President Biden and the Small Business Association have partnered with historically black fraternities and sororities to bridge the wealth gap in America. Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S.
Goldman Sachs’ One Million Black Women project is awarding funds to 50 groups representing a diverse variety of geographical areas and organizational purposes. Each grantee will receive $50,000 to $250,000
A flawless pitch — more particularly, a perfect pitch deck — can make or break a startup seeking investment. Delivering a flawless pitch deck gives you access to an investor
Starting a new business can be difficult, especially for someone who is doing so for the first time. Finance, time management, customer service, reputation can be draining, but they don’t
When it comes to evaluating a company, there are two factors to consider: potential and ambition. A startup’s potential is assessed using qualitative approaches such as a scorecard and a
First impressions are always important. What does your landing page say about your company? Learn how to get the results you want.
Whether you’re seeding money to get started, or looking for capital to scale out a viable firm, receiving funding can be challenging. Here are a few pointers.
The South Los Angeles Best Buy Teen Tech Center is the third of 12 to open in Los Angeles, and is part of a bold effort announced last year by
Last Thursday, go-getters and trailblazers in the tech industry gathered for Plug In South LA’s (PISLA) founder’s showcase, also known as Demo Day. The event held at Yoube in Los
Nearly a decade ago, we saw less than one percent of startups with the option to successfully secure VC financing. Flash forward to 2022 and the landscape has dramatically changed.
Recently, Jobs for the Future (JFF), a national nonprofit for the transformation and economic advancement of the American workforce and education for all, shared results from a survey on more
Most businesses may be reached by their general email address, which is something like info@ or support@. A single point of contact is beneficial to customers to streamline the process
“…ensuring diversity within our cap table has been a must — and has proven instrumental to our success. Breaking down your cap table to diversify your investors based on a
The Level Up organization addresses the underrepresentation of minorities in the technology and innovation fields. Their initial cohort included five students, all of whom were offered full-time jobs or internships
A startup’s valuation denotes what it is worth at a given point in time. Factors that make up the valuation include the 1) development stage of the product or service
It’s no secret that white guys dominate crypto circles – after all, the “crypto bro” label has been around for a long time. According to Morning Consult, men will own
According to recent research from the non-profit Colorintech and Meta, large and persistent racial inequities continue, with expanding gaps between what organizations say and what they do to promote inclusion.
It’s no secret that the venture capital industry suffers from a lack of diversity. The statistics are startling: 76 percent of venture capital partners are white men. This is despite
