{"press_section":"\u003cdiv class=\"tags-show-press_articles\" data-rc=\"tags/show/press_articles\"\u003e\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop2 js-press_container' id='press'\u003e\n\u003ch4 class='s-fontSize14 u-textTransformUppercase u-letterSpacing1 u-colorGray8'\u003e\nPress about Diverse Founders\n\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-grid js-press_articles'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-grid-colSm12 s-marginTop2 u-text-left'\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/278744\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"c-link c-link--unstyled js-article s-padding1 press-article_small\" data-rc=\"press/article_small\"\u003e\u003cdiv class='s-marginPull1 s-marginBottom1 press-article_small__cover' style='background-image: url(https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/images/cover_small/000/001/661/1661-1518728340-2c88485bbdc3268ca406adfe7cfbaacaddb55d94.);'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\nWhy Equity Crowdfunding Matters to Small Business\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop0_5 s-fontSize12'\u003e\n\u003cimg srcset=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium_2x/000/001/661/1661-1518728340-908a7e5cf2a72005f738385cd577ae948ea52cca. 2x\" height=\"16px\" class=\"s-marginRight0_5 u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle\" alt=\"Entrepreneur\" title=\"Entrepreneur\" src=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium/000/001/661/1661-1518728340-ed5c404c673f62c20345c48bd6a4f0145c1be096.\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nEntrepreneur\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGrayA'\u003e\n\u0026middot;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray8'\u003e\nJul 21, 2016\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class='s-marginTop1 s-marginBottom1 u-fontWeight400 u-colorGray4 s-fontSize14'\u003e\nAmerica is consistently ranked as one of the top entrepreneurial countries in...\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-paddingHoriz0_5 s-marginPull1 press-article_small__actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=''\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-heart\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-comment\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-grid-colSm12 s-marginTop2 u-text-left'\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://techcrunch.com/2015/06/19/reg-a-gives-women-and-minority-founders-access-to-startup-capital/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"c-link c-link--unstyled js-article s-padding1 press-article_small\" data-rc=\"press/article_small\"\u003e\u003cdiv class='s-marginPull1 s-marginBottom1 press-article_small__cover' style='background-image: url(https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/images/cover_small/000/001/662/1662-1518728340-32bc4ef51a92207f8046a026317ac12fcc8be477.);'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\nReg A + Gives Women And Minority Founders Access To Start...\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop0_5 s-fontSize12'\u003e\n\u003cimg srcset=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium_2x/000/001/662/1662-1518728342-6b8ff49d5caecb63207154d6f00619e7e81a8555. 2x\" height=\"16px\" class=\"s-marginRight0_5 u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle\" alt=\"TechCrunch\" title=\"TechCrunch\" src=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium/000/001/662/1662-1518728342-3f7e1b4d1e1d8eebd2d4bb0a21ebc63ee4958f23.\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nTechCrunch\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGrayA'\u003e\n\u0026middot;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray8'\u003e\nJun 19, 2015\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class='s-marginTop1 s-marginBottom1 u-fontWeight400 u-colorGray4 s-fontSize14'\u003e\nIntel\u0026#39;s announcement of its $125 million fund to support women and minority-l...\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-paddingHoriz0_5 s-marginPull1 press-article_small__actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=''\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-heart\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-comment\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-grid-colSm12 s-marginTop2 u-text-left'\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://nextcity.org/daily/entry/crowdfunding-minority-owned-business-investment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"c-link c-link--unstyled js-article s-padding1 press-article_small\" data-rc=\"press/article_small\"\u003e\u003cdiv class='s-marginPull1 s-marginBottom1 press-article_small__cover' style='background-image: url(https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/images/cover_small/000/001/663/1663-1518728343-6f7ea82f2446ec8737d0def5f3b44059a537e0ec.);'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\nCan Crowdfunding Level the Playing Field for Investment?\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop0_5 s-fontSize12'\u003e\n\u003cimg srcset=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium_2x/000/001/663/1663-1518728345-1a809fcf8cacb9e45890f29e2e7958a9d4213a97. 2x\" height=\"16px\" class=\"s-marginRight0_5 u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle\" alt=\"Nextcity\" title=\"Nextcity\" src=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium/000/001/663/1663-1518728345-c65172e4ad6a90ae82f18824b149bf58fa8d909d.