Zeal Capital Partners: Investing Across the Systems That Shape Wealth
By Tony O. Lawson Zeal Capital Partners operates across financial…
Covering Business, Capital, and Culture
5 Black-owned Beauty Brands Allocating Inventory Across Retail and Direct Channels
Beauty brands now operate across direct-to-consumer and retail simultaneously, with…
Why E-commerce Growth Breaks at Fulfillment
E-commerce growth is often measured in orders, revenue, and customer…
CMMC Compliance Is Now a Gatekeeper for Small Federal Contractors
CMMC enforcement has moved from roadmap to reality. As the…
4 Black-led PropTech Platforms Operating Inside the Real Estate Stack
Real estate moves through a sequence of decisions. What gets…
3 Black-led WealthTech Platforms Restructuring Capital Access
Capital moves through a small number of gates. What gets…
How Law Firms Are Selected Across Investment and Acquisition Transactions
Legal counsel is typically identified before a transaction is formally…
Black-led Venture Capital Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony O. Lawson Venture capital determines which companies receive…
Black-owned Wealth Advisory Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony Lawson Wealth management is a relationship-driven industry in…
Black-owned Construction Firms | Vol.1
By Tony Lawson Construction is one of the most capital-intensive…
Black Surgeons You Should Know: Vol. 2 | Plastic & Cosmetic
By Tony Lawson Cosmetic plastic surgery is a cash-pay specialty. Instead…
Collide Capital Closes $95M Fund II
By Tony O. Lawson Many early-stage firms fail to translate early…
How Venture and Private Equity Funds Operate After Capital Is Raised
The close of a fund marks the beginning of an…
Zeal Capital Partners: Investing Across the Systems That Shape Wealth
By Tony O. Lawson Zeal Capital Partners operates across financial…
Community Capital: The Rise of Equity Crowdfunding
Equity crowdfunding is evolving into a meaningful part of the…
Amanda Sabreah on Turning Clarity Into Cash Flow
Amanda Sabreah, founder of Thought Factory, helps entrepreneurs and executives…
AI-Proof: The Case for Skilled Trades
For years, the message has been clear: Learn to code.…
CRE Stress and Capital Access for Black Developers
Rising consumer debt, mounting refinancing pressure in commercial real estate,…
Rent Is the Largest Credit Blind Spot in the U.S.
For tens of millions of households in the United States,…
Wellspring Manor & Spa and the Art of Intentional Rest with Lisa Alexander
Located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Wellspring Manor & Spa was…
Rwazi Secures $12M to Expand Its Global Consumer Insights Platform
Tony O. Lawson Rwazi, a market intelligence startup founded in…
Black-led EdTech Startups to Watch
by Tony O. Lawson The global EdTech market is expected to…
Ankor AI Raises $1.3M to Automate E-Commerce Finance Operations
Tony O. Lawson Ankor AI, a fintech startup based in…
Culture & Lifestyle
Fake AI Generated Stories Are Fooling Too Many People
Emotional, viral, and completely fake. How AI-generated images and fabricated…
Vince Fraser’s Ancestral Odyssey Exhibition Debuts at NOAAM
This Juneteenth, the New Orleans African American Museum unveils Ancestral…
The Cowboy Carter Economy: Who Profits When Black Culture Moves the Market?
With Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé reasserts authorship over a genre Black…
Business Buying: A Potential Path to Early Retirement
As the Baby Boomer generation prepares for retirement, a vast,…
5 Things Investors Look for Most in a Pitch
Pitching your startup to investors is a pivotal moment in…
The Importance of Angel Investors in Bridging the Funding Gap for Black Founders
The startup ecosystem can often be a challenging space for…