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Welcome to More Equity. In today’s special episode, Managing Partner Henri Pierre-Jacques and Chief of Staff & Investor Tonna Obaze talk about Harlem Capital’s growing global footprint as we announce our first deals in Africa and Latin America. Henri & Tonna led Harlem Capital to invest in Pariti — a community marketplace supporting emerging market founders with resources & capital — as well as Turbodega — a software solution offering POS and inventory management support to bodegas in Latin America.

Tune in to hear Henri & Tonna reflect on the diligence process, discuss the nuances of investing in emerging markets, and share a vision for the future of Harlem Capital’s mission internationally.

Welcome to More Equity. In the final episode of our Gamechangers series, we’re talking to Cheryl Campos, the Head of Venture Growth and Partnerships at Republic. Cheryl  discusses the role of education in her life and journey to become an investor. Throughout our conversation, Cheryl offers listeners advice on asking for what you want and making the big risks pay off. Listen in to hear how Cheryl's confidence and drive to support communities led to her role at Republic, democratizing access to investing for all. 

Welcome to More Equity. In this episode of our Gamechangers series, we’re talking to Barry Givens — co-founder and Managing Partner of Collab Capital. Barry shares how his desire to get more money into the hands of black founders helped him redefine what success means for entrepreneurs. Tune in to hear how Barry’s passion for supporting black communities ultimately led to the creation of Collab Capital’s SPACE Agreement.

Welcome to More Equity. In this episode of our Gamechangers series, we’re talking to Janine Sickmeyer — founder and managing partner of Overlooked Ventures. Janine shares her story as a successful entrepreneur of a legal tech startup and how that experience inspired her to first, become an angel investor and then, start her own venture capital fund investing in overlooked founders. As Janine reflects on how she overcame her imposter syndrome as a VC, she highlights the importance of working with people who encourage your spark and energize your passions.

Tune in to hear Janine discuss putting your values and mission at the forefront of what you do and how that will shape everything that you become in the future.

Welcome to More Equity. In this episode of our Gamechangers series, we’re speaking with Mac Conwell, the founder and managing partner of Rarebreed Ventures, a pre-seed venture capital fund investing in underrepresented founders outside of major tech ecosystems. Mac is also a Kauffman fellow and two-time entrepreneur with one successful exit under his belt.  In today's episode, Mac shares his inspiration behind Rarebreed ventures and how he successfully turned this idea into a reality. He also discusses the importance of building and maintaining a network, the power of social media, and what he looks for in companies that he wants to invest in.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you a new episode from our Harlem Capital Angel Investor Series — uncovering the tips and tricks to angel investing from your favorite founders, operators, and venture capitalists.

Today I’ll be talking to Katie Jacobs Stanton — Founder and General Partner of Moxxie Ventures, a $25M seed-stage venture fund. In this episode, you’ll hear about Katie’s path from product manager at Yahoo, Google, and Twitter to launching #ANGELS, a collection of women angel investors backing exceptional founders building the future. Katie gives listeners insight into her decision to start her own venture capital firm, along with a behind the scenes look on how she uses her angel investor network to support startups (including introductions to the Pope and not one, but two presidential administrations!).

Tune in with our host, Tonna Obaze, to hear Katie share her journey to becoming a diverse angel investor and lessons learned along the way.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you a new episode from our Harlem Capital Angel Investor Series — uncovering the tips and tricks to angel investing from your favorite founders, operators, and venture capitalists.

Today I’ll be talking to — Lolita Taub, Founder and General Partner at the Community Fund.  In this episode, you’ll hear how Lolita used angel investing as a tool to break into venture capital, “learning by osmosis” before she was able to become an accredited angel investor. We dive into how her community-centered childhood fueled her investment thesis, but also taught Lolita how to be a good community member and industry resource provider to her ever-growing Twitter fam.

Tune in with our host, Tonna Obaze, to hear Lolita share her journey to finding her investment thesis as a diverse angel investor and lessons learned along the way.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you a new episode from our Harlem Capital Angel Investor Series — uncovering the tips and tricks to angel investing from your favorite founders, operators, and venture capitalists.

Today I’ll be talking to — Sevetri Wilson, two time author, Founder & CEO of Resilia, a venture backed startup revolutionizing how nonprofits are maintained and how enterprises scale impact. In this episode, you’ll hear about how Sevetri’s journey starting a company at 22 led her to angel investing and realizing the importance of angel investors for diverse founders. She’ll share with listeners the different channels she uses to source investment deals and deploy capital, plus how to balance angel investing and your full time job.

Tune in with our host, Tonna Obaze, to hear Sevetri walk through her journey as a diverse angel investor and lessons learned along the way.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you a new episode from our Harlem Capital Angel Investor Series — uncovering the tips and tricks to angel investing from your favorite founders, operators, and venture capitalists.

Today we’ll be talking to Meka Asonye, Partner at First Round Capital, a seed stage venture capital firm, and former executive at Stripe and MixPanel. In this episode, Meka walks through his journey — from breaking into tech through non-traditional backgrounds to discovering his first angel investment. Meka offers listeners guidance on how to learn angel investing, add value to founders, and think through transitions — like his decision to leave his role as an tech operator at Stripe to become a partner at First Round Capital.

Tune in with our host, Tonna Obaze, to hear Meka share his story as a diverse angel investor and lessons learned along the way.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you a new episode from our Harlem Capital Angel Investor Series — uncovering the tips and tricks to angel investing from your favorite founders, operators, and venture capitalists.

Today we’ll be talking to DeVaris Brown, Founder and Co-CEO of Meroxa — a technology company providing real-time data platforms to businesses — which has raised nearly $20 million in venture capital funding. In this episode, you’ll hear about how DeVaris’s journey led him to angel investing, and get insight into his cheat codes for evaluating startups before you write your first check. DeVaris gives listeners the inside scoop as he shares how to navigate the founder & angel investor relationship from both sides.

Tune in with our host, Tonna Obaze, to hear DeVaris share his journey as a diverse angel investor and lessons learned along the way.