for founders How Parfait built a 10K+ waitlist before launching their beauty tech startup In this interview with Parfait's CMO Simone Kendle, learn how they secured over 10K people on their waitlist before launching and raised money from VCs
for founders Holler, a Black-led startup, has partnered with billion-dollar brands. Here's a pitch deck they've used to land deals. Holler, founded by Travis Montaque, raised over $50M in funding and has partnered with top brands. Here's a 19-page deck they've used to land deals.
advice for entrepreneurs How to develop a launch strategy for your business by Keenan Beasley Don't let the hype on IG fool you, success doesn't happen overnight. A successful launch derives from some serious planning and a bomb launch strategy. Keenan
for founders Gerome Sapp on building Rares' MVP and raising $5.2 million in venture capital Gerome Sapp breaks down his journey launching Rares, getting rejected by VCs 87 times, and then ultimately raising $5.2 million dollars.
for founders Fintech founder Robert Greenfield shares tips for new entrepreneurs Robert Greenfield raised $1.5 million for his startup. Here's his advice for early-stage Black founders, and his tips on tackling the TAM and competition slides.
for founders Crowdfunding 101 by the CEO of Kiddie Kredit Need money for your biz but don't want to raise venture capital? A lack of money is one of the most critical reasons why startups fail. Crowdfunding is
for founders How to monetize your business by the CEO of Nappy.co Let's be real. As a business owner, you have to be passionate about what you do, but you also have to make money because passion doesn’t pay
career development Brandon Smithwrick of Squarespace on building a powerful personal brand "I'm not a businessman, I'm a business, man." This is one of the most legendary lines from Jay-Z, and it perfectly describes Brandon Smithwrick
for founders Content Creator Abraxas Higgins shares how to use social audio to grow your brand Whether you're looking to grow your personal brand or company, using audio and engaging in social audio spaces can help you attract opportunities.
for founders Need to attract customers? Create a landing page What is a landing page, why should I create one as a business owner, and how can I create my own?
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 How to create a LinkedIn company page in 10 minutes or less Aight so boom. You’ve launched your company, created your website, and secured your social media profiles on Twitter, Facebook, and IG - but what about your LinkedIn company page?
career development Let it go fam - 5 tricks for delegating tasks in a team You’ve got a great team, but there’s lots to be done, and some of it isn’t pretty. How do you decide who does what without demotivating or
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 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 [https://www.mogulmillennial.com/dave-salvant-squire-technologies/], Stripe, Reddit, Coinbase, Doordash, and
for founders Scooter Taylor on how he built QuarantineCon Digital experiences have become the new normal as the world is being impacted by COVID-19. From some of the littiest and entertaining Verzuz battles like Teddy Riley vs Babyface, and
for founders The CEO of Slidebean on mistakes made after raising startup funding In the media you'll see plenty of articles celebrating founders who have raised money from VCs, but can we talk about what happens next? For example, what are
for founders From salon owner to tech CEO: How Totteanna Shanklin is shaking up the beauty tech space It’s January 2020. COVID-19 is becoming alarming, and the weather in Texas is more bipolar than ever (IYKYK). Throughout all of this chaos and uncertainty, Totteanna Shanklin is trying
for founders 4 lessons on raising money and building a startup by the CEO of PopViewers All of our favorite shows have something in common -- we talk about them. At length. In depth. With enthusiasm. Ya'll know how Insecure has consistently left our
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% [https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/cbi-content/research-reports/
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 Advice on building a membership business with Mandy Bowman of Official Black Wall Street Hey friend, let me tell you a little secret - the membership-based business model is where it’s at. Recent studies [https://www.zuora.com/press-release/new-international-survey-reports-on-the-end-of-ownership-and-the-rise-of-subscriptions/] have found that
for founders Kickstroid's playbook on building the smartest sneaker app for the culture Here's how two young Black founders are changing the sneaker community with their app and technology
for founders From idea to Nordstrom. SaVonne Anderson on getting Aya Paper Co. in major retailers SaVonne Anderson of Aya Paper Co. talks about her journey getting her product in stores like Nordstrom and Macy's, and her lessons learned.
for founders How to pitch brands for partnerships by the CEO of COSIGN Magazine Mogul, we see you. You have a bomb business idea and have launched your company. You’ve done all the necessary work from creating your MVP [https://launch.mogulmillennial.com/
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