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?? Huge Congratulations to Ronnie Bailey, MBA, RTE, LSSYB for Completing the BV Cohort! ?? Completing the Berkeley Venture Investing (BVI) Cohort is a monumental milestone and a testament to your dedication, passion, and commitment to shaping the future of investing. The BVI Cohort brings together over 60 extraordinary professionals from diverse sectors – tech, healthcare, finance, consulting, and legal – all united by a common goal: to transform the landscape of venture capital. With years of experience across industries, fellows like you are not just advancing their careers; you're reshaping the very future of investing. The BVI program, powered by Berkeley Haas School of Business and Berkeley Executive Education, is a game-changer. It provides unparalleled access to industry experts, teaches critical investment strategies, and connects fellows to a network of trailblazers who are actively driving innovation and inclusion in the VC space. By completing this rigorous and impactful cohort, you're not only sharpening your own skills but also contributing to the broader movement for more diverse representation in venture investing. Your journey is a reflection of the power of mentorship, community, and the collective drive to build a more inclusive and dynamic investment ecosystem. Looking forward to seeing all the amazing things you’ll continue to achieve as part of this incredible network of Black investors. The future of venture capital is brighter with leaders like you at the forefront! ?? #BVI #BlackInvestors #VentureCapital #Leadership #DiversityInVC #BerkeleyHaas #BLCKVC #NextGenInvestors #CongratulatoryPost #BlackExcellence

Many people and institutions have shared statistics on capital allocation... For example, how 1% of Venture Capital funds are allocated to black founders. Kwame Boler and I decided to explore this phenomenon—not just for black founders but for all demographic groups. We can all agree that 1% is a minuscule percentage. The percentage of capital allocated to other demographic groups is equally abysmal. In addition to the percentage being shocking, though, the entrepreneurship community’s disgust at the percentage implies that underrepresented founders should be getting more. However, even though many have voiced frustration with the volume of VC funds allocated to underrepresented founders, no one has described how much more they should be getting. Kwame and I set out to do just that. To read about our research methods, and be notified when the full research is available click the link in the first comment of this post. If you found this insightful, consider reposting it. Thank you in advance!

Did you know that Cohort 8 of the Black Venture Institute is now live?! Join us in cheering on another powerful group of Black leaders, ready to reshape the venture capital landscape! ?? This cohort brings together 60+ extraordinary executives and operators from the tech, healthcare, finance, consulting, and legal sectors. With 6-18+ years of professional experience, these dynamic professionals are not just advancing their careers – they're transforming the future of investing. ???BVI is a launchpad for Black talent, hosted virtually and powered by Berkeley Haas School of Business and Berkeley Executive Education. Our fellows dive deep into the foundational elements of investing, learning from experienced investors about deal structuring, board participation, and the nuanced art of venture capital. ?? Beyond the curriculum, BVI opens doors. Fellows gain access to industry experts, learn critical investment strategies, and join the BLCK VC Hub community, a powerful network of Black investors who are changing the game. Since our launch, we've seen two angel groups emerge, over a dozen scouts enter the ecosystem, and three new funds take flight. Cohort 8 is helping to ensure that the next generation of venture investors reflects the incredible diversity of our world. ???? Learn more about the Black Venture Institute here: https://lnkd.in/dSdRZU2

?? I am proud to have recently completed Cohort 8 of the Black Venture Institute! These past few weeks have been transformative, diving deep into VC fundamentals alongside 60+ brilliant Black professionals across tech, healthcare, finance, and more. What makes BVI truly special is the remarkable leadership behind it. Co-founded by Berkeley Professor Toby Stuart, Leyla D. Seka, Jackson Cummings and Frederik Groce, this program combines academic rigor with real-world venture capital expertise. Having Professor Toby Stuart at the helm of our curriculum has been invaluable. ??The program featured outstanding instruction from Toby Stuart, and an incredible lineup of industry leaders including: Stephen Bailey (Match Group), Scott Kupor and Megan Holston-Alexander (Andreessen Horowitz), JoAnn Price (Fairview Capital), Bonita Stewart (Black Angel Group), Charles Hudson (Precursor Ventures), La Keisha Landrum Pierre (Emmeline Ventures), Mike Smith (Footwork), Lo Toney (Plexo Capital), Aaron Samuels (Collide Capital), Jewel Burks Solomon and Barry Givens (Collab Capital), Adam H. Phillips (Techstars) and moaz ゼ H. (mvmt ventures). ?? Through University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business and UC Berkeley Executive Education and the leadership of Robert Gordon IV, Maria Gaitan and Chidima S. Okorie, MA, PMP?, we dove deep into venture capital fundamentals - from deal structuring to board participation. The program was more than just education; it's about building a powerful network of Black investors who are reshaping the future of VC. ?? BVI's impact is tangible: spawning two angel groups, launching dozens of scouts, and creating three new funds. With Black founders receiving just 0.3-2.6% of VC funding, BVI is actively changing the landscape by empowering Black investors. ?? Support this crucial mission: contribute to BLCK VC at https://lnkd.in/esHY2G9y ?? Together, we're building a more diverse and inclusive venture capital ecosystem. #VentureCapital #Diversity #BlackInVC #Innovation #BVI