\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nNextcity\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGrayA'\u003e\n\u0026middot;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray8'\u003e\nJul 27, 2015\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class='s-marginTop1 s-marginBottom1 u-fontWeight400 u-colorGray4 s-fontSize14'\u003e\nPresident Barack Obama recently challenged us to think about why we call John...\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-paddingHoriz0_5 s-marginPull1 press-article_small__actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=''\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-heart\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-comment\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-grid-colSm12 s-marginTop2 u-text-left'\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2016/07/88423-angellists-new-republic-enters-title-iii-crowd/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"c-link c-link--unstyled js-article s-padding1 press-article_small\" data-rc=\"press/article_small\"\u003e\u003cdiv class='s-marginPull1 s-marginBottom1 press-article_small__cover' style='background-image: url(https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/images/cover_small/000/001/664/1664-1518728347-ab7dc954a33d3b653c2303d00bd6b62a88bdd7bc.);'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\nAngelList\u0026#39;s New Republic Enters the Title III Crowd - Cro...\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop0_5 s-fontSize12'\u003e\n\u003cimg srcset=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium_2x/000/001/664/1664-1518728347-e626158d2e8d59d0cf99ed6a66d6269df76b4a99. 2x\" height=\"16px\" class=\"s-marginRight0_5 u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle\" alt=\"Crowdfund Insider\" title=\"Crowdfund Insider\" src=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium/000/001/664/1664-1518728347-01e19a6db136abeab2195cb75034e0ff9bd2cb75.\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nCrowdfund Insider\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGrayA'\u003e\n\u0026middot;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray8'\u003e\nJul 26, 2016\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class='s-marginTop1 s-marginBottom1 u-fontWeight400 u-colorGray4 s-fontSize14'\u003e\nWith AngelList spinoff Republic\u0026#39;s official launch last week, we decided to ta...\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-paddingHoriz0_5 s-marginPull1 press-article_small__actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=''\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-heart\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-comment\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-grid-colSm12 s-marginTop2 u-text-left'\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.geekwire.com/2017/mlk-day-heres-7-black-tech-leaders-say-diversity-state-industry/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"c-link c-link--unstyled js-article s-padding1 press-article_small\" data-rc=\"press/article_small\"\u003e\u003cdiv class='s-marginPull1 s-marginBottom1 press-article_small__cover' style='background-image: url(https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/images/cover_small/000/003/075/3075-1518818026-98f4f11b3450d180ad09ead4b2cc7bd32d68edcc.);'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\nOn MLK Day, here\u0026#39;s what 7 black tech leaders say about di...\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop0_5 s-fontSize12'\u003e\n\u003cimg srcset=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium_2x/000/003/075/3075-1518818205-b0a7f71d9ea28258300cbed842a274f598745249. 2x\" height=\"16px\" class=\"s-marginRight0_5 u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle\" alt=\"GeekWire\" title=\"GeekWire\" src=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium/000/003/075/3075-1518818205-2bb83c7e2bec550766781b01aaccfd2adea6f17d.\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nGeekWire\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGrayA'\u003e\n\u0026middot;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray8'\u003e\nJan 16, 2017\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class='s-marginTop1 s-marginBottom1 u-fontWeight400 u-colorGray4 s-fontSize14'\u003e\nIt\u0026#39;s Martin Luther King Jr. Day and nearly the end of Barack Obama\u0026#39;s presiden...\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-paddingHoriz0_5 s-marginPull1 press-article_small__actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=''\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-heart\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-comment\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-grid-colSm12 s-marginTop2 u-text-left'\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.equities.com/news/what-crowdfunding-and-democratizing-capital-could-mean-for-minority-entrepreneurs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"c-link c-link--unstyled js-article s-padding1 press-article_small\" data-rc=\"press/article_small\"\u003e\u003cdiv class='s-marginPull1 s-marginBottom1 press-article_small__cover' style='background-image: url(https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/images/cover_small/000/003/692/3692-1518818274-b9f289a9df0c26299d1cebb65ec98a0ba7a29576.);'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\nWhat Crowdfunding and \u0026#39;Democratizing Capital\u0026#39; Could Mean ...