TC+ Roundup: Many Black founders are rooting for SVB
Before being known as the bank that collapsed, Silicon Valley Blank made a name for itself as a bank that helps support underrepresented founders. Eight months later, the bank is now trying to repair its reputation among the Black community, and as part…
Before being known as the bank that collapsed, Silicon Valley Blank made a name for itself as a bank that helps support underrepresented founders. Eight months later, the bank is now trying to repair its reputation among the Black community, and as part of rebuilding of trust, it sponsored events and parties last week at AfroTech.
Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Image Credits: FeelPic / Getty Images “Raising capital before the year ends doesn’t have to be a far-fetched dream,†writes Finematter CEO Caroline Chalmer. Angel investors don’t only offer capital; they can also provide founders with tons of tools, such as networks, experience and moral support. But before getting started, it’s helpful to have a few things sorted out in order to find the right angel investor for your company. Pitch Teardown: The CancerVAX crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine Image Credits: CancerVAX / StartEngine (opens in a new window) Resident pitch deck expert Haje Jan Kamps experimented in his latest edition of Pitch Deck Teardown. Rather than analyzing a company’s pitch deck, he analyzed the CancerVAX campaign on the equity crowdfunding platform StartEngine. Using this method can be a compelling way to tell a company’s story, but beware of the red flags  among them being, Why crowdfund instead of going the traditional route? Click here to subscribe AI’s not the only sector dodging the funding slowdown Image Credits: RichLegg / Getty Images Everyone’s eyes are on AI and the Image Credits: Daniel Harvey Gonzalez (opens in a new window) / Getty Images Not even a week after
Before being known as the bank that collapsed, Silicon Valley Blank made a name for itself as a bank that helps support underrepresented founders.
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