?? I am proud to have recently completed Cohort 8 of the Black Venture Institute! These past two weeks have been transformative, diving deep into VC fundamentals alongside 60+ brilliant Black professionals across tech, healthcare, finance, and more. ?? Founded by @Toby Stuart, @Leyla Seka, @Jackson Cummings, and @Frederik Groce, BVI combines academic rigor with real-world venture expertise. ??The program featured outstanding instruction from @Toby Stuart, and an incredible lineup of industry leaders including: @Stephen Bailey (@Match Group), @Scott Kupor (@Andreesen Horowitz), @Bonita Stewart (@Black Angel Group), @Charles Hudson (@Precursor Ventures), @La Keisha Landrum Pierre (@Emmeline Ventures), @Mike Smith (@Footwork), @Lo Toney (@Plexo Capital), @Aaron Samuels (@Collide Capital), @Jewel Burks Solomon and @Barry Givens (@Collab Capital), and @Moaz Hamid (@mvmt ventures) ?? BVI's impact is tangible: spawning two angel groups, launching dozens of scouts, and creating three new funds. With Black founders receiving just 0.3-2.6% of VC funding, BVI is actively changing the landscape by empowering Black investors. ?? Support this crucial mission: contribute to @BLCK VC at https://lnkd.in/eVkZTn9m ?? Together, we're building a more diverse and inclusive venture capital ecosystem. #VentureCapital #Diversity #BlackInVC #Innovation #BVI

?? Incredibly honored to be part of Cohort 8 of the BLCK VC's Black Venture Institute (BVI)! These past weeks have been transformative, learning alongside brilliant Black professionals from tech, cpg, healthcare, finance, consulting, and legal sectors. ?? This intense program combines academic rigor with real-world venture capital expertise alongside remarkable leadership. Co-founded by Jackson Cummings, Frederik Groce, Berkeley Professor Toby Stewart, and Leyla D. Seka in partnership with Salesforce, the past weeks have been transformative, learning alongside 60+ brilliant Black professionals from tech, cpg, healthcare, finance, consulting, and legal sectors. ??? The caliber of speakers has been absolutely phenomenal. We've had the privilege of learning from industry giants like Bonita Stewart, Charles Hudson (Precursor Ventures), JoAnn Price (Fairview Capital), Scott Kupor and Megan Holston-Alexander (#a16z), Mike Smith (Footwork), Lo Toney (Plexo Capital), Jewel Burks Solomon and Barry Givens (Collab Capital), Adam Kiki-Charles (The Equity Alliance), and Rachel Wilson (The BFM Fund), among many others. ?? Through the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business and Berkeley Executive Education, the program is more than just education; it's about building a powerful network of Black investors who are reshaping the future of VC. ?? The impact is real: BVI has already catalyzed the formation of two angel groups, launched over a dozen scouts into the ecosystem, and sparked three new funds. This is what changing the face of venture capital looks like in action. Together, we're ensuring the next generation of venture investors truly reflects the diversity of our world. #VentureCapital #Diversity #BlackInVC #Leadership #Innovation #BVI

As Black entrepreneurs, it’s unfortunate that we don’t have access to capital and the same support from VCs as our white counterparts. According to #Crunchbase, “Venture funding to Black-founded U.S. startups?last year totaled only $705 million—marking the first time since 2016 that the figure failed to even reach $1 billion.” The industry does need to change and become more inclusive; however, year after year we’ve seen that it hasn’t improved. What the lack of #VC funding has taught me as I put together our event is that you can’t rely solely on that to make your business take off, and, more importantly, sustain itself. Too many #BlackFounders don’t end up taking their companies to the next level because they are expecting investors to be the solution to their problems.?VC funding should be viewed as a means, not an end. Here’s what I learned from speaking to attendees and speakers at leading tech companies over the years about what support is needed to help our businesses thrive. #YesWeLaunch #YesWeScale #YesWeWin

