Black Leaders Month: Funders, Founders, and Innovators

Oct 20, 2020, 5:15 – 8:15 PM

We're thrilled to be hosting not one but four amazing sessions in honor of Black Leaders Month. Join us for two hours of content about funding Black founders, building companies all over the country, creating meaningful connections within the startup ecosystem, and inspiring stories from founders, leaders, and investors.

Virtual event

About this event

We're thrilled to be hosting not one but four amazing sessions in honor of Black Leaders Month. Join us for two hours of content about funding Black founders, building companies all over the country, creating meaningful connections within the startup ecosystem, and inspiring stories from founders, leaders, and investors.

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Speakers

  • Jewel Burks Solomon

    Google

    Head of Google for Startups, US

  • McKeever (Mac) Conwell

    RareBreed Ventures

    Founder and Managing Director

  • Everette Taylor

    Artsy

    CMO

  • Paige Hendrix Buckner

    Founder Gym

    Program Director

  • Jakita Thomas, Ph.D.

    Pharaoh's Conclave

    Co-founder

  • Michell C. Clark

    Creative Summer Company

    Chief Digital Officer

  • Amanda Sabreah

    Staat

    Founder

Moderators

  • Derek Andersen

    Bevy / Startup Grind

    Co-founder & CEO

  • Phin Mpofu

    Startup Grind

    Director, Partner Success + Community

Organizers

  • Derek Andersen

    Startup Grind

    Chapter Organizer

  • Startup Grind

    Silicon Valley

    The world’s largest startup community

  • Karlie Valine

    Startup Grind

    CMO

Partner

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