There’s no doubt about it—fundraising is the most difficult part of launching a business and being an entrepreneur. But depending on who you are, that part of the journey can be even more daunting due to bias and a system that doesn’t see every entrepreneur as an equal.

So many disparities exist in the world of venture capital, but one thing is and has always been clear: Women, especially women of color, don’t have the same access to capital that their white male counterparts do because of bias that exists within the system. In 2021, Black founders only received 1.2% of venture capital funding in the United States. This is absurd. READ MORE