Entrepreneurship Sports Technology Serena Williams’ Venture Capital Firm Raises $111 MillionAlisa GumbsMarch 1, 2022March 1, 2022 by Alisa GumbsMarch 1, 2022March 1, 20229460 In an interview with BLACK ENTERPRISE, the tennis star announces Serena Ventures' inaugural fund.... Read more
Technology How Groundwork is Diversifying the Entrepreneurial LandscapeSequoia BlodgettDecember 12, 2016September 29, 2017 by Sequoia BlodgettDecember 12, 2016September 29, 2017530 Jason Towns, the founder of Groundwork, tells BE how he got involved in the investment community and managed to raise a $10 Million venture capital... Read more
Technology How Groundwork is Diversifying the Entrepreneurial Landscape [Part 1]Sequoia BlodgettDecember 9, 2016September 29, 2017 by Sequoia BlodgettDecember 9, 2016September 29, 2017827 Jason Towns tells BE how his Groundwork Accelerator program and venture fund is helping minorities gain more access to capital funding.... Read more
Technology Technically Incorrect: Tech Needs Obama as Venture CapitalistSamara LynnJuly 7, 2016September 28, 2017 by Samara LynnJuly 7, 2016September 28, 2017402 The rumors have been flying fast and furiously: Post-presidency, President Obama may head to Silicon Valley as a venture capitalist (VC). He set the rumors... Read more