Episodes 10
Avg. Duration 45m
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Since Jun 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2023

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Welcome to Equity Raise: Leveling the Landscape for Diverse Founders and their VCs. Each year, less than 3% of venture capital funding is invested in startups led by founders of color and women. On this podcast from the American Underground, we’ll learn from some of these entrepreneurs who have successfully raised venture capital, despite the struggles and systemic barriers they’ve faced.

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Affordable Capital for ALL, with LoanWell's Bernard Worthy and Collab Capital's Justin Dawkins

Jun 15, 2023 59m

As co-founder and CEO of LoanWell, Bernard Worthy is focused on affordable capital for ALL. "Access to capital is so super important to the long term stability of a family, of a community, and…

LIVE from Black Founders Exchange: April Johnson (Happied), Sonja Ebron (Courtroom5), and investor Tony Wilkins

Nov 01, 2022 47m

Live from the roof of The Durham Hotel at the Google for Startups Black Founders Exchange, host Naya Fela Powell brings on a panel of Black CEOs (Sonja Ebron, Courtroom 5; April Johnson, Happied)…

Live from Black Founders Exchange: Why Donald Thompson Invested in Greg Hedgepeth's Substantial Magazine

Oct 12, 2022 45m

Live from the roof of American Underground at the Google for Startups Black Founders Exchange, Greg Hedgepeth shares his why for creating Substantial Magazine, his challenge of finding funding, and…

Startup CEO who coded his way out: Rainway’s Andrew Sampson

Sep 20, 2022 39m Bonus

Today we're sharing an episode of the Founder Shares Podcast, from Hutchison PLLC.Rainway CEO Andrew Sampson doesn't have a conventional path. He's been underestimated throughout his life, has…

From $1.42 in the Bank to a $700K+ Raise, with Malik McCray (Simpliworks) and Shila Nieves Burney (Zane Venture Fund)

Sep 07, 2022 50m

Raising capital is never easy, regardless of race, gender, or age.  But for Simpliworks co-founder Malik McCray, as a Black man in his early 20's, he faced an uphill battle in convincing VCs to…

From surviving to thriving, with Stimulus CEO Tiffanie Stanard and investor Himalaya Rao

Aug 24, 2022 53m

If you've ever tried fundraising, you know that prior relationships are the key to getting noticed.  The connections you make today could be valuable months, years, or decades in the future. But the…

Fundraising while Black, with Beyu's Dorian Bolden and Resilient Ventures' Keith Daniel

Aug 09, 2022 44m

After running a successful coffee shop for 10 years and even expanding into a new location, Beyu Caffe's Dorian Bolden decided it was time to expand even further. He decided to raise capital, and…

Finding the right funding: Shani Dowell (Possip) and Jim Flautt (Opportunity Nashville)

Jul 26, 2022 37m

When raising capital, sometimes a founder is tempted to take any money because...well, they need it to move the business forward.  But not all investors are the right fit. Today Shani Dowell joins us…

Over $9M in Funding: Denise Woodard (Partake Foods) and Karen Howland (CircleUp Growth Partners)

Jul 12, 2022 31m

Each year, less than 3% of venture capital funding is invested in startups led by founders of color and women. Today, we share the story of an underrepresented founder who did find investment -…

Introducing Equity Raise: Leveling the Landscape for Diverse Founders and their VCs

Jun 30, 2022 3m Trailer

Welcome to Equity Raise: Leveling the Landscape for Diverse Founders and their VCs. Each year, less than 3% of venture capital funding is invested in startups led by founders of color and women. On…

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