founder profiles This millennial attorney launched a tech startup for happy hours It’s not uncommon to see me speeding down the highway so I can indulge in half-priced flatbreads, hot wings, lychee martinis, and margaritas. I don’t know about you,
leadership What the Boston Celtics Teaches Us about Startup Culture The Boston Celtics were supposed to go to the NBA finals this year. After making it deep into last year’s playoffs without their heralded superstar, Kyrie Irving, who was
starting a business Ready for entrepreneurship? Read this before taking the leap Making the decision to work for yourself is fulfilling and exciting, but it can also be scary and uncomfortable. Many entrepreneurs are left questioning their ability, worth, and overall direction
pitch perfect Sheena Allen on how building relationships helped her raise money It’s crazy how life works. You never know how the people you encounter each day will impact your life. For this reason and many more is why it’s
entrepreneur Entrepreneurship and the HBCU Experience Entrepreneurship has not become more popular, just more mainstream. It is considered sexy, smart and alluring, after one becomes successful. Before now, many have joked that entrepreneurship is a cover
pitch perfect Mandela SH Dixon on why *this* is your most important pitch Black millennials are among the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs, and every day we have new ideas that have the potential to disrupt the world. Unfortunately, for some of us,
watch How to Tap Into Your Power Within I am so overjoyed to have been able to sit down with Antonio Brown owner of men’s fashion brand LVL XIII [https://lvlxiii.com/]. Our conversation was literally food
watch From Homeless to Million Dollar Deals with Amari Ruff Amari has one of those gentle, humble spirits that you can’t help but love to be around. I was truly inspired by the conversation we had and the life
starting a business 3 reasons to start a business in New Orleans I was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana (NOLA). I fled for safety during Hurricane Katrina, and was back in the city 2 months later. After 14 years, I’
watch Light Your Ikigai and Get Paid For The Things Your Love To Do I think we have all been in a place where we were doing something we absolutely hated just for the money or you were doing what you are passionate about
black entrepreneurs Why SXSW Matters For Black Entrepreneurs This past March I had the opportunity to attend the Interactive Festival at SXSW [https://www.sxsw.com/] and it was truly an incredible experience. I met inspiring leaders in
founder profiles April Sha’Lil discusses how she is living through her purpose Being an entrepreneur is a very hard task. The attraction of making your own money and creating your own work schedule with a mid-day nap can make an entrepreneur’s
for founders Why I Created a Digital Media Company for Black Entrepreneurs and Professionals I graduated from Prairie View A&M University in December of 2011 and entered the workforce two weeks after walking across the stage. Soon after starting my life as
founder profiles Learn how Jamelia Donaldson is helping US beauty brands go global This month, in celebration of Women’s History Month, I was fortunate to sit down with Jamelia Donaldson, who is the founder and creator of TreasureTress – “the monthly product discovery
leadership 5 books worth reading on your entrepreneurship journey There are many guides to help you reach your fullest potential – mentorships, workshops, classes. Most of them cannot beat good, old-fashioned reading. Here are five books that will aid you
founder profiles Alyse Hope on embracing the journey of entrepreneurship It’s a Tuesday night and like most entrepreneurs, who are corporate workers by day, Alyse Hope [https://www.instagram.com/iammshope/] is in front of her laptop working and
starting a business The art of quitting your job Whenever I’m asked about what entrepreneurship is to me, two quotes instantly come to mind: “Entrepreneurship is living a few years of your life like most people won’t,
leadership Creating Remarkable Moments in Business As I speak with entrepreneurs around the world. I get a sense that not everyone is aware of the power of this moment. In fact, my journey as an entrepreneur
founder profiles The Multi-Hyphenated Millennial Millennials are a force of nature determined to live life on their own terms. Having multiple professions, in the past, was mostly necessary to make ends meet. No one in
starting a business Three Streams of Income Every Entrepreneur Should Consider We live in a world that some may say is oversaturated with self-proclaimed entrepreneurs. The title is trendy and cool but the real proof is in the product/service the
entrepreneurship Black Female Founders: Nonprofit Edition In a world of million-dollar, tech start-ups, multi-billion dollar companies changing the world and Forbes ‘100 Greatest Business Minds’ dominating the top arenas, we cannot forget about nonprofit organizations on