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Published in Slauson & Co.

·Jun 18, 2021

Our Juneteeth Email

Last Juneteenth the Slauson & Co. team sent out an email. As was suggested in this Wall Street Journal article published this morning, it changed the trajectory of our entire firm, which at the time was called On Purpose Ventures (OPV). It is worth elaborating on my personal circumstances for…

Venture Capital

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Our Juneteeth Email
Our Juneteeth Email
Venture Capital

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Published in Grid110

·Dec 15, 2020

PledgeLA + Grid110 South LA

PledgeLA recently created the Fund For South LA Founders, which was in direct response to racial and economic inequities that came to the forefront of the national conversation in 2020. A project of AnnenbergTech, the LA Latino Chamber of Commerce, SLATE-Z, and other community partners, the fund is designed to…

Los Angeles

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PledgeLA + Grid110 South LA
PledgeLA + Grid110 South LA
Los Angeles

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Published in Slauson & Co.

·Oct 19, 2020

The Delusion Around Inclusion

As a Black man in venture capital, the last few months have been eye opening. The national conversations about social justice led to an increased awareness of the challenges faced by underrepresented founders and funders in our industry. People and organizations have since stepped up to create pathways to invest…

Venture Capital

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The Delusion Around Inclusion
The Delusion Around Inclusion
Venture Capital

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Aug 13, 2020

Brad Feld + Grid110

My introduction to venture capital came a little over a decade ago by way of a few active investors who were regularly blogging. Though at the time I didn’t know these investors personally, it’s safe to say their blogs were essential to me breaking into the industry. That’s where I…

Venture Capital

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Brad Feld + Grid110
Brad Feld + Grid110
Venture Capital

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Published in Grid110

·Jul 2, 2020

The 2020 Grid110 South LA Cohort

What happens when you put out a call for innovative entrepreneurs in South Los Angeles? Grid110 usually accepts between 15 and 20 Los Angeles based companies for each cohort. But since South LA represents only 8% of LA’s population, we questioned whether we would be able to fill a cohort…

Venture Capital

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The 2020 Grid110 South LA Cohort
The 2020 Grid110 South LA Cohort
Venture Capital

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May 27, 2020

Let’s Rebuild

Cities and states across the country have begun to issue guidance on reopening businesses. While this is a major step toward restoring local economies, it is difficult to imagine things going back to the way they used to be before Covid-19. Our personal and professional habits are evolving as we…

Startup

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Let’s Rebuild
Let’s Rebuild
Startup

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May 7, 2020

What’s Up Next For South LA

Last April, I wrote about what Nipsey Hussle meant to his community just after his passing. I concluded by saying he “doubled down on investing in his community because he knew it would inspire others to do the same. It worked. I hope to do the same.” Since then I…

Los Angeles

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What’s Up Next For South LA
What’s Up Next For South LA
Los Angeles

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Oct 22, 2019

Today’s Growth & Tomorrow’s Values

In October of 2009, exactly 10 years ago, Mark Zuckerberg introduced the world to Facebook’s motto, “move fast and break things.” It was a breakout year for a startup with unprecedented growth, so the entire tech industry was paying close attention. As a result, “move fast and break things” was…

Venture Capital

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Today’s Growth & Tomorrow’s Values
Today’s Growth & Tomorrow’s Values
Venture Capital

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Apr 11, 2019

Hussle & Motivate

It has been a rough couple weeks since the City of Los Angeles was rocked by the death of Nipsey Hussle. It hit me hard and I haven’t stopped thinking or talking about Nip since last Sunday’s news. Since his passing, most media coverage eulogized him as an entertainer who…

Venture Capital

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Hussle & Motivate
Hussle & Motivate
Venture Capital

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Mar 1, 2019

Reading Recap: February 2019 Edition

Reading Recap: February 2019 Edition The best part of posting recaps of my recent reads are the one-on-one, offline conversations that are sparked from them. I love talking to people who have also enjoyed the same books, as they often highlight insights that I missed or present an opposing perspective that expands my own. I…

Books

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Reading Recap: February 2019 Edition
Reading Recap: February 2019 Edition
Books

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