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Influence Meets Innovation: How Founders and Cultural Leaders Can Work Together

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For Founders Make It Make Sense Venture capital is where innovation meets investment. Cultural leaders—athletes, entertainers, and executives—have evolved beyond mere financial backers to highly-engaged strategic partners and advisors for a company’s growth. Assessing your risk tolerance is key before making an investment.

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Introducing Talent x Opportunity Spring ‘24 Cohort

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Since its launch, the Talent x Opportunity Initiative (TxO) has been more than a funding vehicle; it’s been a launchpad for culturally inspired innovation and a community of support for under-networked founders. her parents turned to entrepreneurship out of necessity, fueling Sammie’s desire to forge her own path.

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170+ Women in Sales Share Their Career-Defining Aha Moment

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A Vietnamese immigrant, dedicated mother, and seasoned technology executive, Hang Black has an extensive background in engineering, marketing, sales, and entrepreneurship. Nikki Ivey is Cofounder of SDRDefenders and Head of Growth Development at Cultured Perspective, a Black owned Startup Consultancy. Hang Black. No one does it alone.

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