\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop0_5 s-fontSize12'\u003e\n\u003cimg srcset=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium_2x/000/003/692/3692-1518819336-8602133148be4d02f0984f39666a6692d9535281. 2x\" height=\"16px\" class=\"s-marginRight0_5 u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle\" alt=\"Equities.com\" title=\"Equities.com\" src=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium/000/003/692/3692-1518819336-221b9de4757d292378e29545bf30de3c9ea945f5.\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nEquities.com\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGrayA'\u003e\n\u0026middot;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray8'\u003e\nMar  9, 2017\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class='s-marginTop1 s-marginBottom1 u-fontWeight400 u-colorGray4 s-fontSize14'\u003e\nIn my last article, initiated by the recent immigrant ban, I touched upon dat...\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-paddingHoriz0_5 s-marginPull1 press-article_small__actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=''\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-heart\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-comment\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-grid-colSm12 s-marginTop2 u-text-left'\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://tech.co/underserved-startups-flexible-capital-dallas-2017-04\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"c-link c-link--unstyled js-article s-padding1 press-article_small\" data-rc=\"press/article_small\"\u003e\u003cdiv class='s-marginPull1 s-marginBottom1 press-article_small__cover' style='background-image: url(https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/images/cover_small/000/003/753/3753-1518818308-2945ff066cc57cb3eb20984aa3b9ba528a797bf4.);'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\nHow Underserved Startups Gain Access to Flexible Capital\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop0_5 s-fontSize12'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nTech.Co\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGrayA'\u003e\n\u0026middot;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray8'\u003e\nApr  7, 2017\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class='s-marginTop1 s-marginBottom1 u-fontWeight400 u-colorGray4 s-fontSize14'\u003e\nHow are your local organizations helping provide capital to entrepreneurs and...\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-paddingHoriz0_5 s-marginPull1 press-article_small__actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=''\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-heart\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-comment\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-grid-colSm12 s-marginTop2 u-text-left'\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2017/05/99629-women-minorities-regulation-crowdfunding-high-success-rate-despite-low-representation-lower-funding-levels/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"c-link c-link--unstyled js-article s-padding1 press-article_small\" data-rc=\"press/article_small\"\u003e\u003cdiv class='s-marginPull1 s-marginBottom1 press-article_small__cover' style='background-image: url(https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/images/cover_small/000/004/220/4220-1518820047-a6bc53673110aba434bf8d336f1a64f8c79f0ea6.);'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\nWomen \u0026amp; Minorities in Regulation Crowdfunding: High Succe...\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop0_5 s-fontSize12'\u003e\n\u003cimg srcset=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium_2x/000/004/220/4220-1518823711-705e76dcbb14efe1cd03097e8a64ca77de840c44. 2x\" height=\"16px\" class=\"s-marginRight0_5 u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle\" alt=\"Crowdfund Insider\" title=\"Crowdfund Insider\" src=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium/000/004/220/4220-1518823711-6c398b7b357a6666c6c205fcf732a6d8b371a339.\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nCrowdfund Insider\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGrayA'\u003e\n\u0026middot;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray8'\u003e\nMay  2, 2017\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class='s-marginTop1 s-marginBottom1 u-fontWeight400 u-colorGray4 s-fontSize14'\u003e\nRegulation Crowdfunding finished its fourth Calendar Quarter this past March ...\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-paddingHoriz0_5 s-marginPull1 press-article_small__actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=''\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-heart\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-comment\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-grid-colSm12 s-marginTop2 u-text-left'\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/5/30/1667261/-The-tech-industry-s-problem-with-funding-black-women-founders-it-doesn-t-do-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"c-link c-link--unstyled js-article s-padding1 press-article_small\" data-rc=\"press/article_small\"\u003e\u003cdiv class='s-marginPull1 s-marginBottom1 press-article_small__cover' style='background-image: url(https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/images/cover_small/000/003/870/3870-1518818365-fdb852c248b7a396ee06f1bc9a3673a3dc66cd24.);'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\nThe tech industry\u0026#39;s problem with funding black women foun...