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Ep 98: How Venture Capitalist Ebony Pope Is Paving The Way For Startups To Get Funding
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Ep 98: How Venture Capitalist Ebony Pope Is Paving The Way For Startups To Get Funding
FromSide Hustle Pro
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Jul 9, 2018
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Podcast episode
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Today in the guest chair, we have a certified boss. If you don’t already know this woman, this is a name you need to jot down and follow. Her name is Ebony Pope and she is the Director of US Ventures at Village Capital. She oversees Village Capital’s work in finding and supporting US start-ups in the five sectors that receive investment from Vilcap Investments. Ebony graduated with her MBA from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business in 2015, focusing on strategy and entrepreneurship. While at Ross, she traveled to Tanzania, where she developed and taught a business curriculum for agriculture technology entrepreneurs as an Enterprise Consultant for Land O’Lakes. Additionally, she was Education Circle Director for the Ross’s Social Venture Fund. Prior to Ross, Ebony worked at New Urban Learning, a charter education management company focused on preparing Detroit students to successfully graduate from four-year colleges and universities. She is also a former Googler and holds a B.B.A in Finance from Howard University. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Links mentioned on this episode Sponsors for Educational Opportunities Village Capital Achievement First Pipeline Angels Camelback Ventures Kiva loan VC Pathways The Lean Startup Venture Deals Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro Connect on LinkedIn: Ebony Pope Connect on Twitter: Ebony Pope - @PopeNotOlivia Side Hustle Pro - @sidehustlepro
Released:
Jul 9, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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