"When I was six, [my father] founded his first company in the basement of our home." ?? ?? This is how VCI Fellow Douglas Watson, Founder and General Partner of Measured Capital, began his entrepreneurial journey. From watching his father's business grow from an idea to scale then to a successful exit, Douglas learned invaluable lessons that shaped his path to venture capital. Measured Capital is working to redefine investment in the Southeast with a focus on empowering Black founders and diverse-led companies. Their focus? Revolutionizing how we live, work, and retire through strategic investments in startups outside major tech hubs. But Measured Capital is more than just a fund - it's also part of a broader vision: ?? The Measured Access platform, fostering sustainable economic development ?? Black Founder Fellowship Program, providing crucial early-stage support ?? Partnerships with HBCUs, nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs Sharing about his time in the VCI fellowship, Douglas notes "It's been great being around other like-minded individuals who are building firms just like me... having other people along the journey that you can reach out to leads to organic connections." Read the full blog at https://lnkd.in/dignRtwC Thank you, Douglas, for your work in creating more access and opportunity in the VC ecosystem. #emergingmanagers #diversityandinclusion #genderequality #impactinvesting #venturecapital #privateequity #alternateinvestments #DiversityInVC #ImpactinAction #VC #VCI

I'm honored to announce today that I've joined the ranks of the BLCK VC's Black Venture Institute (BVI)! ?? I am proud to have recently completed Cohort 8 of the Black Venture Institute! These past two weeks have been transformative, diving deep into VC fundamentals alongside 60+ brilliant Black professionals across tech, healthcare, finance, and more. What makes BVI truly special is the remarkable leadership behind it. Co-founded by Berkeley Professor @Toby Stuart, @Leyla Seka, @Jackson Cummings, and @Frederik Groce, this program combines academic rigor with real-world venture capital expertise. Having Professor Stuart at the helm of our curriculum has been invaluable. The caliber of speakers has been absolutely phenomenal. We've had the privilege of learning from industry giants like @Bonita Stewart, @Charles Hudson (@Precursor Ventures), JoAnn Price (@Fairview Capital), @Scott Kupor and @Megan Holston Alexander (@a16z), @Mike Smith (@Footwork Ventures), @Lo Toney (@Plexo Capital), @Jewel Burks Solomon, @Barry Givens, @Moaz Hamid, and among many others. ?? Through @Berkeley Haas School of Business and Berkeley Executive Education, we dove deep into venture capital fundamentals - from deal structuring to board participation. But this program is more than just education; it's about building a powerful network of Black investors who are reshaping the future of VC. ?? BVI's impact is tangible: spawning two angel groups, launching dozens of scouts, and creating three new funds. With Black founders receiving just 0.3-2.6% of VC funding, BVI is actively changing the landscape by empowering Black investors. ?? Support this crucial mission: contribute to @BLCK VC at https://lnkd.in/eVKj5Um9 ?? Together, we're building a more diverse and inclusive venture capital ecosystem. #VentureCapital #Diversity #BlackInVC #Innovation #BVI #womenintech

For every $1Bn invested in VC funding in the US, Black women founders received just $6,000 between 2009-17—only 0.0006%. Yesterday, my wife attended the premiere of March Muses documentary, One Decoration at a Time, showcasing the highs and lows of running a minority-owned business. March Muses started a Christmas decorations line featuring people of colour after one of their daughters asked, “Can angels be Black?” while they were putting up decorations. This got me digging into the data on Black led business! As we celebrate Black History Month and reflect on the incredible contributions of Black entrepreneurs, the funding landscape reveals stark challenges. The numbers are sobering and underscore a significant need for change. ?? Funding in Numbers: In the US: Black founders received just 0.5% of all venture capital in 2023, down from 1.3% in 2021. Black women-led startups still receive less than 1% of all VC funding, despite being among the fastest-growing groups of entrepreneurs. In the UK: Over the past decade, Black-led startups have received only 0.24% of VC funding (0.02% for Black women-led startups). In that time, only one Black female founder has reached Series A funding. The recent Fearless fund case highlights how difficult it remains to support Black women entrepreneurs within current US legal frameworks. Dedicated to empowering Black women founders, the Fearless Fund was blocked due to a court ruling that deemed their grants as discriminatory under contract laws. However, there’s positive news: The recent Black Tech Effect Report spotlights 100 high-growth Black-led tech firms, focusing on success beyond traditional metrics like “who raised the most capital." Make sure to check it out. There’s also a growing number of incubators and VCs working to tackle this systemic issue in the UK, including Foundervine, Black Valley, Impact X Capital Partners LLP, Cornerstone VC, @10x10 Capital, and programmes like the one I’m on at Carbon13 that champion diverse founding teams. Large players like Google, Amazon, and Barclays Eagle Labs have also launched programmes specifically targeting Black-led teams and founders. Let’s support, advocate, and invest in Black founders. #BlackHistoryMonth #BLM #Startup #Equity #Investment #VC #SocialImpact #SupportBlackBusiness #BlackWomenEntrepreneurs