\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop0_5 s-fontSize12'\u003e\n\u003cimg srcset=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium_2x/000/003/870/3870-1518820712-9a838465ff1e7dac853bee89337abc502020d296. 2x\" height=\"16px\" class=\"s-marginRight0_5 u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle\" alt=\"Daily Kos\" title=\"Daily Kos\" src=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium/000/003/870/3870-1518820712-b5dbf19c59a4223a39f8250209388a6b8b872bdb.\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nDaily Kos\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGrayA'\u003e\n\u0026middot;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray8'\u003e\nMay 30, 2017\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class='s-marginTop1 s-marginBottom1 u-fontWeight400 u-colorGray4 s-fontSize14'\u003e\nBlack women are used to being invisible. And yet, we continue to forge ahead ...\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-paddingHoriz0_5 s-marginPull1 press-article_small__actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=''\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-heart\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-comment\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-grid-colSm12 s-marginTop2 u-text-left'\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://moguldom.com/6158/9-black-angel-investors-helping-to-reverse-inequality-in-tech/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"c-link c-link--unstyled js-article s-padding1 press-article_small\" data-rc=\"press/article_small\"\u003e\u003cdiv class='s-marginPull1 s-marginBottom1 press-article_small__cover' style='background-image: url(https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/images/cover_small/000/003/878/3878-1518727573-d111d8681dddd2128c9e80dfd69f18834755ed00.);'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\n9 Black Angel Investors Helping To Reverse Inequality In ...\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop0_5 s-fontSize12'\u003e\n\u003cimg srcset=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium_2x/000/003/878/3878-1518727573-bc5d9aad5051c9ce52970a6e617e7214ed0bdf7c. 2x\" height=\"16px\" class=\"s-marginRight0_5 u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle\" alt=\"Moguldom\" title=\"Moguldom\" src=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium/000/003/878/3878-1518727573-731e0ed09770b5195e18650398cf138ae4ab2839.\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nMoguldom\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGrayA'\u003e\n\u0026middot;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray8'\u003e\nJun  8, 2017\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class='s-marginTop1 s-marginBottom1 u-fontWeight400 u-colorGray4 s-fontSize14'\u003e\nThe lack of capital being routed to black business owners is pushing a growin...\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-paddingHoriz0_5 s-marginPull1 press-article_small__actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=''\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-heart\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-comment\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-grid-colSm12 s-marginTop2 u-text-left'\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://mic.com/articles/181443/silicon-valley-is-leaning-on-black-women-to-fix-its-diversity-problem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"c-link c-link--unstyled js-article s-padding1 press-article_small\" data-rc=\"press/article_small\"\u003e\u003cdiv class='s-marginPull1 s-marginBottom1 press-article_small__cover' style='background-image: url(https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/images/cover_small/000/003/949/3949-1518818412-6bd0f3f31ab8ef9f8f3645fdeed1a1cefc398d03.);'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\nSilicon Valley is leaning on black women to fix its diver...\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop0_5 s-fontSize12'\u003e\n\u003cimg srcset=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium_2x/000/003/949/3949-1518821394-1aab045e4c1f67388263cf1b1c7fdac107972fae. 2x\" height=\"16px\" class=\"s-marginRight0_5 u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle\" alt=\"Mic\" title=\"Mic\" src=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium/000/003/949/3949-1518821394-0e6708b454009ae1aa752292b7ce18eee0f0b299.\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nMic\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class='s-marginTop1 s-marginBottom1 u-fontWeight400 u-colorGray4 s-fontSize14'\u003e\nSilicon Valley may be home to some of the world\u0026#39;s most innovative technologic...