PinnedMember-onlyMicro Angel Investors Are the Future of Startup FundingHow leveraging the power of small checks can make a big impact to build companies and create generational wealth Startup funding is evolving and growing past its reliance on venture capital. …Crowdfunding7 min read
Apr 24Member-onlyBARS! for Business: Building Your Future UnapologeticallyWhen you step out into the world as an entrepreneur, having a few of your favorite bars to hype you up can change the trajectory of your life. I can picture my most opulent self when Rick Ross is playing, pushing me to hustle more to reach that success. …Entrepreneurship3 min read
Mar 27Member-onlyBARS! For Business: The Hustle. The Focus. The Culture.If you are looking for inspiration on how to hustle and succeed, no one can get you there faster than one of hip-hop’s most influential rappers, Jay-Z. With bars that are notorious for their resonance, Jay-Z’s lyrics help inform ideals of success in season two, episode 4 of my podcast…Entrepreneurship4 min read
Feb 23Member-onlyBARS! For Business: Capturing a “Saturated” MarketThere is a lyrical bar that translates into a lesson for everything in life — especially business. BARS! brings those truths to your ears through the voices of incredible entrepreneurs that have broken the mold and come out on top. In episode 3 of season 2, I speak to the…Entrepreneurship4 min read
Jan 8Member-onlyBARS! For Business: Building Multi-Million Dollar Brands from a Vision BoardNothing expresses the intricacies of an entrepreneur’s hustle like hip-hop. That struggle for a bigger, better life is where business and music meet. In season two, episode two of my podcast, BARS! …Entrepreneurship4 min read
Dec 21, 2021Member-onlyBARS! for Business: Manifest, Trust and PivotMusic connects individuals with purpose — and rap is no exception. Rappers’ lyrics show us the power we hold to change the world. Whether it’s Jay Z or Nipsey Hussle, plenty of bars have inspired me in life and business. The search for lyrical motivation served as a launching pad…Podcast4 min read
Nov 2, 2021Member-onlyEarly-Stage Start up Companies to Invest in TODAYThe new year is upon us but don’t close out 2021 just yet. There are tremendous investing opportunities around for you to explore before 2021 ends and I have highlighted five of my favorites below. I have personally made 10 new additions to my start-up portfolio this year, everything from…Investing8 min read
Sep 29, 2021Member-onlyWork-Life Balance for Entrepreneurs:Embrace the Possibilities, Not Perfection Work-life balance has to be in one of the top five topics discussed between entrepreneurs these days. And for good reason. We strive to better understand what it means for our lives and how to reach it every day. Unfortunately, even with millions of advice…Entrepreneurship3 min read
Aug 24, 2021Member-onlyEarly-Stage Angel Investments to Watch: Spotlighting Black-Founded Companies that are CrowdfundingAll six of the Black-led businesses on this month’s list of early-stage angel investments have active crowdfunding campaigns. Consider that for a moment. This ratio demonstrates how the traditional face of capital-backed businesses is changing. It also demonstrates that the concept of what and who an angel investor should be…Entrepreneurship8 min read
Jul 23, 2021Member-onlyNeed Investors? Here’s How to Max Out Your NetworkNetworking is by far one of the most important aspects of building and funding a business — especially when playing in the field of crowdfunding as I have. In determining how to prioritize my networking building, I’ve come to learn just how all networks are important. First, I think a…Networking Tips4 min read
