Bumble Fumble: Swipe Supremacy

Here I am. Minding my own business, in my spare time. As the founder of Black Girl Ventures (BGV) — a social enterprise dedicated to creating access to capital for Black/Brown women entrepreneurs — I don’t have much spare time. Typically, my Bumble “dings” are cool gentlemen with lackluster conversation or uninteresting commentary on life. Today’s ding was a special one. One for the books.

First, let’s explore why Black Girl Ventures exists. Black women are currently starting businesses at 6 times the national average. This makes us the fastest growing entrepreneurial segment in the country, yet we receive less than 1% of venture capital. In 2017, women in general, received 2% of venture capital. To say the least, we exist because we are necessary. Not just for Black and Brown women, but for all women. If women don’t start organizations that create access to capital it’s quite possible we will continue to lack access. Today’s DING was a heterosexual white male. Instead of doing the intelligent thing, Googling Black Girl Ventures, he decided to send this….

I began this journey as an ecosystem builder 2 years ago. Our solution is to use social influence to create pitch competitions that raise money and give it to the winner. Along with the money raised, the founder also receives a meeting with an investor, a consultation with an accountant, a consultation with a…