\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-paddingHoriz0_5 s-marginPull1 press-article_small__actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=''\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-heart\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-comment\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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srcset=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium_2x/000/003/952/3952-1518821415-afcfe47b189d5d3f1879460c7e17364ff8048daf. 2x\" height=\"16px\" class=\"s-marginRight0_5 u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle\" alt=\"Fox Business\" title=\"Fox Business\" src=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium/000/003/952/3952-1518821415-e8bd8abe5e0df3b4d1eacc989253135eaec3c238.\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nFox Business\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGrayA'\u003e\n\u0026middot;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray8'\u003e\nJul  5, 2017\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class='s-marginTop1 s-marginBottom1 u-fontWeight400 u-colorGray4 s-fontSize14'\u003e\nAs a slew of Silicon Valley companies confront accusations of unfair treatmen...\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv 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url(https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/images/cover_small/000/003/963/3963-1518818425-ce2eedac0ac8fcf5033856defbc6231b5ca17048.);'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\nWhat I\u0026#39;ve Learned Baking Diversity and Inclusion Into a V...\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop0_5 s-fontSize12'\u003e\n\u003cimg srcset=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium_2x/000/003/963/3963-1518821547-71ad5e87d6197a1c580f95caeccb64d401204450. 2x\" height=\"16px\" class=\"s-marginRight0_5 u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle\" alt=\"Medium\" title=\"Medium\" src=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium/000/003/963/3963-1518821547-08e9abc322371e84051845d2499a9132b7d71400.\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nMedium\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock 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href=\"http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/black-asian-minority-ethnic-groups-bme-uk-management-diversity-study-a7846671.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"c-link c-link--unstyled js-article s-padding1 press-article_small\" data-rc=\"press/article_small\"\u003e\u003cdiv class='s-marginPull1 s-marginBottom1 press-article_small__cover' style='background-image: url(https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/images/cover_small/000/004/235/4235-1518820195-383b4bb19cbd496fcf076add360a2e4beca54010.);'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\nBlack, Asian and minority ethnic groups still grossly und...\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop0_5 s-fontSize12'\u003e\n\u003cimg srcset=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium_2x/000/004/235/4235-1518823881-19507acb374fdea5f246b1460856fdf26c737552. 2x\" height=\"16px\" class=\"s-marginRight0_5 u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle\" alt=\"The Independent\" title=\"The Independent\" src=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium/000/004/235/4235-1518823881-db271a02a6f6fd7cec57f04e0d5dda85c9cfda41.\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nThe Independent\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGrayA'\u003e\n\u0026middot;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray8'\u003e\nJul 18, 2017\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class='s-marginTop1 s-marginBottom1 u-fontWeight400 u-colorGray4 s-fontSize14'\u003e\nUK businesses might have made some progress when it comes to employing more w...\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-paddingHoriz0_5 s-marginPull1 press-article_small__actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=''\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-heart\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-comment\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-grid-colSm12 s-marginTop2 u-text-left'\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.therecorder.com/id=1202793755897/UC-Berkeley-and-Big-Law-Give-Minority-Entrepreneurs-a-Boost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"c-link c-link--unstyled js-article s-padding1 press-article_small\" data-rc=\"press/article_small\"\u003e\u003cdiv class='s-marginPull1 s-marginBottom1 press-article_small__cover' style='background-image: url(https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/images/cover_small/000/004/024/4024-1518818490-cc4e700483f6d822f480c4addf8d5bcdd91edb3d.);'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\nUC Berkeley and Big Law Give Minority Entrepreneurs a Boost\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop0_5 s-fontSize12'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nThe Recorder\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class='s-marginTop1 s-marginBottom1 u-fontWeight400 u-colorGray4 s-fontSize14'\u003e\nA new program provides legal assistance to underrepresented groups seeking to...