{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5c92c88b5e222bd90980d1fc/60dbe094a92bc10012a74388?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"State of Black Entrepreneurship and Fundraising in 2021: Have we made progress?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5c92c88b5e222bd90980d1fc/1625022599417-d36b72c04d716655846c62fbb31db146.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Black Entrepreneurship &amp; Fundraising in 2021- have we made any progress?</strong></p><p>In this special episode, we bring you the fireside chat moderated by Dan with:</p><p>&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/amira-rasool-52359855/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Amira Rasool</a>, CEO of&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.thefolklore.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Folklore</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/daricusreleford/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Daricus Releford</a>, CEO of&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.storecashapp.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">StoreCash</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwameboler/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kwame Boler</a>, CEO of&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.useneu.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">neu</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>In the session we talked about the state of black entrepreneurship and fundraising in 2021. </strong></p><p>As we experience Juneteenth for the first time as a National holiday, we ask:</p><p>What has changed? What has remained the same?</p><p>Where are the opportunities for improvement?</p><p>The panel kept it real, as the conversation covered everything from exasperation to optimism, and everything in between.</p><p><br></p><p>This event took place on June 24, 2021 and was hosted by the Techstars Seattle Accelerator and Managing Director&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/isaac-kato-295285/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Isaac Kato</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Audience Resources and Shout outs:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://foundersunfound.com/coming-soon-neu-founder-profile-podcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kwame's episode</a></li><li><a href=\"https://foundersunfound.com/the-folklore-black-founder-profile-podcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Amira's episode</a></li><li>Daricus' episode - coming soon</li><li>Techstars Seattle, <a href=\"https://www.f6s.com/techstarsseattleofficehours/about\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">office hours</a></li><li>shoutout: Marlon Nichols, <a href=\"https://macventurecapital.com/how-majority-black-vc-0rm-mac-ventures-raised-a-110-million-fund-a-founding-managing-partner-outlines-the-0rms-journey/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">MAC Venture Capital</a></li><li>shoutout: <a href=\"https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-africa-55347591\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Paystack</a></li><li>shoutout: fellow black Techstars alum <a href=\"https://coin5s.com/story/tribl-joins-visa%E2%80%99s-fintech-fast-track-program-add-virtual-debit-cards-its-messaging-platform%E2%80%A6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ikechi Nwabuisi</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"http://wavve.link/Founders\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow Founders Unfound</a>&nbsp;: Like and share - help us grow.</p><p><a href=\"https://foundersunfound.com/transcript_special_episode_state_of_black_entrepreneurship_and_fundraising_2021/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>PODCAST TRANSCRIPT</em></a></p>","author_name":"Daniel Kihanya"}