Episodes

  • How Being Self Aware Can Help You Avoid Pitfalls w/ New Age Capital

    How Being Self Aware Can Help You Avoid Pitfalls w/ New Age Capital
    Aug 28 2017
    Ivan Alo and LaDante McMillon, founders of the venture firm New Age Capital which invest in pre-seed Black and Latino led startups, gave us a reality check on how having self awareness (or being woke) can help you avoid many pitfalls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • How to Build a Solid Team w/ Brandon Bryant

    How to Build a Solid Team w/ Brandon Bryant
    Aug 10 2017
    On this episode, we feature Brandon Bryant of Harlem Capital Partners. Brandon breaks down what it takes to build a solid team that's ready for investment. Brandon also gave us three keys to have lined up before getting in front of investors with a bonus key to help you long term. Tune in and tell us what you think! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • How I Did It: Raising $4.2M w/ Porter Braswell

    How I Did It: Raising $4.2M w/ Porter Braswell
    Jul 31 2017
    Jopwell is the leading career advancement platform for Black, Latino, and Native American students and professionals. I visited their headquarters in NYC to speak with CEO Porter Braswell. Jopwell to date has raised millions and Porter from has an interesting story about how despite his pedigree he realizes how powerful grit plays a role in getting to what you want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Changing the Narratives Around Women w/ Nathalie Molina Niño

    Changing the Narratives Around Women w/ Nathalie Molina Niño
    Jul 21 2017
    Nathalie Molina Niño is a powerhouse in the VC community and she believes in ‘outcomes over optics’. Nathalie is the CEO and founder of BRAVA Investments, which targets high-growth, scalable businesses that make an economic impact on women. I spoke with Nathalie about the media and the stories surrounding black and Latino ventures, especially women led ventures. We talked about the struggles of women getting funded and she dropped a few gems on what we can do about it. Listen in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Accelerators vs. Incubators w/ Dimitris Kouravos & John Lynn

    Accelerators vs. Incubators w/ Dimitris Kouravos & John Lynn
    Jul 13 2017
    Today on VC cheat sheet I speak to Dimitris Kouravos and John Lynn about what to expect when you get into an accelerator. Many people think accelerators are an easy way to gain money and access to a large network, but this episode will give you the #facts. We talk about the nuances of accelerators and incubators and how to maximize your experience when you get into one. Dimitris is the program manager for Newark Venture Partner’s accelerator and John Lynn manages a consortium of accelerator leadership NYC innovation collective. Listen in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Raising Money While Black w/ Sheena Allen

    Raising Money While Black w/ Sheena Allen
    Jul 5 2017
    Sheena Allen is not your typical tech success story. Her background wasn’t in programming or coding but she was able to build an app company from sketches in her notebook. And she did it from rural Mississippi not silicon valley or new york city. Now, she’s looking forward and executing on a new company, Capway. It’s bigger than a tech company - it’s mission is to bridge the gap for financial literacy to lower income populations here in the US. Sheena talks about life after raising the first time and how she used her previous wins as leverage. Listen in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • The Art of Networking With Investors w/ Kai Bond

    The Art of Networking With Investors w/ Kai Bond
    Jun 16 2017
    In the game of fundraising, the first impression is usually the only one you will get. Kai Bond is an investor at Comcast Ventures and manages the Catalyst Fund - a $20 million fund focused on investing in early stage tech startups led by minority entrepreneurs. We traveled to the Comcast Ventures office to personally learn the art of connecting, emailing, and networking with investors. This is definitely an episode you don’t want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • The Different Levels of Funding w/ Bradley Miles

    The Different Levels of Funding w/ Bradley Miles
    Jun 12 2017
    We all know in life there's levels to everything. So, I sat down with Bradley Miles, Analyst of the Stripes Group to talk through the different levels of funding in the VC world. Stripes Group is not your average VC firm. They exclusively invest in later stage startups. so if you aren't sure what stage you're in, you could be wasting your time reaching out to random VCs. Don't worry, we got you. We’ll talk about the difference between seed stage and late stage startups and get a sneak peek into his book, Break into VC. Listen in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins