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OUR APPROACH

BGV, founded in 2016 as a solution to wealth disparity and lack of access to capital. We began with our signature event, the BGV Pitch Competition. Since then we have traveled to 4 cities, raised over $30K, funded 10 founders, created pipeline of over 300 black/ brown women founders, formed over 20 partnerships, and engaged a following of over 20K people with diverse backgrounds. BGV believes that the best way to engage Black/Brown founders is by using intense short-term learning experiences followed by online peer to peer mentoring with experts available to guide and coach when necessary. Our approach is to create fee-based engagements in increments of two hours, half day  (4 hours)  and (8 hours) full day with specific tangible outcomes to cater to the lifestyle of Black and Brown women founders. Black Girl Ventures has made a national footprint by creating uniquely engaging crowdfunded pitch competitions in Washington, DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Austin, and NYC. 

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We believe that the solution for pushing the needle forward for 

Black and Brown women founders is brief engagements with specific outcomes followed by an actively engaged peer network online. We want our founders to spend all of their available time doing something to push their business forward. Learning happens through collaboration and doing. We are moving from Return on Investment (ROI) to Return on Attention (ROA). 

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Access to capital is in the networks of people accessing capital. It is imperative that BGV focus on layers of online communities that give the option to just peers, mentors and capital. 

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different communities for different stages

FIND WHICH FITS YOU BEST. CLICK THE ICON TO GET INVOLVED.

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Facebook Page

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For you if you:

  • Want to start a business someday. 

  • Are a fan of BGV and want to stay updated on what we are doing.

  • Use facebook often for news. 

  • Like to comment on Facebook posts that interest you.

  • Like to share Facebook content that interests you.

  • Want event invites.

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Slack Channel

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For you if you:

  • Are past the idea phase and have a MVP

  • Have slack or don't mind downloading it.

  • Looking for funding

  • Want to connect with experts. 

  • Will be active in peer mentoring.

  • Will share resources.

  • Will maintain confidentiality and are trustworthy.

  • Are a collaborative person and ready to get to the next level. 

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Facebook Group

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For you if you:

  • Are in the idea phase

  • Use Facebook more than other platforms

  • Want to get news and updates from fellow entrepreneurs

  • Want to ask a question or poll the public.

  • Have an opportunity to share that is open to anyone at any stage.

  • Want to share a milestone

  • Want to market a product specifically for Black/Brown women founders.

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