150
FOUNDERS IN THE PROGRAM
BLACK FOUNDERS FUND: 2ND ROUND
Google For Startups Partners with Goodie Nation again for the second round of the $5M Black Founders Fund.
No entrepreneur can succeed without a strong network of support. But because of the ways access and opportunity have traditionally been distributed, social entrepreneurs and diverse founders are less likely to know people from top colleges and companies than their counterparts. This means they have less robust networks to draw on for advice, customers, funding, and professional growth. We call this the Relationship Gap.
Goodie Nation exists to eliminate the relationship gap that stands in the way of success for too many promising entrepreneurs, especially those who are people of color, women, or aren't located in coastal financial centers. By making sure that every entrepreneur, no matter their background or location, can access the relationships they need to thrive, we are building a more sustainable and prosperous future for all.
OUR IMPACT
500
EXPERTS IN THE NETWORK
15
LARGE COMPANY PILOTS/PARTNERSHIPS
8,000,000
CAPITAL RAISED/AWARDED
"Our mentor was exactly who needed to put us on a pathway to becoming fundable."
- Martin Chaplin (SQUAD)
OUR SUPER POWER IS THE ABILITY TO MAKE THE RIGHT CONNECTION AT THE RIGHT TIME, AND WE LEVERAGE AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK TO CREATE DEEP RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO REVENUE AND FUNDING, LESS STRESS, AND BETTER CEOS.
TECH TRAINING PROGRAMS
WE HELP K-12 & POST-SECONDARY PROGRAM OPERATORS MODERNIZE THEIR CURRICULUM TO SEND THEIR STUDENTS OF COLOR AND YOUNG WOMEN INTO FUTURE OF TECH CAREER PATHWAYS.
"Genius is distributed evenly by zip code.
Opportunity and access are not."
- Mitch Kapor
KEY FUNDERS + SPONSORS
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