Akoko App

Black woman owned #Techstartup committed to closing the performance gap for young leaders of color through life, leadership & usiness coaching. #TakingTheLead

[Jewel Burks Solomon @jewelmelanie]

Today I’m excited to announce the close of our $50M first fund at Collab Capital! Huge thank you to our incredible team, LPs, portfolio companies and everyone who encouraged us along the way! Lots of work ahead, but thrilled about this milestone! https://t.co/PpkpffkV2Q

[Sam DeBrule @SamDeBrule]

Jewel Burks Solomon is changing the face of the venture capital industry

After being mistreated while fundraising for her startup, she vowed to become an investor.

Today her investment firm Collab Capital raised $50 million to invest in black founders.

Here's her story 👇👇

[Waikinya J.S. Clanton @WJSClanton]

Love ⁦.@lyft⁩ ‘s new initiative to #RoundUpRides to donate to worthy causes. .⁦@AkokoApp⁩ has chosen ⁦⁦⁦.⁦@BlackGirlsCode⁩ who will you choose. This is amazing! #BlackGirlFounders #BlackGirlsinTech

[KizzyPhD @KizzyPhD]

I want to clear about my statement that “Science is the truth.” As aforementioned, in countless interviews, I’ve always been curious just how the world turns. Science is the discovery of the “how”.

The “why”? That’s God.

[Akoko App @AkokoApp]

@AkokoApp has a solution for this... let us help you on your path to self discovery through life, leadership and business coaching. #TakeTheLead

[Akoko App @AkokoApp]

@mrknight83 @MandelaSH Thank you!! We requested our application!!! This is exciting!!

[Akoko App @AkokoApp]

#NewProfilePic

[Akoko App @AkokoApp]

We are ready to be a part of this number. What do we need to do?

[Kapor Capital @KaporCapital]

In 2020, Kapor Capital invested $1.2M in companies founded by Black tech entrepreneurs, which amounted to 50% of our total new investments of the year. This week, we'll be highlighting these founders and the social impact of their products and companies! https://t.co/YuQ7Qxahrt

[Akoko App @AkokoApp]

This is awesome!!!

[Kapor Capital @KaporCapital]

In case you missed it, we deployed $1M in support to 27 grassroots organizations with a track record of mobilizing Black & Brown voters across the country and in local regions where the Kapor Center operates programs. #100DaysofAction

Learn more: https://t.co/ajoKhHqXvh

[Akoko App @AkokoApp]

@WJSClanton

[Henri Pierre-Jacques @hpierrejacques]

It’s so hard to have all 3 Ps (Passion, People, Paycheck) in our jobs. We look for work that aligns with our purpose, surrounds us w/ great people and pays us our worth. But often we can only have 2 of the 3. Which 2 would you choose? If you have all 3, know that it’s a Privilege

[Jewel Burks Solomon @jewelmelanie]

In addition to my work w/ underserved startup founders, one of the things I’m proudest of is being able to help my family start/buy businesses. Last week, we added a car wash to the Burks portfolio. If you’re in Mobile, AL, we’d love your support. Grand opening coming soon! 🥳

[Akoko App @AkokoApp]

Last week, we received our incorporation papers from Delaware. We are officially in the game and ready to bring this thing home!!

[Henri Pierre-Jacques @hpierrejacques]

LinkedIn hack: I only add people I personally know as connections, the rest as followers. As you raise capital as a VC or founder, people use LinkedIn connections for references. Keep your reference circle tight

[Akoko App @AkokoApp]

"A creative entrepreneur sees what is missing" - #RussellSimmons

[Akoko App @AkokoApp]

"Successful people don't think in terms of money, they think in terms of winning. All of the time. The objective is to win." - #MenWhoBuiltAmerica

[Akoko App @AkokoApp]

"Innovation is a constant thing. If you have a company that isn't constantly innovating, you don't have a company, you're simply dying on the vine." - #JackWelch #MenWhoMadeAmerica

[Akoko App @AkokoApp]

"Come to work to find a better way, everyday. "

[Coaching Confidence @theCoachingblog]

"He who conceals his disease cannot expect to be cured. " (Ethiopian proverb)

[Akoko App @AkokoApp]

@IfyWorks What???!!!

[Akoko App @AkokoApp]

She rocks!!

[Kapor Capital @KaporCapital]

We really want to change the narrative around voting! Our goals are to make it easy, accessible, safe, and fun! We want to ensure that Black and Brown voters on the fence about voting come out to 1901 Poplar in West Oakland tomorrow! - @AllisonScottPhD
https://t.co/UkZok2TuPI