\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-paddingHoriz0_5 s-marginPull1 press-article_small__actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=''\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-heart\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-comment\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-grid-colSm12 s-marginTop2 u-text-left'\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://mashable.com/2017/08/02/backstage-capital-50th-investment/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"c-link c-link--unstyled js-article s-padding1 press-article_small\" data-rc=\"press/article_small\"\u003e\u003cdiv class='s-marginPull1 s-marginBottom1 press-article_small__cover' style='background-image: url(https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/images/cover_small/000/004/074/4074-1518818855-2ca6a83db5c15bb2a7139707bca3457b40219fa2.);'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\nThis VC firm just made its 50th investment in underrepres...\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop0_5 s-fontSize12'\u003e\n\u003cimg srcset=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium_2x/000/004/074/4074-1518822421-8fe8ce05dce5433a315e18a4c907a33ced6c64b6. 2x\" height=\"16px\" class=\"s-marginRight0_5 u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle\" alt=\"Mashable\" title=\"Mashable\" src=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium/000/004/074/4074-1518822421-35b64f349ac1a92e8003a4de3ad886bc2f648769.\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nMashable\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGrayA'\u003e\n\u0026middot;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray8'\u003e\nAug  2, 2017\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class='s-marginTop1 s-marginBottom1 u-fontWeight400 u-colorGray4 s-fontSize14'\u003e\nBackstage Capital launched with a mission: to support underrepresented founde...\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-paddingHoriz0_5 s-marginPull1 press-article_small__actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=''\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-heart\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-comment\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-grid-colSm12 s-marginTop2 u-text-left'\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2017/08/01/inside-backstage-capital-the-vc-betting-on-almost-all-black-lgbt-hispanic-and-women-founders/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"c-link c-link--unstyled js-article s-padding1 press-article_small\" data-rc=\"press/article_small\"\u003e\u003cdiv class='s-marginPull1 s-marginBottom1 press-article_small__cover' style='background-image: url(https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/images/cover_small/000/004/075/4075-1518818854-806d2109b13bf960fb85e6307ea435bb77f75f05.);'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\nInside Backstage Capital, The VC Betting On (Almost All) 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class=''\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-heart\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-comment\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-grid-colSm12 s-marginTop2 u-text-left'\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/297201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"c-link c-link--unstyled js-article s-padding1 press-article_small\" data-rc=\"press/article_small\"\u003e\u003cdiv class='s-marginPull1 s-marginBottom1 press-article_small__cover' style='background-image: url(https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/images/cover_small/000/004/311/4311-1518820936-be1d1ca3d14176ceb216d692d36b6bb2a7c121c6.);'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\nIf You\u0026#39;re Serious About Faster Startup Growth Get Serious...\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop0_5 s-fontSize12'\u003e\n\u003cimg srcset=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium_2x/000/004/311/4311-1518824602-f0a251c6e486b2f3f9155f90c01d83f03af9ff23. 2x\" height=\"16px\" class=\"s-marginRight0_5 u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle\" alt=\"Entrepreneur\" title=\"Entrepreneur\" src=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium/000/004/311/4311-1518824602-6269479f7a6b7d521f093f08106d835ae5eda9d4.\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nEntrepreneur\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGrayA'\u003e\n\u0026middot;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray8'\u003e\nAug 23, 2017\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class='s-marginTop1 s-marginBottom1 u-fontWeight400 u-colorGray4 s-fontSize14'\u003e\nTurning a startup into a successful high-growth business is a constant race a...\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-paddingHoriz0_5 s-marginPull1 press-article_small__actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=''\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-heart\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-comment\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-grid-colSm12 s-marginTop2 u-text-left'\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.fastcompany.com/40469696/these-four-vcs-share-how-they-find-diverse-founders-to-invest-in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"c-link c-link--unstyled js-article s-padding1 press-article_small\" data-rc=\"press/article_small\"\u003e\u003cdiv class='s-marginPull1 s-marginBottom1 press-article_small__cover' style='background-image: url(https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/images/cover_small/000/004/387/4387-1518821602-1ec52c8b7178a6f6b5166d3d6d390f5e5f733ada.);'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\nThese Four VCs Share How They Find Diverse Founders To In...