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Black Founders Matter ousts Black founder, morphs into BFM Fund

On May 31, days before the story about the Black Founders Matter pledge was published on TechCrunch, the fund presented its founder, Marceau Michel, with an offer to resign.

1:30 pm PDT • August 8, 2022
Black Founders Matter ousts Black founder, morphs into BFM Fund

Because the stakes are so high, we’re only interested in posts offering actionable advice that are written by authors who have experience working under adverse economic circumstances.

TechCrunch+ roundup: Downturn strategy, recycling startup boom, better board meetings

Not shockingly, Black founders are seeing a decrease in funding this year.

Black founders are seeing a decrease in funding amid economic downturn

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Black Founders Matter presses VCs to pledge commitment to diversity

The pledge encourages VCs to invest a quarter of their funds into BIPOC women founders.

9:22 am PDT • June 3, 2022
Black Founders Matter presses VCs to pledge commitment to diversity

A few months ago, Marceau Michel met up with a fellow entrepreneur, Kathryn Brown of ScoutSavvy, to discuss their triumphs and tribulations of their time in the tech industry. That’s…

Black Founders Matter wants to raise $10 million to fund black-led startups