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 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.
for founders How to launch a tech company without a CTO You can launch a tech company without a CTO. Learn how you can use no-code tools to grow your business.
for founders [Watch] Black founders practice their pitch with Jennifer Richard of Bonfire Ventures Black founder practice pitch event!
for founders What you should know about building online communities by the CEO of Mimconnect How many group chats are you in? I literally lose count when I try to add up all of the ones I’m in for work, with my fam, brunch
for founders The founder of The Gumbo shares social media mistakes to avoid Everybody and their mama uses social media so it’s a no-brainer why it's the leading space for brands to connect with their target audience on, market their
for founders Meet the founder that launched a media startup to amplify Black men For too long, the media has misrepresented and underserved Black men. No matter where you look, whether that's online, in video games, or in tv and film, you&
for founders This mother-daughter duo created a tool to help you take down braids In 1992, Angela Green created an ingenious tool to safely take down her two daughters’ protective braid hairstyles. However, due to lack of resources and funding, the teacher and mother
for founders The founder of HBCU Wallstreet on why Black media ownership matters "I am 400% for the culture, let it be known" - Jamerus Payton Let’s be real. You and I both know that mainstream media doesn’t get
for founders Grow your business with this digital marketing certificate What’s the secret to securing real growth and visibility for your business? Two words: digital marketing I know you feel like you’re already using digital marketing [https://cpe.
career development Why hiring and building inclusive teams is important and shouldn’t be looked at as ‘checking the box' As Vernã Myers [https://learning.vernamyers.com/pages/about-vern-myers]’ once said. "Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance." For decades, diversity, equity
for founders [Watch] 4 Black founders practice their pitch at The Quick Pitch As a Black female founder, I’ve had to suffer from the lack of resources readily available to help me achieve as an entrepreneur, and that was honestly one of
for founders How to write a great investor update (plus a free template inside!) Every three months, we send an investor update about our progress to our investors, advisors, and potential investors. Once you start securing the bag from investors, it's critical
for founders #MeAndSomebodySon: 7 Black Couple-Preneurs You Should Know As Hov said, “What’s better than one billionaire? Two. ‘Specially if they’re from the same hue as you.” Love and having a booming career is a beautiful thing,
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 Are you a new business owner? The COO of Dashing shares marketing tips for entrepreneurs “Build it and they will come” is the worst piece of advice that anyone could give a new founder. Despite how often you see entrepreneurs flex on IG and make
career development Pro Tips To Balancing A 9-5 While Styling Balancing any career with your personal life can be challenging, overwhelming, but fulfilling. Running a successful styling business while working full-time is still very possible, if approached and done right.
for founders 5 Tips for Protecting your Brand through Federal Trademarking The name of your business is one of your company’s most valuable assets, so it's important that you protect it at all costs. Many entrepreneurs often think
for founders [Watch] 5 Black founders practice their pitch at The Quick Pitch Entrepreneurs, your pitch can either make or break you. As a startup founder, being able to succinctly pitch your company will help you get your first employee, client, and investor
for founders When and why should you hire a publicist? This PR maven breaks it down So you’ve been an entrepreneur for a while now, or have been making moves as a corporate leader. You have people following your brand and visiting your website, but
for founders Meet the barber creating a new direction in the men’s grooming industry Starting a new venture can be a daunting, intimidating, and stressful task. When it comes to the world of entrepreneurship, you often make a lot of mistakes before you reach
for founders How “In Perpetuity” Contract Language Can Stop Your Bag When my girl Erykah said, ‘I’m an artist, and I’m sensitive about my sh*t’, I know all of us felt that on another level. Owning your work
for founders How to maximize Clubhouse to build a brand and develop your audience online We all have that friend who knows about the “cool” thing before anyone else. Mine works for an emerging creative shop in Atlanta and he called me one day to
for founders How This Young Founder DIY'd Her Social Media Business Straight Out of College With Zero Savings Natasha Samuel was having the usual crisis every soon-to-be college grad has and wondering “what am I going to do for the rest of my life?” But instead of applying
for founders What Miami’s hottest DJ learned from pivoting during a pandemic Guyanese-born Rahsaan Alexander, known to most by his stage name- DJ Fly Guy, is a perfect example of when life gives you lemons, make a lemonade… and then build a
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