Posts Tagged ‘Oakland entrepreneurs’
Oakland small business owners turn to hybrid entrepreneurship to launch their passion projects
By far the highest rate of growth in hybrid entrepreneurships is among African American/Black women. It is triple that for all businesses over the past five years: 99% compared to 32%, respectively.
Read MoreLatinx Tech offers mentorship to new Latino entrepreneurs
Facing a crowd of over 100 people, Nilton J. Serva, a 19 year-old Latino entrepreneur, pitched his idea for an app that connects career mentors with Latinos and Latinas. An audible “Wow!” was heard from the audience as a teammate showed a mock-up of the simple, elegant app on the screen with sections for career credentials, a profile photo and ratings.
Read MoreConference seeks to connect venture capitalist with minority entrepreneurs
The Bay Area attracts 40 percent of all venture capital in the United States, but minorities in the area are missing out. The Capital Connections Conference hopes to change that.
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