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On this episode we chat with Jareau Wade, Chief Growth Officer at Finix Payments. We discuss everything from the day to day life of a Chief Growth Officer, Trends that are impacting FinTech, and more.Visit our website and submit a question/top
On this episode we chat with Megan Holston-Alexander, Partner at a16z Cultural Leadership Fund. We discuss the importance of diverse representation on the cap table, fundraising advice for founders, and increasing diverse representation in the
On this episode we chat with Maria Salamanca, Partner at Unshackled Ventures; which is an early stage venture firm investing into startups founded by immigrant founders.Visit our website and submit a question/topic here.Hosted by @de_havia an
On this episode we chat with Keenan Williams, Co-Founder of Rezi; which is an real estate startup that allows landlords and tenants to rent apartments instantly.Visit our website and submit a question/topic here.Hosted by @de_havia and @imess
On this episode we chat with Domonique Fines, Dir. of Engagement at All Raise; which is an organization that seeks to increase the amount of women receiving venture funding. We discuss challenges that women face with raising capital, Domonique
On this episode we chat with Juan-Pablo Mas, who is a Partner at Action Potential VC; which is a growth stage venture firm investing into Healthcare. Juan-Pablo also is a founding board member of Latinx VC.Topics to look forward to... due dili
On this episode we chat with Nash Ahmed, who is the founder of Undock; which is a software company that helps people instantly schedule, host, and document meetings. Nash is a serial entrepreneur, in which he previously ran three companies incl
On this episode with chat with McKeever "Mac" Conwell II, who is the founder and managing partner of RareBreed Ventures. Mac is a former software engineer and two-time founder. One of Mac's companies failed, the other went on to a succesful exi
This week, we speak with Dawn Myers, CEO and Founder of The Most; which is a startup providing solutions to women with textured hair.Key Topics: Hardware Roadmapping, Building an eCommerce solution, Joining an Accelerator, and so much more!Vi
This week, we speak with Travis Holoway, CEO and Founder of Solo Funds; which is a Fintech solution that is serving the under and unbanked market by combating predatory lending. Key Topics: Building a Team, Customer Acquisition, Legal & Regula
This episode, we meet with Jackson Cummings, an investor at Salesforce Ventures; which is a Corporate Venture Capital firm that has invested in companies such as Box, Dropbox, and Ncino. Key Topics: Acquiring CVC investment, CVC benefits, Star
This week, we speak with Garry Johnson - founder of First Founder's Accelerator; which is an early stage accelerator designed to boost underrepresented founders — those from one or more groups including racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQ, peop
This week, we speak with Dana Wilson - Founder and CEO of CHIP; which is a FinTech startup increasing visibility and access to financial professionals of color. Key Topics: Building a Team, Creating a Prototype, Importance of Community in the
On this episode, we speak with Amanda Johnson - Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Mented Cosmetics; which is a beauty startup looking to provide products to women of every HUE. Amanda Johnson and her co-founder are the 15th and 16th bla
On this episode, we speak with Amira Ouji and she discusses her experience with breaking into Venture Capital and how fundamental HBCUs (graduate of Howard) have been on her journey. Amira Ouji currently serves as the Director of Portfolio Enga
On this episode, De'Havia interviews Mercedes Bent - Partner at Lightspeed Ventures. At Lightspeed Ventures, Mercedes focuses on investing into early stage consumer startups. She also happens to be 1/5 black women with investment influence at a
On this episode, De'Havia Stewart and Ime Essien interview Collin Wallace, CEO of ZeroStoreFront (formerly EatGeek). Collin has managed to make 3 exits - his first startup, Fango, was acquired by Grubhub in 2011. Collin has also participated in
On this episode, we speak with Jarrid Tingle - Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Harlem Capital; where Jarrid and his team plans to invest in 1,000 diverse founders. Jarrid and Harlem Capital have recently closed a $40M inaugural fund and have
On this episode, we speak with Austin Woolridge - Co-Founder and CEO of Players' Lounge; which is an eSports startup that connects gamers virtually and allows them to compete competitively for cash. Aside from reaching consumers across the Unit
On this episode, we speak with Arlan Hamilton - Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital. Backstage Capital is a venture firm that invest in "underestimated" founders - black, person of color, woman, and/or LGBTQ. Since founding the fi
On this episode, we speak with Cherae Robinson - the founder and CEO of Tastemakers Africa; which is an experience marketplace connecting black millennials to culture and heritage worldwide. Cherae has been featured in large media publications
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