#167 Bryan Duarte and Keyona Meeks, BlackTech Capital

Today we are happy to welcome Bryan Duarte and Keyona Meeks, the CoFounder and Managing Partner and the General Partner of BlackTech Capital, a Toronto based pre-seed fund that invests in Black and other Underrepresented Founders focused on CleanTech, leveraging partnerships with top organizations, universities & accelerators and the managers’ expertise, networks and track record in growing several companies to 9x valuation increases.In this episode you'll learn:- The story about how BlackTech Capital’s founders decided to build their firm together without ever having met in person- Why there’s a true need for funds focused on minorities and how doing so can give an edge to your fund- How fighting consumerism and fast fashion presents a venture investment opportunity- A discussion of how we can collaborate across the pond to promote CleanTech founders from diverse backgrounds