Equity Raise: Leveling the Landscape for Diverse Founders and their VCs

Hosted ByNaya Fela Powell

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.

Equity Raise is hosted by Naya Fela Powell, presented by American Underground, sponsored by The Diversity Movement, and produced by Earfluence.

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.

Equity Raise is hosted by Naya Fela Powell, presented by American Underground, sponsored by The Diversity Movement, and produced by Earfluence.


All Episodes

Fundraising while Black, with Beyu’s Dorian Bolden and Resilient Ventures’ Keith Daniel

After running a successful coffee shop for 10 years and even expanding into a new location, Beyu Caffe’s Dorian Bolden decided it was time to expand even further. He...

Finding the right funding: Shani Dowell (Possip) and Jim Flautt (Opportunity Nashville)

When raising capital, sometimes a founder is tempted to take any money because…well, they need it to move the business forward.  But not all investors are the right fit....

Over $9M in Funding: Denise Woodard (Partake Foods) and Karen Howland (CircleUp Growth Partners)

Each year, less than 3% of venture capital funding is invested in startups led by founders of color and women. Today, we share the story of an underrepresented founder...

Introducing Equity Raise: Leveling the Landscape for Diverse Founders and their VCs

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...