Black Founders Initiative
The Black Founders Initiative
Only 2.1% of Startup Executives are Black- KAUFFMAN FELLOWS JOURNAL
Gain Access To:
All the benefits of a Founders Network membership, plus:
Onboarding Welcome Call with an assigned Black Founder mentor
6X Meetings/yr centered on tackling the challenges unique to Black Founders
Black Founders forum creates a safe space to communicate
Connecting Black Founders with each other and the Founders Network community. Bringing together Black Founders and advocates to go further together.
Black Founders Leadership Committee
The Black Founders Leadership Committee is comprised of a select group of founders who have made it their mission to cultivate a welcoming community for Black Founders within the larger Founders Network ecosystem.
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In Africa, there is a saying: 'If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.' The great thing about the Founder's Network is that it's not an either/or! We go together farther AND faster, and actually it's way more fun ;)
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