Unicorns were once mythical in the tech world. In recent years, more and more companies have achieved billion-dollar valuation, which qualifies them for unicorn status. However, you rarely see founders who break the typical profile—male; white; headquartered in Silicon Valley, New York City, and Boston; holding an Ivy League degree; and having cofounders. Read Full Article
An interview with Black Enterprise: Starting From Scratch “Serial entrepreneur Sevetri Wilson started her first business at 23 after losing her parents and bootstrapped it to seven figures with zero capital.” Watch Video
Did you know most millionaires are not born into wealth? In fact, about 80% of US millionaires worked for their money, with only 20% of millionaires inheriting their fortunes. So while we know wealth can be passed down generationally, if that’s not your story, you still have a shot at financial success.
The Forbes Cloud 100 Rising Stars recognizes 20 startups on the cutting edge of the industry, all with the potential to be among tomorrow’s top private cloud companies. Headlined by a buzzy note-taking app, a newsletter writer’s best friend and several AI standouts, the Class of 2020 is one of the most promising yet. Read Full Article
This year has certainly changed, or fully upended, routines in all aspects of our lives, including our work routines. For many people, this has meant being able to work from home for the first time. And if you’re privileged enough for this to be your “new normal,” creating a semblance of a work-life balance can be met with its own set…
The top women entrepreneurs and female founders in the U.S. are doing well, but there is a considerable gap from top to bottom. But there is an even bigger gap between what male and female founders receive in funding. According to PitchBook, in 2019 only 2.8% of the companies founded solely by women secured the total capital invested in venture-backed startups in the…
Sevetri Wilson considers herself a disruptor. Since she was 22, she’s been an entrepreneur and business owner. She developed Solid Ground Innovations, a communications and management firm for nonprofits. That then led to Resilia, a company whose technology helps nonprofits with compliance, grants, fundraising, and more.
In the ever-competitive industry of venture capitalism, it’s a widely known fact that this world is chock-full of white guys. Black women founders receive less than 1 percent of VC funding and to make matters worse, many of those investors see no cause for alarm. This is just one of the reasons why entrepreneur Sevetri Wilson is such an anomaly.…
One question we’re repeatedly asked by new founders at C&C is: Do I bootstrap or raise? Well, in our new series, From Pennies to Profit we set out to answer that question by asking self-funded founders how they bootstrapped their biz, from how long they worked full-time while building it to how much they saved before they leaped, and everything…
Hammond native Sevetri Wilson first made news when, at the age of 22, she formed her first company with zero capital, and it went on to hit the seven-figure mark. That company, Solid Ground Innovations, was a strategic communication and management firm that assisted professional athletes with their philanthropic efforts.