Venture capital isn’t about making the world a better place.
It’s about power.
Black women aren’t receiving the least amount of funding because VC’s don’t believe in their potential.
Empowering Black women disrupts the entire power structure they’ve created for themselves.
Hey everyone, I'm the founder of a Black-owned coffee business, and we've been struggling with online sales for a while now.
We donate to HBCU student scholarships and other causes with every sale.
Your shares and RT's are much appreciated! 🙏🏿
Hey everyone, I'm the founder of a Black-owned coffee business, and we've been struggling with online sales for a while now.
We donate to HBCU student scholarships and other causes with every sale.
Your shares and RT's are much appreciated! 🙏🏿
Hey everyone, I'm the founder of a Black-owned coffee business, and we've been struggling with online sales for a while now.
We donate to HBCU student scholarships and other causes with every sale.
Your shares and RT's are much appreciated! 🙏🏿
Hey everyone, I'm the founder of a Black-owned coffee business, and we've been struggling with online sales for a while now.
We donate to HBCU student scholarships and other causes with every sale.
Your shares and RT's are much appreciated! 🙏🏿
Y’all, these sales are astronomical. 😭
Don’t listen to people who think saying you’re Black-owned detracts from your value.
We’re Historically Black & Proud ✊🏿❤️
Hey everyone, I'm the founder of a Black-owned coffee business, and we've been struggling with online sales for a while now.
We donate to HBCU student scholarships and other causes with every sale.
Your shares and RT's are much appreciated! 🙏🏿
@jackieaina
&
@denisasamoah_
invested in me last year, and that support meant the world.
I want to thank them both again for their authentic support of Black entrepreneurs. 🙏🏿✊🏿
Paying it forward w/ our own startup accelerator & $10k pitch competition via
@FirstFounders__
Gearing up to launch a $100k+ pitch competition for underrepresented founders. Non-dilutive awards for tech-enabled startups in 3-4 different focus areas.
Already have the funding committed, but still seeking other sponsors.
Who wants to be notified when applications open?
The bulk of our coffee beans are roasted and packaged to order, so everything is more fresh than what you usually get in stores.
Please allow for 1-2 more days than usual for processing as we adjust to increased demand.
Your orders started shipping out this morning! ✊🏿❤️
Hey everyone, I'm the founder of a Black-owned coffee business, and we've been struggling with online sales for a while now.
We donate to HBCU student scholarships and other causes with every sale.
Your shares and RT's are much appreciated! 🙏🏿
On June 27th, we’re celebrating the power of community and serving up free espresso martinis (non-alcoholic) from 4pm-7pm in West Philly.
We make a mean affogato too. 😌
More details to come. Thank you ALL! ✊🏿❤️
Hey everyone, I'm the founder of a Black-owned coffee business, and we've been struggling with online sales for a while now.
We donate to HBCU student scholarships and other causes with every sale.
Your shares and RT's are much appreciated! 🙏🏿
Would anyone be interested in joining a community of everyday people investing small amounts into startups?
We'd share educational resources, new deals/funding rounds, and opportunities to amplify startups we love. 🚀 ♥
Doesn't matter if you make $10k/yr or $100k+/yr.
@Ramses1712845
@BVPCoffeeCo
Based in Philly! No physical location currently, but we're available for pop-ups, catering, and private events outside of our online store.
1/3) Excited to share my new startup!
@bisonvp
is building an HBCU student-owned startup studio to incubate talent from the nation's finest institutions.
We're fundraising using equity crowdfunding, so anyone interested can *invest* in our mission:
Problem
#1
(of many), the assumption that I don't believe the Black women I've invested in have the capability to deliver outsized returns.
Problem
#2
... honestly, I'm not gonna go there. I literally don't have time.
If you felt targeted by my statement, you're the problem. ✌🏿
Hey everyone, I'm the founder of a Black-owned coffee business, and we've been struggling with online sales for a while now.
We donate to HBCU student scholarships and other causes with every sale.
Your shares and RT's are much appreciated! 🙏🏿
Just finished this book, which details the origins of venture capital. Moral of the story is, the entire VC industry owes more credit to Black people
and whales, yaheard?
#VCish
✊🏿🐳
Honored to be in the first
@Backstage_Cap
Apprentice cohort after studying
@ArlanWasHere
,
@chachovaladez
, and the team from afar! It's honestly a dream come true.
Arlan is building true generational wealth while lifting as she climbs. This is how you do it. 🙌🏿
Onward! 👊🏿🚀🌟
1/I'm excited to announce
@Backstage_Cap
's pilot Apprenticeship Program! I've always seen the value and role of apprenticeship in venture capital and investing (
@chachovaladez
was my 1st apprentice and now he's an investment Principal at Backstage:) )
Diverse firms invest in diverse startups. Diverse startups solve problems in largely untapped markets.
Emerging managers outperform. Diverse teams outperform.
If you seek outsized returns, invest in diverse firms. 👊🏿🚀🌟
Can we start a version of
#BlackFriday
where, instead of simply shopping, we *invest* in startups and small businesses? 🤔
Here are 5 opportunities to get started today! 🧵👇🏿
In 2013, I was a
@udelaware
freshman serving food and scrubbing dishes in the dining hall. The left pic is after biking back to my dorm in the pouring rain.
Today, I have 2 UD degrees (B.S. + M.S.), and I'm officially an Adjunct Professor teaching Entrepreneurship! 🙌🏿
#BlueHens
Hey everyone, I'm the founder of a Black-owned coffee business, and we've been struggling with online sales for a while now.
We donate to HBCU student scholarships and other causes with every sale.
Your shares and RT's are much appreciated! 🙏🏿
Don't invest in my business because you want diversity in your portfolio.
Invest in my business because you want to diversify your portfolio.
I am not diversity.
Hi
@hthompsn
, I see you're writing a book on the
#MOVEbombing
, my grandfather was there (pictured on the right) and paints the picture in vivid detail. Open to sharing his story? He's got an important story to tell.
Hey everyone, I'm the founder of a Black-owned coffee business, and we've been struggling with online sales for a while now.
We donate to HBCU student scholarships and other causes with every sale.
Your shares and RT's are much appreciated! 🙏🏿
If we're keeping it real, this should read: "White VCs fail to invest to Black founders"
Venture Capital as a whole has yet to embrace Black founders, and the "record highs" recently achieved are still deplorable relative to the total market size.
Black women are more likely to reinvest in their communities.
When they win, the people win.
But the people are never to have too much power.
Equity is a threat, and entrepreneurial redlining is a modern form of economic segregation.
There are no oppressors, only weak men.
Gearing up to launch a $100k+ pitch competition for underrepresented founders. Non-dilutive awards for tech-enabled startups in 3-4 different focus areas.
Already have the funding committed, but still seeking other sponsors.
Who wants to be notified when applications open?
We're live! 😃🙌🏿
Startup302 is Delaware's premier funding competition for tech-enabled startups led by underrepresented founders.
U.S.-based startups can compete for $170k+ in non-dilutive funding and access to valuable connections.
Apply by 2/20:
HYPE to be selected for the new LinkedIn Creator Accelerator! 🙏🏿🙌🏿
I'll be sharing regular content about how everyday people can break into venture capital and angel investing.
Be sure to connect with me! 👊🏿🚀🌟
In addition to being a dope dealing cowboy, I’m also the author of a new book about wealth building.
Products like the oat milk we sell are Black woman-owned, and are currently accepting investments as little as $100.
Can ya’ll help me make a few more sales of The Ghetto VC? 🙏🏿
Hey everyone, I'm the founder of a Black-owned coffee business, and we've been struggling with online sales for a while now.
We donate to HBCU student scholarships and other causes with every sale.
Your shares and RT's are much appreciated! 🙏🏿
Even as a startup, we've been supporting other local small businesses by partnering with other Black-owned tech startups and sponsoring competitions like the inaugural Black Chef Showdown in Philly.
Community and collaboration is what we do.
Not new to it, true to it. ✊🏿🩷
Did you know we have Black Greek Coffee gifts?
If you’d like to use our products as a fundraiser for your chapter or organization, please reach out! 🤙🏿
Hey everyone, I'm the founder of a Black-owned coffee business, and we've been struggling with online sales for a while now.
We donate to HBCU student scholarships and other causes with every sale.
Your shares and RT's are much appreciated! 🙏🏿
Honored to be selected as one of 45 aspiring and early-career investors receiving a full scholarship to participate in the Sep. '21 cohort of VC University ONLINE! 🙌🏿
Thank you to
@VCForward
,
@nvca
,
@assureco
, &
@BerkeleyLaw
for the opportunity! 🙏🏿🚀🌟
If you're interested in owning equity in the business, we're now accepting non-binding commitments.
If we get enough interest, we will provide more information for you to make an informed investment decision.
Make your reservation here:
I was 1 of 10 MBA students selected for the inaugural
@yumbrands
Franchise Accelerator and had the honor of representing
@HowardU
. Now, I'm also a
@uofl
Cardinal!
Truly grateful for the opportunity and looking forward to becoming a franchisee with my company,
@bisonvp
! 🦬 🔥
WE STARTED OUR OWN COFFEE BRAND, YA'LL! 😁🙌🏿 ☕
Premium beans, roasted fresh the same day they ship. Available now in our Bison Shop!
@bisonvp
|
#JoinTheHerd
🦬 🔥
Update: We made our deposit on a
@PopComTech
smart vending machine. 🙌🏿
The goal is for crowd investors in
@bisonvp
to co-own our student-managed retail channel. This is the perfect way to create experiential learning for student entrepreneurs. More soon!
#BuildInPublic
👊🏿🚀🌟
@NaithanJones
And for this reason, investors should stop undervaluing "lifestyle" businesses.
The "backbone of our economy" cliché is true, and I'm sure many founders shift to focusing on venture scale because that's what investors tell them is valuable.
Excited to share that I'm making my debut as
@vencafePHL
's new Program Manager & Experience Designer this week!
Join me this Thursday as I moderate a powerful convo on 'adaptation' at
#RAIN2020
, followed by a series of engaging workshops from 3pm-8pm!
See you there??
This just in! Joining the lineup of exceptional speakers at
#RAIN2020
is our brand new
@VenCafePHL
Program Manager,
@GarryJohnsonIII
. Join us next week for a convo around Adaptation.
Wasn't selected for a program helping folks break into venture capital, but I'm grateful the application required me to create an investment thesis and submit a deck.
I believe in it, so I'm going to run with it and attempt to fundraise anyway.
Stay tuned!
Friendly reminder that investors aren't necessarily rich people, venture capitalists are just managing/investing other people's money with the aim of making other people rich first.
Hey everyone, I'm the founder of a Black-owned coffee business, and we've been struggling with online sales for a while now.
We donate to HBCU student scholarships and other causes with every sale.
Your shares and RT's are much appreciated! 🙏🏿