for founders How Lydia Nelson went from a CNA to entrepreneur, earning $2 million in sales 'I had this burning fire in me to take charge and become my very own boss" - Lydia Nelson Lydia Nelson was a CNA for years, making $8.50 an
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 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
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 An inside look at building an accelerator for CPG brands What does great coffee, hip-hop and Black-owned business have in common? Dope Coffee, the result of this intersection, is an e-commerce platform based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a Black,
for founders Here's how this beauty entrepreneur went from idea to launch Taking your idea from a dream to an actual business is hard AF. For many of us, we seek high and low searching for business tips to prepare us for
for founders Don't want to get your hair wet? This entrepreneur created the perfect solution According to a study, 85% of people hate their job. If that’s really true, why do people stay? Why do people continue to do work that doesn’t
for founders Here are 5 recent grads & entrepreneurs you should know! The first six months of this year created an experience many never saw coming, impacting the lives of many across the country. COVID-19 forced changes upon us that were unexpected
marketing & growth SideHustlePro on reaching over a million podcast downloads By now you’ve probably heard that the podcasting industry is projected to become a billion-dollar space in just a year. I don’t know about you, but
founder profiles Here's what this startup founder thinks about being #blackintech It’s no surprise that Black people lack in numbers in tech. Because of this, we’re seeing more annual reports, more initiatives allegedly being put in place, but not
for founders [WATCH] How to pitch the media as an entrepreneur So you have your new business, and want to reach new customers and increase your visibility in the market. Outside of establishing good marketing strategies, getting attention from press can
for founders This CEO built an authentic brand using '90s hip-hop—here's how Millennials love hip-hop music. It speaks to our soul, makes us want to twerk it out, and makes us want to get to the money. For some, hip-hop is a
founder profiles Here's how Stedmon Bates went from Cisco to becoming a CTO I remember the first day I attended a team meeting after getting a promotion. I was the only Black person in the room, and was also the youngest among the
founder profiles Serial entrepreneur Morgan A. Owens on having faith over fear Deep down inside, we all have an inkling feeling that there is more to the life that we are currently living. For some of us, we have wasted our time
marketing & growth A lesson in relevance, leadership and branding from DJ D-Nice What started off as an Instagram Live “Homeschoolin’ Social Distancing Dance Party” four days ago has turned into a record-breaking, star-studded #ClubQuarantine online party, hosted by the
for founders These 8 Black millennial CEOs do *this* every morning to be successful There’s no secret to success, but every prosperous entrepreneur would agree that productivity requires preparation. Here’s how 8 Black millennial CEO’s structure their days to prepare their
marketing & growth Here's how you can plan PR for your next event I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a year and we’re not even halfway in! Because of the Coronavirus pandemic, it has caused many of
pitch perfect Here's how to pitch effectively and secure investors Paris Benson is no stranger to the world of tech and entrepreneurship. The UCLA alum started coding at the age of 14, launched his first fintech startup at 16, and
starting a business How to deal with rejection as an entrepreneur Any entrepreneur can tell you all about rejection. It can be really hard to deal with and it’s even harder not to take it personally. Society has taught us
leadership How to equip yourself to lead as an entrepreneur THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY APPEARED ON BYP NETWORK BY TONTE BO DOUGLAS. IT IS REPUBLISHED WITH PERMISSION. 2020, is the year of clear vision for every one of us.
for founders How to get your networking email or DM opened How many times have you accepted a follower request on LinkedIn or Instagram, but shortly after was scammed by someone better than Joanne? (see below if you don’t
founder profiles Here's how Briana Owens is making fitness more inclusive A few years ago, I fell in love with the high-intensity, sweat dripping, calorie-burning spin classes, but can I be real honest real quick? I was always so surprised that
marketing & growth 4 Steps to Creating Pitch Ready Designs If you missed AfroTech 2019, I’m sorry. It was THE conference of the year, but don’t fret. This piece will fire-up your creative engine with musings from
for founders How the founder of Mama Glow is sharing her passion for wellness THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY APPEARED ON CAREER CONTESSA BY ERIN DOHERTY. IT IS REPUBLISHED WITH PERMISSION. If you ask her, Latham Thomas didn’t choose her career. It chose her. The
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