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Podcast: Underrepresented in Tech
Episode: How Hard is it for Minority Businesses to Get Funding
Description: It's harder than ever for minority businesses to get funding from venture capitalists and investors. Allie and Michelle discuss why and how this happens, as well as some "magic wand" solutions for how it could be resolved.Â
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Venture Capital for Black Entrepreneurs Plummted 45% in 2022
For Black Entrepreneurs, the Racial Wealth Gap Makes Finding Funding Nearly Impossible
Main Street's Minority Owners Need Loans to Grow, But Access to Capital Remains Inequitable
Why Black Entrerpenuers Struggle to Secure and Receive Funding and Investment Grants
Yelitsa Jean-Charles and Healthy Roots Dolls
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