Our latest exclusive events wrapup summarizes the must-attend happenings in the Triangle through August and September, including a handful of industry-specific meetups, informative workshops, interesting discussion events, and more.
Read MoreThe usual outline where notable investors fly in, show up for their mic checks before their sessions, give their sessions, and then depart didn’t apply during last week’s Black Wall Street Homecoming. Investors from Impact America Fund, Cross Culture VC, Square 1 Bank, Magic Johnson Enterprises, Silverpea Ventures, Backstage Capital and Creative Allies, flew in early and stayed present and available throughout the week to provide formal and informal guidance to founders at all stages along their entrepreneurial journey during Black Wall Street Homecoming and the Google for Entrepreneurs Exchange Black Founders. Though many conferences and events claim to bring...
Read MoreIt’s a packed week in Durham by design, with an accent on founders of color and attracting investors. Twelve early-stage tech led by black founders arrived last weekend for the first week-long Google for Entrepreneurs Exchange Black Founders hosted by longtime partners Google for Entrepreneurs and American Underground. The intense dose of mentoring aims to prepare founders to seek and close capital, taking aim at the documented funding gap says American Underground’s Chief Strategist Adam Klein. The event attracted companies from as nearby as Raleigh and as distant as Los Angeles. “American Underground is deeply committed to supporting the growth and success of underrepresented...
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