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Op-ed: Why do VCs fund founders like Sam Bankman-Fried and Elizabeth Holmes but not Black entrepreneurs?

  By Rodney Williams January 12, 2024 Sam Bankman Fried, former founder and CEO of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was found guilty of wire fraud, conspiracy, and stealing as much as $10 billion in customer money. Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, is serving an 11-year sentence for fraud and conspiracy over false claims she made to … Continue reading Op-ed: Why do VCs fund founders like Sam Bankman-Fried and Elizabeth Holmes but not Black entrepreneurs?

Huawei is allegedly building a self-sufficient chip network using state investment fund

Huawei is allegedly building a self-sufficient chip network using state investment fund Bloomberg’s report suggests a ‘symbiotic relationship’ between Huawei and these enterprises. Richard Lai   Fri, Dec 1, 2023 A man checks Huawei’s Mate 60 series smartphones displayed at a Huawei store in Shanghai, China September 8, 2023. (REUTERS/Aly Song) We’ve seen Huawei’s surprising … Continue reading Huawei is allegedly building a self-sufficient chip network using state investment fund

What to know about hiring in tech right now, according to the head of talent at Alphabet’s growth fund

  By Pavithra Mohan As the head of talent at CapitalG, Alphabet’s $4 billion independent growth fund, Lauren Illovsky helps guide the firm’s portfolio companies as they scope out executive level hires and fill out their boards. Illovsky sees her role as absorbing—and solving—any challenges they’re facing in the talent department.  “I always tell them … Continue reading What to know about hiring in tech right now, according to the head of talent at Alphabet’s growth fund

Google News Initiative Works With American Journalism Project To Fund, Advance Online News Startups

Google News Initiative Works With American Journalism Project To Fund, Advance Online News Startups by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, December 14, 2022 The Google News Initiative is working with the American Journalism Project to find U.S.-based founders with innovative ideas that can advance local news online. The latest 18-month venture launched by the Google News Initiative … Continue reading Google News Initiative Works With American Journalism Project To Fund, Advance Online News Startups

This fund will let people donate to help support unionizing Starbucks workers

By Kristin Toussaint   July 25, 2022   As Starbucks workers continue to unionize—voting for a union in 200 stores across the country—some claim they’ve faced retaliation, from harassment to reduced hours and firings to entire stores being shuttered. Multiple GoFundMes have sprung up to support unionizing workers; but now, Starbucks Workers United and The … Continue reading This fund will let people donate to help support unionizing Starbucks workers

L’Oreal USA Leads Pinterest Creator Fund, Others To Roll Out Later This Year

L’Oreal USA Leads Pinterest Creator Fund, Others To Roll Out Later This Year by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, April 8, 2022 Pinterest has expanded its Creator Fund program to offer more creators the opportunity to grow, connect and succeed on the platform. Through cash grants, ad credits and equipment, Pinterest will more than double its investment into the Fund … Continue reading L’Oreal USA Leads Pinterest Creator Fund, Others To Roll Out Later This Year

Why Financial Inclusion is Critical, and What Experian and Mission Asset Fund are Doing About It

Max Palmer September 25, 2021 Going to college. Buying a car. Starting a business. Owning your own home. Often, these facets of the American Dream take a loan to achieve — and loans, in turn, require good credit. Without a favorable credit score, loan applicants will either fail to qualify or have punishingly high interest … Continue reading Why Financial Inclusion is Critical, and What Experian and Mission Asset Fund are Doing About It