Here's an
entrepreneurship stat that will probably shock you -- but it's not a typo:
A 2010
analysis found that just 1 percent of seed and early-stage venture funding
nationally went to company founders who were black. (And in New York City, it
was even less than that.)
Anyone with
a good idea should be able to access the resources to help make it a reality --
and that's why today, we're hosting the first-ever White House Demo Day and
announcing independent commitments from companies who are stepping up to
advance inclusive entrepreneurship.
In the startup world, a "demo day" is when entrepreneurs make pitches
to prospective funders. The one we're hosting today is a little
different.
We've invited a diverse set of startups from across the country --
including those traditionally underrepresented in entrepreneurship, like
women and people of color -- to come present their ideas. Some of them
will present to the President (fun fact: today's also his birthday!).
Watch live here, and learn more.
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