Equity Raise
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.
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.
10 episodes • 0 archived •
E8
Affordable Capital for ALL, with LoanWell's Bernard Worthy and Collab Capital's Justin DawkinsE8·
Jun 15, 2023
Jun 15, 2023
1h 2m
E7
LIVE from Black Founders Exchange: April Johnson (Happied), Sonja Ebron (Courtroom5), and investor Tony WilkinsE7·
Nov 1, 2022
Nov 1, 2022
49 mins
E6
Live from Black Founders Exchange: Why Donald Thompson Invested in Greg Hedgepeth's Substantial MagazineE6·
Oct 12, 2022
Oct 12, 2022
48 mins
Startup CEO who coded his way out: Rainway’s Andrew Sampson
Sep 20, 2022
Sep 20, 2022
42 mins
E5
From $1.42 in the Bank to a $700K+ Raise, with Malik McCray (Simpliworks) and Shila Nieves Burney (Zane Venture Fund)E5·
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 7, 2022
52 mins
E4
From surviving to thriving, with Stimulus CEO Tiffanie Stanard and investor Himalaya RaoE4·
Aug 24, 2022
Aug 24, 2022
54 mins
E3
Fundraising while Black, with Beyu's Dorian Bolden and Resilient Ventures' Keith DanielE3·
Aug 9, 2022
Aug 9, 2022
47 mins
E2
Finding the right funding: Shani Dowell (Possip) and Jim Flautt (Opportunity Nashville)E2·
Jul 26, 2022
Jul 26, 2022
40 mins
E1
Over $9M in Funding: Denise Woodard (Partake Foods) and Karen Howland (CircleUp Growth Partners)E1·
Jul 12, 2022
Jul 12, 2022
33 mins
Introducing Equity Raise: Leveling the Landscape for Diverse Founders and their VCs
Jun 30, 2022
Jun 30, 2022
3 mins