Women's History Month: 9 BGV Alumni Thriving in Business
This March, we're celebrating Women's History by highlighting 9 remarkable Black Girl Ventures alumni doing extraordinary things in their...
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Frantzces Lys
Mar 21, 20228 min read
Sherronda Founder of Defense Tea: To Much Is Given Much Is Required
It's no secret that significant health-related conditions like heart disease, cancer, stroke, etc., hit the Black community harder than...
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Frantzces Lys
Feb 23, 20227 min read
Symphony Founder of Lotus Flower Om: Caring For Yourself Is The Ultimate Luxury
As a Reiki practitioner and yogi, Symphony Lyricist understood the power behind mindfully caring for the body. Essential oils were used...
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Frantzces Lys
Feb 15, 20229 min read
Lia Founder of UNLIT: Don't Dim Your Light Or Your Voice, Go After Your Idea
About 85% of consumers in the US use energy drinks to boost their energy. Lia Lee was one of those consumers. She found herself drowning...
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Frantzces Lys
Feb 7, 20228 min read
Paris Founder of Picky Eaterz: Success Is Living In Your Purpose
Paris Rollins watched her family struggle with health crises such as cancer and diabetes. The further she dove into researching these...
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Frantzces Lys
Jan 31, 20229 min read
Rozalynn & Gabby Founders of GaBBy Bows: I Didn't Know It Would Go This Far
GaBBy Bows began as a bi-weekly trip to the beauty store. Rozalynn would buy barrettes for her daughter, but the barrettes weren't saying...
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Frantzces Lys
Dec 30, 20219 min read
Tonya Founder of Strandz Unlimited: Push All The Boundaries You Possibly Can
Tonya Fairley started with one idea that morphed into an unbeatable hair product line. As the owner of two hair salons and a stylist for...
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Frantzces Lys
Dec 20, 202110 min read
Camille Heard Founder of FELOH: First Marketplace For Everything Hair And Beauty
Camille created FELOH because she noticed an increased need for content creators in the hair and beauty industry to connect with the...
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Frantzces Lys
Dec 2, 202111 min read
Jelece and Suzanne Founders of BoCa Flavor: Diversifying The Spice Aisle w/Caribbean Flavors
The 2020 pandemic left many business owners wondering what's next? They faced economic meltdown and supply chain disruptions. It altered...
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Frantzces Lys
Nov 19, 202111 min read
Olanikee Osibowale Founder of The Goddess Detox: Your Vagina Is A Goddess
Imagine being able to combine spiritual wellness into feminine hygiene products? Well, that's what The Goddess Detox is doing. They are...
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Frantzces Lys
Nov 10, 202111 min read
Rachel Topping Founder Of Nappy Head Club: Doing What The Fashion Industry Won't Do
Is someone's beauty separate from their identity? The negative psychological impact from the lack of representation in mainstream media...
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Frantzces Lys
Nov 3, 20218 min read
Tracey Kennedy Founder Of California Country Organics Body Care: Mompreneur Making Bold Moves
This busy stay-at-home mom of two kids decided to become an entrepreneur, and the pandemic took 75% of her business away. Tracey Kennedy...
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Frantzces Lys
Oct 27, 202110 min read
Domonique Townsend: Creating Opportunities For Working Moms + Changing Corporate Workplaces
Many Black women are underestimated and undervalued in workplaces, specifically in corporate America. Not only in the income realm but...
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Frantzces Lys
Oct 14, 20219 min read
Benewaa Owusu of Obaa Beauty: Celebrating The Natural Beauty Of Women w/Sustainable Products
Obaa Beauty began as a side gig. The Founder, Benewaa Owusu, was only using it to sell makeup through private labels. As a child in...
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Frantzces Lys
Oct 7, 20218 min read
Jazmin Alvarez of Pretty Well Beauty: Wellness & Beauty Are Synonymous
Jazmin Alvarez created Pretty Well Beauty, a marketplace for Black and Brown women to access non-toxic beauty products that create a...
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Frantzces Lys
Sep 24, 20219 min read
Priscilla Wesson Cozy N Cute Kids: Figure It Out, And Don't Ever Quit
Priscilla's daughters were the inspiration behind Cozy N Cute Kids. Her daughters were obsessed with fashion. They constantly change...
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Frantzces Lys
Sep 11, 20218 min read
Kim Roxie of Lamik: Beauty Is Revealed Not Applied
Lamik Beauty is on a mission to build a brand around the idea of beauty inside and out. Founded by veteran entrepreneur Kim Roxie, Lamik...
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Frantzces Lys
Sep 2, 202110 min read
ShantaQuilette of Girl B Natural: A Call To Action For Women Everywhere
ShantaQuilette Carter Williams has always been passionate about women's wellness. After her aunt and two friends passed away from breast...
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Frantzces Lys
Aug 25, 20217 min read
Christa of Cubicles to Cocktails: Helping Ambitious Black & Brown Women Reach Their Career Goals
Many of us can agree that the corporate world is a little iffy in multicultural acceptance (and practices) at the workplace. When young...
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Frantzces Lys
Aug 19, 20216 min read
BGV Connect Member Marquita: I Can Be Myself And Talk About Business
Considering what we know about equity, representation, and the other perpetual inequities facing people of color in the United States,...
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