\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop0_5 s-fontSize12'\u003e\n\u003cimg srcset=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium_2x/000/004/387/4387-1518825275-569585e58b93279bac1d2b1f9cd36b321e712572. 2x\" height=\"16px\" class=\"s-marginRight0_5 u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle\" alt=\"Fast Company\" title=\"Fast Company\" src=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium/000/004/387/4387-1518825275-92042c92490220bb53e521c8c23f00fba2db28da.\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nFast Company\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock 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href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/11-black-startup-and-tech-conferences-you-must-attend_us_59cd2baee4b0149549227e1f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"c-link c-link--unstyled js-article s-padding1 press-article_small\" data-rc=\"press/article_small\"\u003e\u003cdiv class='s-marginPull1 s-marginBottom1 press-article_small__cover' style='background-image: url(https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/images/cover_small/000/004/416/4416-1518821776-1be9ad7028cf2648528c88a54adf2736fc856c83.);'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\n11 Black Startup and Tech Conferences you must attend thi...\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop0_5 s-fontSize12'\u003e\n\u003cimg srcset=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium_2x/000/004/416/4416-1518825576-e34a03c91b18d71b38672c66af60611fe5c955b6. 2x\" height=\"16px\" class=\"s-marginRight0_5 u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle\" alt=\"HuffPost\" title=\"HuffPost\" src=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium/000/004/416/4416-1518825576-ceb1f20d9c790f6526fc8dd19922315a7203cf38.\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nHuffPost\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGrayA'\u003e\n\u0026middot;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray8'\u003e\nSep 28, 2017\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class='s-marginTop1 s-marginBottom1 u-fontWeight400 u-colorGray4 s-fontSize14'\u003e\nNeed to increase your network, serendipitously run into that VC that you\u0026#39;ve b...\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-paddingHoriz0_5 s-marginPull1 press-article_small__actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=''\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-heart\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-comment\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-grid-colSm12 s-marginTop2 u-text-left'\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.blackenterprise.com/small-business/black-female-led-startup-jetpack-takes-off-equity-crowdfunding-campaign/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"c-link c-link--unstyled js-article s-padding1 press-article_small\" data-rc=\"press/article_small\"\u003e\u003cdiv class='s-marginPull1 s-marginBottom1 press-article_small__cover' style='background-image: url(https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/images/cover_small/000/004/418/4418-1518821820-2245b96c3d27676c18879fb25cf47155a99e8e24.);'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\nBlack Female-Led Startup Jetpack Takes off With Equity Cr...\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop0_5 s-fontSize12'\u003e\n\u003cimg srcset=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium_2x/000/004/418/4418-1518825576-cd5db17299066d583a169e0ba3d841ef527d5b58. 2x\" height=\"16px\" class=\"s-marginRight0_5 u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle\" alt=\"Black Enterprise\" title=\"Black Enterprise\" src=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium/000/004/418/4418-1518825576-4b8dd8056e3b22dddb8900c4a048dc9c310fb87a.\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nBlack Enterprise\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGrayA'\u003e\n\u0026middot;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray8'\u003e\nOct  2, 2017\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class='s-marginTop1 s-marginBottom1 u-fontWeight400 u-colorGray4 s-fontSize14'\u003e\nEquity crowdfunding can create investing- and wealth-building equity for dive...\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-paddingHoriz0_5 s-marginPull1 press-article_small__actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=''\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-heart\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-comment\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-grid-colSm12 s-marginTop2 u-text-left'\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/oct/03/silicon-valley-diversity-black-latino-women-decline-study\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"c-link c-link--unstyled js-article s-padding1 press-article_small\" data-rc=\"press/article_small\"\u003e\u003cdiv class='s-marginPull1 s-marginBottom1 press-article_small__cover' style='background-image: url(https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/images/cover_small/000/004/421/4421-1518821820-e99ff314665081568818cdc81a291d747e244125.);'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\nBlack and Latino representation in Silicon Valley has dec...\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop0_5 s-fontSize12'\u003e\n\u003cimg srcset=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium_2x/000/004/421/4421-1518834455-d5b34292af6d5d9f24f782d525c1d1e6887efdbf. 