“There weren’t many voices, Black voices, that were asserting themselves in this space,” he said. “That was the interview that changed the future of Black Founders Matter, because she asked what I wanted to do besides sell T-shirts,” he said. Without hesitating, he blurted out an idea about starting a venture fund for Black-owned start-ups. Mr. Michel spent six months at Rogue absorbing the customs and procedures of venture capital investing. By March 14, 2019 — his 35th birthday — Mr. Michel was ready to share a pitch for a venture fund.

Source: New York Times September 10, 2020 15:56 UTC