Fundraising while Black, with Beyu's Dorian Bolden and Resilient Ventures' Keith Daniel

Show Notes

After running a successful coffee shop for 10 years and even expanding into a new location, Beyu Caffe's Dorian Bolden decided it was time to expand even further. He decided to raise capital, and even though he was a Duke graduate with a long history of success, he knew that he was seen differently than the white founders raising as well. 

Tune in to hear Dorian's journey in ultimately raising capital and his advice who are navigating the same path.

Dorien Bolden is the CEO and Chief Vision Office of The Beyu Group. 
BeyuCaffe.com | Beyu Food Project

Keith Daniel is the co-founder and managing partner at Resilient Ventures. 

Equity Raise is hosted by Naya Fela Powell, presented by American Underground, sponsored by The Diversity Movement, and produced by Earfluence.

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What is Equity Raise?

Welcome to Equity Raise: Leveling the Landscape for Diverse Founders and their VCs. Each year, less than 3% of venture capital funding is invested in startups led by founders of color and women.

On this podcast from the American Underground, we’ll learn from some of these entrepreneurs who have successfully raised venture capital, despite the struggles and systemic barriers they’ve faced.