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Collab Capital — One Year Reflection

On this day last year, my partners and I announced the close of our first fund at Collab Capital. While I’ve personally been reeling this…

May 27, 2022

May 27, 2022

Dear Corporations, Leave Juneteenth Alone.

Today I saw a picture of a ridiculous Great Value Juneteenth red velvet and cheesecake flavored ice cream. I’m positive no one asked for…

May 24, 2022

Dear Corporations, Leave Juneteenth Alone.

May 24, 2022

Due Diligence for Early-Stage Startups

Today I had several calls with founders I’m excited about. On each call the founders asked, “What does your process look like from here?”…

May 21, 2022

May 21, 2022

Why Founders Should Write Memos

I’ve concluded that a well written memo is a better fundraising tool than a pitch deck. I’m a late bloomer on this topic, as I know…

May 19, 2022

May 19, 2022

Thomasville Heights is Atlanta

Last week I spent half a day in the Thomasville Heights community of Atlanta with my fellow Board members of The Community Foundation for…

May 19, 2022

Thomasville Heights is Atlanta

May 19, 2022

On selling a business while Black

I’ll have a lot to say about selling businesses as I continue to share my thoughts over the next 59 days and beyond, but one particular…

May 18, 2022

May 18, 2022

60 Day Writing Challenge

A few weeks ago, I served as a panelist at an Endeavor local selection panel. One of my fellow panelists was Jermaine Brown. He’s an…

May 17, 2022

May 17, 2022

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Capital Innovation

Collab Capital Closes $50M First Fund to Invest in Black Innovators

After over 18 months of fundraising (primarily in a global pandemic and over Meets, Zooms, Teams, and the occasional Webex), we are excited…

May 26, 2021

Collab Capital Closes $50M First Fund to Invest in Black Innovators

May 26, 2021

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ZORA

Why I Always Have Two Jobs

Black people literally have to work twice as hard to get half as much

Sep 4, 2020

Black woman with serious expression working on her laptop, looking out the window.

Sep 4, 2020

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Capital Innovation

Our Investment in Hairbrella

Collab Capital

Jun 9, 2020

Our Investment in Hairbrella

Jun 9, 2020

Jewel Burks

Jewel Burks

saved by grace • partner at @collab_capital • Head of @googlestartups , U.S. • founder @Partpic (acq. by @Amazon ) • @howardu alumna • opinions are mine

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