage becomes much smaller when you account for the amount of those CFO’s that
for founders The founder of Calendly on building a unicorn tech company I’m sure you’ve used or heard of Calendly.com and if you haven’t, get ready to meet its founder Babatope (Tope) Awotona. Calendly is a scheduling appointment
for founders The founders of WaySlay on how to find and choose a cofounder for your business From running out of money to not having a viable business model, there are many reasons why businesses fail. In a recent study, 23% of startups contributed their startup failure
for founders How to create a short video pitch for your startup As an entrepreneur, you're always pitching.From pitching team members, potential partners, and investors, you're going to always find yourself sharing your quick one-liner or quick pitch about who you
for founders Hamet Watt, a 4X founder & investor on building a venture scalable business HBCU graduate. Entrepreneur. Board member. Investor. Mogul. These are just a few words that describe Hamet Watt who’s responsible for creating and advising some of the most disruptive startups.
for founders This Founder Turned $5000 Into a Wildly Successful Business Without a Plan—Here's How While working full-time as an esthetician and skin care educator, Lesly Thornton saw the significant impact that clean, well-formulated products had on her client’s skin health. So, in 2010,
for founders Kenny Mitchell, the CMO of Snap Inc., teaches marketing tips for entrepreneurs One of the top reasons why businesses fail is because of poor marketing. Being able to effectively market and reach your target audience is one of the most crucial responsibilities
for founders [WATCH] Here's how this HBCU alum went from working in corporate at Revlon to selling his own products in Ulta Collectively, Black men and women spend billions of dollars on their hair and skin each year. In 2017, Black consumers captured 86 percent of the ethnic beauty market - accounting
for founders Tap, tap, tap in to your customers with email marketing strategies that work One of the biggest mistakes that entrepreneurs make is solely relying on social media to sell their products to their target market. While yes, social media platforms like IG, Twitter,
for founders The CEO of Slidebean on mistakes made after raising startup funding There's a lot of talk around the lack of venture funding for Black and Brown entrepreneurs, but fewer conversations are being had around what happens next ONCE you are funded.
for founders Y Combinator CEO Michael Seibel shares tips for startup founders Over the past 15 years, Y Combinator (YC), a startup accelerator, has funded over 2,000 startups including Airbnb, Squire, Stripe, Reddit, Coinbase, Doordash, and Instacart. Michael Seibel, who is
for founders How to build brand authenticity: Learning from the CEO of Black With No Chaser Are you building your media company, but are struggling with getting visitors to your site, and can’t seem to connect with your target audience? If so, you may be
for founders This young Black inventor shares tips on crowdfunding for beginners This Black millennial invented a product that's impacting the future of work.
for founders Black founders are practicing their pitch and leveling up at The Quick Pitch The Quick Pitch is the premier place for Black founders to practice their pitch, get feedback from leading investors, and grow their network and business.
for founders From the White House to Entreprenuership with Lola Tomorrow Let’s talk about excellence. From the moment you begin speaking with Lola Tomorrow, her energy is tangible. Born to Nigerian parents, Lola grew up with a gentle nudge toward
for founders How to find funding outside of venture capital by the CEO of CultureBanx In today’s Black startup news, you’ll often hear about the venture funding gap, as well as the Black tech leaders that are making history raising money. For example,
for founders The CEO of xoNecole Necole Kane on building a mission-driven culture and evolving as a leader Building a company culture that’s mission-driven isn't easy. This CEO discusses building her team culture and leading an investor-backed media startup.
for founders Karim Mayfield, pro boxer turned cannabis dispensary owner on vetting vendors Karim Mayfield on how he got into the cannabis space and his tips for people entering this industry.
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