Recent studies have shown that only 1% of startup funding goes to Black founders. This unacceptably disproportionate figure is a function of many factors, including bias and lack of access, that are embedded into the foundation of the fundraising process. Join us for this opportunity to hear from investors who have made exceptional returns without compromising diversity, and learn how we all have a role to play in ensuring the most innovative minds have a seat at the table.
A moderated conversation among Black investors centered around the structural inequities built into accessing capital, the fundraising process and steps that the investor community should be taking -- this panel explores the second piece of the entrepreneur-investor framework of the startup ecosystem.
Advancing Diversity: Black Entrepreneurship is a 4-part series bringing together Harvard alumni for a conversation on the universal themes and unique facets of being Black within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Overcoming the Wealth Gap, Funding Black Entrepreneurs
MODERATOR:
Joe Hurd, ’91, HLS ‘95, Managing Director, SOSV; Venture Partner, Good Growth Capital
PANELISTS:
Greg Campbell, HBS ‘77, President and CEO, Rainmakers, Inc; Managing Partner, Medingenni Capital
Jill Johnson, ‘90, Co-Founder and CEO, Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership
Kimberly Marshall, ’03, Investor and Advisor, Launch with GS
Jarrid Tingle, HBS ’19, Partner, Harlem Capital Partners
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