The Truth About VC Funding for Black Women: Past, Present & Future

Less than 1% of venture capital goes to Black women, but what's really behind that number, and what does it actually take to change it?In this episode, Sheena Allen and Sevetri Wilson Taylor get candid about the full picture of funding for Black women founders: from what banks and VCs are actually looking for, to why your pitch might be killing your deal before it starts, to why the current funding climate may be the toughest it's ever been.Both hosts have been on the other side of the table — as founders who've raised over $60M capital and as investors who've written checks — and they're not holding back.In this episode:Why less than 1% isn't just a systemic problem — and what founders can controlWhat banks vs. VCs are actually looking for (and where most founders fall short)The "audacity gap" in how Black women pitch — and how to close itWhy proximity to wealth and opportunity is half the battleThe Fearless Fund lawsuit and what it signals for the presentWhy the current job market is pushing Black women into entrepreneurship at the worst possible timeWho's still fighting for Black women in the funding space?An honest look at what the future holdsThis is the conversation happening everywhere right now, and this is the version that actually goes behind the headlines.Subscribe to Rich Lessons on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube, and leave a review.