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Data & ResearchThe most repeated statistic about Black business failure has no study behind it. The federal and bank data tell a different story, one where the gap is real, smaller than advertised, and mostly about cash.
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StartupsSample article. A cohort of Black-owned consumer companies is choosing revenue over rounds — and the results are reshaping how founders think about growth.
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CapitalSample article. Valuation gets the headlines, but liquidation preferences, pro-rata rights, and board composition decide who wins later.
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Data & ResearchSample article. Personal savings, friends and family, and grants still outpace venture capital as the first source of funding for most new businesses.
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PlaybooksSample article. A week-by-week plan for validating demand before you write a line of code or sign a lease.
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