How 645 Ventures Deploys Capital Across Software Startups
By Tony O. Lawson 645 Ventures invests ahead of category…
Covering Business, Capital, and Culture
The Transaction Happens Before Checkout
Checkout is where the decision becomes visible, the moment a…
Kerusso Capital Crosses $280M AUM Following Institutional Allocation
Kerusso Capital Management has crossed $280 million in assets under…
Fairview Launches $150M Fund With SURS to Back Emerging Managers
By Tony O. Lawson Institutional capital is routed into first-time…
How Salamander DC Uses Hospitality and Retail to Shape Asset Performance
By Tony Lawson Revenue in a single-use hospitality asset is constrained…
The Financial Layer Behind The Doux, a $38M Haircare Brand
By Tony O. Lawson The Doux is a textured haircare brand…
Black-owned Real Estate Development Firms | Vol. 2
By Tony Lawson Real estate development is where capital formation,…
What Happens After “Sold Out”
Businesses struggle when demand arrives faster than their systems can…
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…
Kerusso Capital Crosses $280M AUM Following Institutional Allocation
Kerusso Capital Management has crossed $280 million in assets under…
Fairview Launches $150M Fund With SURS to Back Emerging Managers
By Tony O. Lawson Institutional capital is routed into first-time…
The Financial Layer Behind The Doux, a $38M Haircare Brand
By Tony O. Lawson The Doux is a textured haircare brand…
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.…
Black-owned Real Estate Development Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony Lawson Real estate developers shape how cities grow,…
Black-owned Architecture Firms | Vol. 1
By Tony Lawson Across the United States, Black-owned architecture firms…
Smart Bricks Raises $5M to Automate Real Estate Investing
By Tony O. Lawson Smart Bricks has raised $5 million…
Black-led AI Startups Fixing Fit in Fashion
By Tony O. Lawson Returns cost fashion brands billions. As online…
Synthetic Stars Are Here: Why the Future Belongs to Content Architects
The “creator era” is ending — at least in the…
Moaz Hamid on Why Disability Tech Is the Future
After decades in Big Tech, Moaz Hamid walked away—not because…
Culture & Lifestyle
Malcolm‑Jamal Warner, TV Icon, Has Died at 54
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his iconic role as Theo…
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…
Leveraging Leverage: How the Rich Use SBLOCs to Build Generational Wealth
In the world of finance, the adage “it takes money…
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…