Brandon Andrews
Black Enterprise
Washington, DC, United States
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Former NFL Player Mike Brown is Reshaping Philanthropy and Fundraising Through Gamified Giving
Former NFL Player Mike Brown used an equity crowdfunding campaign to grow his startup, Win-Win, which uses gamified giving to raise funds for charitable causes → Read More
Black-Owned Startup Finds New High-Tech Way to Crowdfund
Black-owned startup PopCom recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign using a Secure Token Offering (STO) on StartEngine, STO is similar to an Initial Coin Offering (ICO)— new ways to raise business funding. → Read More
Crowdfunding Campaign Lets You Invest in Transforming Vacant Storefronts
CEO Kobi Wu shares how VisuWall is transforming vacant storefronts, and how everyone can invest in the business through equity crowdfunding → Read More
Jump on the Bandwagon: Blockchain Ticketing Platform Runs Equity Crowdfunding Campaign
Bandwagon CEO Harold Hughes shares how blockchain is transforming the ticket market and how he plans to scale his business using equity crowdfunding. → Read More
Invest in Cryptocurrency With Spare Change
Dmitri Love pitched Bundil - an app that takes your spare change and invests in cryptocurrency - on Shark Tank. He shares his story and investing tips in Black Enterprise. → Read More
Using Venture Philanthropy to Invest in Entrepreneurs and Communities
Venture Philanthropy combines the power of Venture Capital resources with the potential positive impact of philanthropic ideas. Christal Jackson founded Head and Heart Philanthropy (HHP) to bring together leaders in venture and philanthropy to build resources for communities of color. HHP's annual convening on Martha's Vineyard is "a safe space for venture and big ideas." HHP [...] → Read More
The Hairbrella Is A New Way to Protect Your Hair From the Rain
Meet Tracey Pickett. She is a young entrepreneur whose company has created the Hairbrella, an innovative way to protect hair and makeup from getting ruined in inclement weather. Think of a rain hat for your hair, but the company stresses that "this is not your Grandma's hair bonnet" on its Facebook page. Brandon Andrews of Values Partnerships [...] → Read More
Millennial Moves: Woman Startup Founder Building Platform to Help Other Women Founders
A woman startup founder is supporting other women founders through local events and a new funding platform for women-led companies. → Read More
YeKim CEO Martez Malone Shares Tips for Entrepreneurs
Martez Malone shares how he became a celebrity clothing designer and built his fashion business YeKim into a brand with a store in Hollywood. → Read More
Here's How Oklahoma's Black Entrepreneurs Are Rebuilding 'Black Wall Street'
Dream Tulsa is developing local talent and recruiting black entrepreneurs and innovators to rebuild Black Wall Street in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and a national movement for economic empowerment. → Read More
App to Help Black Barbershops Looks to Equity Crowdfunding to Grow
theCut CEO Obi Omile on the black barbershop business and equity crowdfunding for his barber booking app in Black Enterprise. → Read More
Senators Scott and Booker Secure Community Investment in New Tax Bill
Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) team up to bring investment to communities that need it in the new tax reform bill. → Read More
Black Vet Invents Innovative Pet Food Bowl After His Dog Begged For Pasta
"In a matter of moments, the routine pet food that your pet has grown bored of is now transformed into a new and exciting meal every time!" → Read More
Mompreneur and Son Invent Unique Product and Pitch Steve Harvey
Shirley and Addison Hayden pitch their product, The Unique Seat, on Steve Harvey's Funderdome, winning capital for their business. → Read More
Young Geneticist Gets ‘Shark Tank’ Mogul to Invest in His DNA Startup
Olivier Noel pitched DNA Simple - an easy way to get DNA samples to medical researchers - on Shark Tank. The PhD from Queens got a deal with Mark Cuban → Read More
This Young Entrepreneur’s Startup Focuses on the New Father Experience
Andrew Bentley pitched Father Figure—a lifestyle brand for new dads on Season 9 of ABC's Shark Tank. He talks business and fatherhood. → Read More
These Founders Create The Only Way You Should Carry a Basketball
Medin Gebrezgier pitched Game Bag—a basketball carrying system—on Steve Harvey's Funderdome winning $20K. He shares his story with Black Enterprise. → Read More
The Best New Way for African Americans to Invest In or Start a Business
Black consumers and entrepreneurs can now use equity crowdfunding to invest in startups, influence the market, and build generational wealth. Here's how. → Read More
Black Tech Founder on Pitching to the Sharks and Cuban’s Remark on ‘Entitled Millennials’
Trippie App Founder Ryan Diew pitched his travel app on ABC's Shark Tank. After getting 'tough love' he shares his story and plans for the future. → Read More
Black Female Crowdfunding Executive On Opportunities for Black Founders
truCrowd Illinois CEO Florence Hardy shares her thoughts on equity crowdfunding and the opportunities for black investors and entrepreneurs. → Read More