Africa is the future and sits at the forefront of the entrepreneurship movement. This strategic placement also has incredible economic and cultural implications for the Mother Continent and the world. EBONY sat down with South Africa-based entrepreneur and co-founder of…
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She-E-O: Detara Darnley Opens Up About the Challenges of Being a First, a Foreigner and Founder
Walmart x EBONY collaborate to present She-E-O, a series about Black women entrepreneurs hosted by Marsai Martin. This episode features CEO Detara Darnley, the CEO of Darlyng & Co. The post She-E-O: Detara Darnley Opens Up About the Challenges of…
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Secure the Entrepreneurial Bag With These 4 Grant Programs and Platforms
In today’s world, getting “free money” is integral to the entrepreneurial journey and process. As capital is not as easily accessible for Black entrepreneurs to acquire, creative alternative options like pitch competitions or grant programs are lucrative ways to establish…
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Black-Led, DMV-Based Startups Receive Boost From Techstars Accelerator
Source: miniseries / Getty As racial and gender inequities in entrepreneurship persist, initiatives have been cultivated to ensure underrepresented founders have a seat at the venture capital table. Among them is an accelerator program led by the capital market firm…
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Will COVID-19 Be The Death Knell To Black Businesses?
Even before COVID-19 ravaged the U.S. economy, Dr. Selma Bartholomew said she often felt invisible. The Harlem-based entrepreneur owns Legacy Pathways LLC, an education consultancy that works in schools to support at-risk students through STEM learning and designs curriculums around…
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