for founders Tristan Walker on what you should know before pitching investors The men’s grooming/beauty industry is predicted to hit $166 billion by 2022.Within this industry, Black men are undoubtedly key consumers to watch. As you know, global culture
career development What to do when you get *crickets* instead of feedback at work Learning to take constructive criticism in the workplace is quite frankly, not easy to do. It can be tricky to tell whether the criticism is about you and not your
tech The do's and don't's of Instagram Stories engagement Look, we get it—the algorithm sucks. But that shouldn't deter you from perfecting your feed, going live, or posting to stories. As the old saying goes, if you can't
for founders [WATCH] The founder of H.I.M-istry Naturals marketing in the grooming space The male grooming industry is projected to become a multi-billion dollar market by 2022. However, when you look at the majority of the brands that target men, most of them
for founders From college quarterback to DMV realtor, Jared Johnston's got the license to lead After leaving the football field as the quarterback for the Bowie State Bulldogs, Jared Johnston faced some of the most challenging times in his life. Stepping away from his lifelong
for founders Credit card interest got you stumped? We've got you covered Credit card companies follow a fairly simple principle: pay us all of our bread on time, and we won't charge you interest; pay late or only partial, and we add
for founders How to create consistent content for your brand or business Whether you are a new business curator or you've been in the game for a while, you wear many hats. And as a result, priorities begin to shuffle. Credit: GiphyAlthough
for founders Dave Salvant of Squire Technologies raised $46.2M. Here's his advice on venture capital for entrepreneurs One of the biggest reasons why startups fail to launch and fail after launching is because of money.Having access to capital is necessary for any business owner, no matter
for founders How to write a media-worthy pitch and get a reply So, you've registered your business, the website is up, and your product is ready to ship, but no one knows about it yet. Now is the time to reach out
for founders Here's how BankBlackUSA is normalizing banking Black It’s no secret that there is a wealth gap between Black people and our racial counterparts. Part of this is attributed to a lack of financial services in Black
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 Sequoia Taylor on having a career in the private placement space Sequoia Taylor is a Managing Partner at Spry Ventures, an early-stage, angel investment, and secondary market advisory firm. Since entering the private placement space that's historically white, male-dominated, Taylor has
for founders Shannon Maldonado of Yowie teaches how she built a loyal fanbase After her twelve years in New York City and gaining substantial design experience from well-known contemporary clothing brands, Shannon Maldonado was hungry to challenge her creative instincts in a new
legal What freelancers should know about work-for-hire agreements Currently, there has been a big push for Black creatives to maintain ownership of their intellectual property, particularly their copyrights or “art” (i.e. art, books, music, photographs, video content,
for founders Gabby Cazeau of Harlem Capital gives advice on developing your pitch + her take on sending cold emails Statistically, startups led by minority founders receive less funding than their racial counterparts. As a result, we’ve seen an increase in minority-founded VC firms that are emerging to fund
living corporate Learn how Living Corporate is amplifying Black Professionals I love podcasts! It doesn’t matter if it is a long commute, short commute, working out at the gym, cooking or completing hard tasks at work, you can find
for founders HBCUvc is helping entrepreneurs create startup ecosystems The world of venture capital has long been outside the realm of understanding for entrepreneurs of color, largely because it is a very insular world. There’s a certain language
for founders [WATCH] 7 founders practice their pitch at The Quick Pitch There's a lot of talk going on about getting a seat at the table, but once you get that seat, do you know how to successfully present yourself and your
for founders How this whiskey founder uses his brand to unite Black businesses Let's be real, whiskey has a sordid history. Unlike cognac, which has embedded itself in Black culture—from the formation of the relationship with Black soldiers during World War II
for founders Here's how tax is calculated and what to expect on your return The only three things that are certain in life are death, taxes, and your parents beginning their voicemails telling you that it's them as if you can't tell who it
for founders The founder of Ceylon on disrupting the men's beauty industry Can we be real for a minute? Most skincare products are not made for, advertised to, or tested on Black men, and ultimately don't address the skincare needs of this
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