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Frantzces Lys
Feb 26, 20206 min read
The Addison Sisters of 57 Chocolate Are Bringing Economic Empowerment To Ghana
Did you know most of the world's chocolate comes from the Ivory Coast and Ghana? The oldest chocolate maker, Switzerland, gets its cocoa...
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Omi Bell
Feb 17, 20205 min read
5 Foolproof Ideas For Creating A Professional Digital Reputation
For professional purposes, Twitter and LinkedIn are highly recommended. LinkedIn is ideal for professionals to network and stay involved...
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Frantzces Lys
Feb 15, 20204 min read
Join These 9 Accelerators To Propel Your Startup Forward
Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash When you’re at the beginning stages of your start-up there will be a time where you’ll...
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BGV
Feb 10, 20207 min read
The BGV Insiders: An Interview with Kristina Francis
Kristina Francis is the Black Girl Ventures Board Chair and Founder and CEO of EsteemLogic, an advisory and IT consulting firm.
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BGV
Feb 10, 20204 min read
Spotlight on BGV Durham: Leadership Lessons
This February, our BGV Chapter Spotlight Series is focused on Durham! Our Durham Venture Board is comprised of five influential Change...
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Frantzces Lys
Feb 10, 202013 min read
Overlooked Stories Of 17 Black Women Trailblazers From The Past
For this Black History Month, Black Girl Ventures went on a mission to research some of the most impactful Black women entrepreneurs and...
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Omi Bell
Jan 31, 20203 min read
5 Painless Networking Strategies To Make You A Powerful Networker
Photo by AllGo on Unsplash When it comes to networking, professionals should strive to connect with as many other professionals as...
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Frantzces Lys
Jan 29, 20206 min read
The Launch Of Vikara Village: Heal From Toxic Stress
About 77% of people hold stress in their bodies. Parents battling stress tend to transfer that stress onto their children. This means...
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Omi Bell
Jan 22, 20204 min read
2 Powerful Elements Of Holistic Business Practices©: Simplify to Amplify for Sustainable Success
Holistic Business Practices treat people and elements of businesses as a whole and not as separate entities.
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Tiff Arnold
Jan 15, 20202 min read
5 Easily Underrated Tips To Create Copy On Purpose
Photo by Eye for Ebony on Unsplash Creating copy for your website and social media channels should be intentional. Every word is a piece...
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Omi Bell
Jan 6, 20204 min read
Spotlight on BGV Houston: Meet our Change Agents
We’re excited to kick off the New Year with the launch of five new Black Girl Ventures Chapters in Birmingham, Durham, Houston, Miami and...
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BGV
Dec 27, 20195 min read
Black Girl Ventures 10 Women to Watch 2020
We have compiled a list of the top 10 Black and Brown women founders to watch in 2020. These creative and hardworking entrepreneurs are...
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BGV
Nov 30, 20191 min read
D.C 2019 Summer
#DC Row 1: Angelina Devairakkam - Embacci Erica Harding - Lizzmore Jessica Childress - Juris Prudence LLC Hannah Davis - Vikara Village...
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BGV
Nov 30, 20191 min read
D.C 2019 Fall
#DC Row 1: Hua C. Wang - Smart Bridge Kimberly Redd - Hair Love Salon Messay Derebe - GoArtful Naza Shelley - Carpe Diem Social LLC Row...
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Frantzces Lys
Nov 30, 201912 min read
BGV Holiday Shopping Guide - 32 Black/Brown Women-Owned Businesses to buy from.
32 Black/Brown woman-owned places to shop.
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BGV
Nov 30, 20191 min read
SXSW Alumni 2019
#SXSW From left to right: Row 1: Camille Hall, Proper Lemonade Jessica Childress, Juris Prudence Layla Parish, Suga Babes Beauty Chantel...
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BGV
Nov 30, 20191 min read
SXSW Alumni 2018
#SXSW From left to right: Row 1: Jilea Hemmings, Best Tyme Leandra Kentish, Round the Way Kasi Nayles, For the F.E.W. Whitney Turner,...
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BGV
Nov 30, 20191 min read
Philly Alumni 2019
#Philly From left to right: Row 1: Lyin-Akinlabi-Oladimeji, Khemet Athonia Raphael-Chieke, Khemet Izzy Jackson, Dwell City Solutions...
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