How Hard is it for Minority Businesses to Get Funding
Underrepresented in Tech
English - March 17, 2023 19:48 - 24 minutes - 43.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingBusiness Technology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
It's harder than ever for minority businesses to get funding from venture capitalists and investors. Allie and Michelle discuss why and how this happens, as well as some "magic wand" solutions for how it could be resolved.
Episode Links
Venture Capital for Black Entrepreneurs Plummted 45% in 2022
For Black Entrepreneurs, the Racial Wealth Gap Makes Finding Funding Nearly Impossible
Main Street's Minority Owners Need Loans to Grow, But Access to Capital Remains Inequitable
Why Black Entrerpenuers Struggle to Secure and Receive Funding and Investment Grants
Yelitsa Jean-Charles and Healthy Roots Dolls
Time Stamps
[01:20] Contest winners announcement
[03:59] Celebrating 10,000 downloads
[06:10] The challenges for minority entrepreneurs to find funding
[18:33] The phenomenon of ideas being stolen
[21:08] Ending on a positive note