
Finding a Way into a Career in Venture Capital w/ Hadiyah Mujhid
Hadiyah Mujhid is the Founder and CEO of HBCUvc, a nonprofit mobilizing the next generation of venture capitalists to increase access to capital for communities historically overlooked. She brings an ...
18 Joulu 202031min

Investing in the Double Bottom Line w/ Mercedes Bent
Mercedes Bent is a Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, a multi-stage venture capital firm with offices around the world. Previously she served as General Manager at General Assembly (acquired, 201...
15 Joulu 202039min

Knowing your numbers is the key to the bag w/ Courtney Adeleye
As founder and CEO of The Mane Choice, Courtney Adeleye, built her innovative hair empire to reported net sales of over $25 million. The company was acquired by MAV Beauty Brands. Her products are sol...
8 Joulu 202027min

Getting More Black Companies Past Series A w/ Elliott Robinson
Elliott Robinson is partner at Bessemer Venture Partners. He’s focused on growth stage series C, D and E opportunities investing across the spectrum of Cloud Software, Consumer Internet, and Frontier ...
1 Joulu 202049min

Midwest Tech and Missed Opportunities with Candice Matthews Brackeen
Candice Matthews Brackeen is the Founder and CEO of Lightship Capital, the Cincinnati based portfolio service firm including accelerators Hillman and NewMe, and venture capital fund Lightship. Candice...
20 Marras 202037min

Cashing In on the Future of Work w/ Ruben Harris
Ruben Harris is co-founder and CEO of Career Karma, a Silicon Valley startup that helps job training programs find qualified applicants. Ruben chat’s with Will Lucas about the future of work, and how ...
17 Marras 202054min

How Black culture leads all global culture w/ Tristan Walker
Tristan Walker is the Founder & CEO of Walker & Company Brands which include the brands Bevel and FORM, both designed to meet the health and beauty needs of people of color. He sits on the Board of D...
28 Heinä 202043min

Building Profitable Business Models w/ Sherrell Dorsey
Sherrell Dorsey is a data journalist, social entrepreneur, and speaker. She is the founder and CEO of The Plug—a distinctive, Black tech news and insights platform covering Black innovators in tech, v...
21 Heinä 202043min



















