Google Announces Accelerators for Black and Women Founders: Interview w/ Jason Scott, Google
Will Black businesses go extinct? With the state of the world as it is with the pandemic, Black businesses have been hit the hardest....
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Frantzces Lys
Jun 19, 20203 min read
BGV Connect Member Dana: Black Girl Ventures Is A Movement
On this Juneteenth, which marks the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, were told they were free when the...
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Frantzces Lys
Jun 18, 20206 min read
Direct-To-Consumer: 4 Crucial Lessons To Learn From Brands That Innovate
Not every single Direct to Consumer ( DTC) brand is worthy of both my fascination and ire. When I speak about my love-hate relationship...
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Frantzces Lys
Jun 10, 20204 min read
BGV Connect Member Imani: Let The World Know We Exist
If you're not in, then you're missing out. Black Girl Ventures has officially launched BGV Connect! BGV Connect is a space for Black and...
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Omi Bell
Jun 9, 20203 min read
Save Money & Time: Implement These 6 Instagram Strategies Yourself
Photo by Alex bracken on Unsplash Securing a grip on Instagram's algorithms is challenging because it's in a constant state of change....
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Omi Bell
Jun 2, 20203 min read
3 Pinnacles To Effective Team Management (Guess Which Matters The Most)
Photo by NESA by Makers on Unsplash As entrepreneurs, we all know that efficiently managing your team inevitably impacts your business...
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Frantzces Lys
May 28, 20207 min read
The Launch Of Qikkare: Connecting Quality Caregivers To The Aging Population
One of the biggest problems in the home health care field is finding (and retaining) quality workers. With the demand outweighing the...
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Omi Bell
May 19, 20204 min read
7 Email Marketing Pro Tips, Even If You're Not a Marketing Guru
Photo by Jesus Kiteque on Unsplash Email marketing is an excellent way to provide targeted marketing while also providing relevant and...
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Frantzces Lys
May 4, 20203 min read
Entrepreneurship & Mental Health: Time To Remove The Stigma
Photo by Jovaughn Stephens on Unsplash Entrepreneurship isn't for everyone, and that's okay. If you decide to embark on this treacherous...
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Frantzces Lys
May 4, 202014 min read
A Mother's Day Edition: The Resiliency Of Mompreneurs
Building a business already comes with its challenges. It takes an infinite mindset, in other words, there's no overnight to success and...
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Frantzces Lys
May 4, 20203 min read
Spotlight on BGV Philadelphia: Trusting the Process
Did you know that Philadelphia's population is 44% Black and Hispanic, but only 2.5% of Philly businesses are Black-owned? Black Girl...
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BGV
May 4, 20202 min read
5 Easily Implemented Self-Care Tips To Maintain Your Sanity During A Panic
Photo by Leighann Blackwood on Unsplash The entire world is in an uproar, and you’re trying to maintain normalcy. All while staying...
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Omi Bell
May 4, 20205 min read
5 Ideas To Avoid Risk In Managing Your Global Supply Chain
We've all heard horror stories of founders who weren't equipped to or didn't understand the flow or process of paperwork to clear...
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BGV
May 4, 20205 min read
The BGV Insiders: Social Entrepreneur Brittany Young Is Bringing STEM Education to Her Community
Brittany Young is an engineer and social entrepreneur passionate about bringing STEM education to her community. She is the Founder of...
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Frantzces Lys
Apr 22, 20208 min read
Corage Dolls Is Giving Courage To Young Children Of Color Everywhere
What happens when Black school-aged children were asked which doll is smarter, the White doll, or the Black doll? Conducted by Phipps...
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Frantzces Lys
Apr 8, 20203 min read
The Winners Of The First-Ever Crowdfunded Virtual Pitch Competition
On March 16, Austin-based Black and Brown woman-identifying entrepreneurs participated in their very first ever virtual competition which...
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Omi Bell
Apr 7, 20204 min read
7 Essential Tips To Remaining Productive While Working Remotely During COVID-19
Photo by Content Pixie on Unsplash Because of the Coronavirus pandemic, many employees have found themselves doing something that they've...
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BGV
Apr 6, 20201 min read
Everything You Need To Know About The Cares Act
Photo by Louis Velazquez on Unsplash As the nation faces the coronavirus pandemic, Black communities are particularly vulnerable. On...
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BGV
Apr 6, 20203 min read
Spotlight on BGV Birmingham: Navigating Change
As the world adapts to the new social and economic reality brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, we reached out to our BGV...
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Omi Bell
Apr 2, 20203 min read
3 Strategies To Strengthen Communication for Digital Project Management During COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis has changed the way we work and interact with each other. Now that many more people are working and interacting...
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