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Invy: The Simple, Smart, Digital Inventory App
When clutter overpowers your life, it's hard to think clearly because when your brain sees clutter, it distracts you and negatively...
Frantzces Lys
Aug 26, 202010 min read
Get Unstuck From Start Using The Business Model Canvas
Photo by DEVN on Unsplash How do I start a business is the number one question I get from other people who are considering...
Omi Bell
Aug 18, 20207 min read
Bumble Fund x Black Girl Ventures: How Black Women Entrepreneurs Can Apply For Funding
Black women are the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S. The number of businesses owned by Black women grew by 50% between...
Frantzces Lys
Aug 14, 20202 min read
Celebrating The Black Resistance: Black August & Freedom Fighters
People gather for the funeral of George Jackson in Oakland, California, in 1971. Courtesy of CNN The prison industrial complex is known...
Frantzces Lys
Aug 10, 20204 min read
BGV Connect Members Neferteri & Benita: Collaboration Is An Integral Part Of Business
There's this African proverb that says, "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." Black and Brown women in...
Frantzces Lys
Aug 4, 20207 min read
Skinary: The App That's Changing The Way We Understand Our Skin
Having adult acne can weigh on your self-esteem and your self-image. But you're not alone; in fact, clinical studies show that 40-55% of...
Frantzces Lys
Jul 29, 20208 min read
5 Ways Start-Ups Can Avoid Prevalent Cyber Risks Facing Their Businesses
Forbes predicts that there will be an over 300% increase in ransomware attacks occurring this year. What’s more, these attacks will be...
BGV
Jul 21, 20203 min read
Building A Content Marketing Strategy? Do These 5 Things First
Photo by Campaign Creators on Unsplash Content is king is a phrase we’ve heard more times than we can count. For most companies,...
BGV
Jul 7, 20206 min read
5 Critical Steps For Therapists Interested In Government Contracts
Like many clinicians, I thought that once I was licensed, I'd easily open up a private practice, and within a year, I would be enjoying...
Omi Bell
Jul 6, 20203 min read
BGV Connect Member Nikki: Be Surrounded By Women Who Get Things Done
Having the right kind of people around you is a game-changer. Often, Black & Brown businesses lack the network they need to thrive. And...
Frantzces Lys
Jul 2, 20203 min read
Khemet The Social Networking App Connecting Black Greek Letter Organizations To Each Other
Black Greek Letter Organizations, also known as BGLO, were created because of segregation. White Greek Letter Organizations denied Black...
Frantzces Lys
Jun 30, 20205 min read
BGV Connect Member Brooke: I Know I'm Not Alone
Building a robust support network is crucial for women entrepreneurs. It’s even more critical for Black & Brown women founders. Let’s...
Frantzces Lys
Jun 25, 20204 min read
How Black & Brown Businesses Are Finding Support In The COVID Crisis
Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash Black and brown female founders pre-COVID-19 already experienced challenges in...
Omi Bell
Jun 24, 20205 min read
Google Announces Accelerators for Black and Women Founders: Interview w/ Jason Scott, Google
Will Black businesses go extinct? With the state of the world as it is with the pandemic, Black businesses have been hit the hardest....
Frantzces Lys
Jun 22, 20205 min read
BGV Connect Member Dana: Black Girl Ventures Is A Movement
On this Juneteenth, which marks the day in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, were told they were free when the...
Frantzces Lys
Jun 19, 20203 min read
Direct-To-Consumer: 4 Crucial Lessons To Learn From Brands That Innovate
Not every single Direct to Consumer ( DTC) brand is worthy of both my fascination and ire. When I speak about my love-hate relationship...
Frantzces Lys
Jun 18, 20206 min read
BGV Connect Member Imani: Let The World Know We Exist
If you're not in, then you're missing out. Black Girl Ventures has officially launched BGV Connect! BGV Connect is a space for Black and...
Frantzces Lys
Jun 10, 20204 min read
Save Money & Time: Implement These 6 Instagram Strategies Yourself
Photo by Alex bracken on Unsplash Securing a grip on Instagram's algorithms is challenging because it's in a constant state of change....
Omi Bell
Jun 9, 20203 min read
3 Pinnacles To Effective Team Management (Guess Which Matters The Most)
Photo by NESA by Makers on Unsplash As entrepreneurs, we all know that efficiently managing your team inevitably impacts your business...
Omi Bell
Jun 2, 20203 min read
The Launch Of Qikkare: Connecting Quality Caregivers To The Aging Population
One of the biggest problems in the home health care field is finding (and retaining) quality workers. With the demand outweighing the...
Frantzces Lys
May 28, 20207 min read
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