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🎙️ IN THE TRENCHES EPISODE 3: JUNETEENTH EDITION✊🏾
What do you do when the funding doesn’t come?
For many founders, especially Black and Brown entrepreneurs, the answer is simple:
You keep building.
In this special Juneteenth edition of In The Trenches, we discuss the realities of bootstrapping, fundraising, overcoming bias, and building a business when access to capital isn’t guaranteed.
Key takeaways from this episode:
📊 Black founders have historically received less than 1% of venture capital funding despite building innovative companies across every industry.
💼 Your 9-to-5 can be your first investor. Many founders use their careers to fund their vision while building after hours.
🧠 Investing in your skills, education, and personal growth can be one of the highest-return investments you’ll ever make.
🚀 Success isn’t always about raising capital. Sometimes it’s about staying in the game long enough for opportunity to find you.
Featuring:
🚀 Dahmari Taplin — Zigga | Founder Fumbles Podcast
📚 Kyle Colley — BookUm
🏆 Donavan Bennett — MiliLlama
🤖 Caleb Kioh — WalletGyde
As we celebrate Juneteenth, this conversation serves as a reminder that resilience, perseverance, and determination have always been part of the entrepreneurial journey.
🎥 Watch the full episode through the podcast link in our bio.
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