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The New + the Next
How to Confront Racism in Philanthropy
Aaron T Walker, founder of Camelback Ventures, which serves as an accelerator for underrepresented founders, is taking big foundations to school about racial equity.
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A Power Couple With a $50M Venture Fund for the Overlooked
Candice Matthews Brackeen and Brian Brackeen fell in love at an event for Black tech entrepreneurs and then formed a powerful new venture fund for people of color.
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She Is Putting the Black Dollar to Work
Jewel Burks Solomon is investing in Black entrepreneurs when others won't.
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Meet Silicon Valley's Super Connector
Whitnie Low Narcisse knows mentorship is the secret sauce to success.
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Around the World
Will China’s Unicorns Become Extinct?
The number of $1 billion Chinese startups fell by 30 percent this year.
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Universities Drive Lifesaving Research, But Industry Has Monopolized Patents
Industry is buying control rather than funding research, which means a world of pain may result.
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This WNBA Star Plans to Build an Old Boys’ Club — for Women
From franchising to venture capital, Alana Beard is on a mission to change the game.
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Is His Virtual Reality Browser the Next iPhone?
Russell Ladson’s company, Drop, is building a VR browser, which could be the future of spatial computing.
News + Politics
Setback for the Gay, Black, Female VC Focused on Silicon Valley Diversity
Arlan Hamilton’s Backstage Capital climbed up the investment fund ladder, but when the funds failed to fully materialize? A timely readjustment.
News + Politics
Venture Capitalists Are Running as Democrats, Breeding Distrust
Longtime financial backers of liberals, VCs are now running for office themselves — and it’s causing tension.
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The New Mexican Revolution? Women-Only Workplaces
Women are beginning to drive Mexico’s entrepreneurial spirit.
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Bahrain Sees Beyond Oil and Gas, Eyes a Path to Tech Greatness
Offering unique benefits, this Persian Gulf country attracts a wave of tech startups, from food to fintech to fitness.