2x\" height=\"16px\" class=\"s-marginRight0_5 u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle\" alt=\"the Guardian\" title=\"the Guardian\" src=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium/000/004/421/4421-1518834455-b6a2275373849e84ac59f5c7ab7efaf8625ad3c2.\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nthe Guardian\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGrayA'\u003e\n\u0026middot;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray8'\u003e\nOct  3, 2017\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class='s-marginTop1 s-marginBottom1 u-fontWeight400 u-colorGray4 s-fontSize14'\u003e\nBlack and Latino representation has declined in Silicon Valley, and although ...\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-paddingHoriz0_5 s-marginPull1 press-article_small__actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=''\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-heart\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-comment\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-grid-colSm12 s-marginTop2 u-text-left'\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.blackenterprise.com/small-business/what-stages-of-venture-fundraising-look-like-in-the-black-community/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"c-link c-link--unstyled js-article s-padding1 press-article_small\" data-rc=\"press/article_small\"\u003e\u003cdiv class='s-marginPull1 s-marginBottom1 press-article_small__cover' style='background-image: url(https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/images/cover_small/000/004/617/4617-1518823417-67a5e4c802d4b4160207f45373f12c55f5980b99.);'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\nWhat Stages of Venture Fundraising Look Like in the Black...\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop0_5 s-fontSize12'\u003e\n\u003cimg srcset=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium_2x/000/004/617/4617-1518834492-7ec4c135192b7b8714e279a90856fd12ac07ae7e. 2x\" height=\"16px\" class=\"s-marginRight0_5 u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle\" alt=\"Black Enterprise\" title=\"Black Enterprise\" src=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium/000/004/617/4617-1518834492-3f0e8fad5c1524f78d71642444e0bc8ad4b12ed5.\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nBlack Enterprise\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGrayA'\u003e\n\u0026middot;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray8'\u003e\nNov 12, 2017\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class='s-marginTop1 s-marginBottom1 u-fontWeight400 u-colorGray4 s-fontSize14'\u003e\nLet\u0026#39;s break them down Founders looking to raise venture funds for their compa...\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-paddingHoriz0_5 s-marginPull1 press-article_small__actions'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003cspan class=''\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-heart\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__action'\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"icon-comment\"\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\n0\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-grid-colSm12 s-marginTop2 u-text-left'\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.blackenterprise.com/top-equity-crowdfunding-platforms-allow-you-to-invest-in-startups/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"c-link c-link--unstyled js-article s-padding1 press-article_small\" data-rc=\"press/article_small\"\u003e\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\nTop Equity Crowdfunding Platforms That Allow You to Inves...\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop0_5 s-fontSize12'\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nBlack Enterprise\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGrayA'\u003e\n\u0026middot;\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray8'\u003e\nMar  4, 2018\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp class='s-marginTop1 s-marginBottom1 u-fontWeight400 u-colorGray4 s-fontSize14'\u003e\nToday is a new day. 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url(https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/images/cover_small/000/005/161/5161-1525873295-7f35d5d0eb87672a1222b67cb30e10204f7a6fad.);'\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='press-article_small__content'\u003e\n\u003ch3 class='s-fontSize18 u-fontWeight500'\u003e\nThis Venture Capital Fund Is Investing $36 Million In Bla...\n\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='s-marginTop0_5 s-fontSize12'\u003e\n\u003cimg srcset=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium_2x/000/005/161/5161-1525873295-c4f4a9b0dc96bb9749b6eeac1bbb02e3917fe662. 2x\" height=\"16px\" class=\"s-marginRight0_5 u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle\" alt=\"Fortune\" title=\"Fortune\" src=\"https://uploads.republic.com/p/embedly_extracts/favicons/medium/000/005/161/5161-1525873295-d5b63631a5f6253ff8f7250c5098130ef8364aff.\" /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock u-verticalAlignMiddle u-colorGray4'\u003e\nFortune\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class='u-displayInlineBlock 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