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Welcome to the Free The CEO Podcast—the go-to show for founders, solopreneurs, and fractionals who want to lead with vision, not get stuck in the weeds. Get expert insights, real-world strategies, and battle-tested tactics to help you create a business that runs smoothly through smart systems and strong teams.
EP #82: Free The CEO: Building Black Economic Power & Venture Capital to Uplift Black Founders with Evan Poncelet
Free The CEO
28 minutes
1 year ago
EP #82: Free The CEO: Building Black Economic Power & Venture Capital to Uplift Black Founders with Evan Poncelet
In my conversation with Evan Poncelet, we discussed his shift from the tech industry to community work after George Floyd's murder. He joined his family's nonprofit, Africatown Community Land Trust, to build an economic engine for the Black diaspora in Seattle. Evan started an angel investing syndicate and is developing a VC fund to support Black founders and investors.
We explored challenges Black founders face, like assuming demand without validation, overspending on development prematurely, and limited fundraising networks. Evan stressed conducting customer discovery, building a minimum viable product, and leveraging community resources for traction. He shared Dreamward Ventures investment criteria, prioritizing strong teams, technical abilities, coach-ability, market potential, and a clear path forward.
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Welcome to the Free The CEO Podcast—the go-to show for founders, solopreneurs, and fractionals who want to lead with vision, not get stuck in the weeds. Get expert insights, real-world strategies, and battle-tested tactics to help you create a business that runs smoothly through smart systems and strong teams.
