Name: Mandy Bynum Mc Laughlin Business Name: BLCK VC Current Title: CEO Location: San Francisco, CA Educational Background: Bucknell University About Mandy: Mandy Bynum Mc Laughlin Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BLCK VC since February 2022. Prior to becoming the CEO, she took part of BLCK VC’s apprenticeship and was a Black Venture Institute […]
Name: Lamar Tyler Age: 46 Business Name: Traffic Sales and Profit Current Title: CEO Location: Duluth, GA About Lamar: Using his motto “The Gatekeepers Are Gone,” Lamar has leveraged digital marketing to move his online brands from small personal blogs to an international brand with over 700,000 social media fans and 60 thousand […]
Name: Mandy Bowman Age: 28 Current Title: Founder & CEO of Official Black Wall Street Location: New Jersey Education: Babson College Mandy Bowman is the Founder and CEO of Official Black Wall Street. After studying entrepreneurship at Babson College, she set out to empower the Black community through economics and ownership. With a deep-rooted […]
Siza Mzimela is proof that the sky isn’t the limit.
Starting a business is no easy feat, and for Black entrepreneurs, the challenges can often feel even more overwhelming. From navigating limited resources and accessing capital, to breaking down barriers in the business world, there’s a lot to handle. On top of these systemic challenges, many new business owners fall into avoidable traps—common pitfalls that […]
In today’s fast-paced and unpredictable business world, crises can strike at any moment, leaving even the most successful entrepreneurs scrambling to keep their companies afloat. From social media scandals and product recalls to global pandemics and economic downturns, the challenges facing businesses are more complex and varied than ever before. That’s why having a solid […]
Wrapping up our annual Black Men Who Lead series, this podcast episode celebrates Black men making strides in both business and community leadership throughout the month of June. As a listener focused on entrepreneurship, you know the journey of starting and growing your own business often includes searching for wisdom, motivation, and actionable strategies. In […]
When you think about funding your business, venture capital might be the first thing that comes to mind. Yet, for Black entrepreneurs, accessing traditional VC funding can be an uphill battle, with less than 1% of VC capital going to Black-owned businesses. This episode of the Black to Business podcast dives deep into alternative funding […]
Financial literacy isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s a must-have for navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship and building a rock-solid foundation for success and economic empowerment, particularly within the Black entrepreneurial community. This episode is all about unlocking the potential of Black entrepreneurship through the amazing power of financial literacy. We’ve got the one and only […]
Navigating the alcohol and spirits industry can be complex, especially for Black entrepreneurs. Monique sits down with industry leaders Dia Simms and Erin J. Hall to discuss how you can break into this lucrative field. Despite making up 15% of the U.S. population and being long-time consumers, Black individuals remain significantly underrepresented in the spirits […]
