Long before its distinctive check appeared in fashion collections, the Ghana Must Go bag served a straightforward purpose: carrying things. Cheap, lightweight and remarkably spacious, […]
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How the Ghana Must Go Bag Went From Migration to Fashion
Long before its distinctive check appeared in fashion collections, the Ghana Must Go bag served a straightforward purpose: carrying things. Cheap, lightweight and remarkably spacious, […]
How Wealth Managers and Private Fund Managers Can Find Each Other
Private markets are becoming a more prominent part of wealth-management conversations. In the fourth annual CAIS-Mercer survey of nearly 800 financial advisors, 90% said they […]
How Apis & Heritage Is Using a $250M Fund to Turn Employees Into Business Owners
By Tony O. Lawson I first interviewed Apis & Heritage Capital Partners founders Todd Leverette and Philip Reeves in 2021. At the time, their first […]
The Black Business Owners Turning Access Into Opportunity This Black Business Month
For many entrepreneurs, the hardest part of building a company isn’t coming up with the idea. It’s figuring out what comes next. Where do you […]
The Black Business Owners Turning Access Into Opportunity This Black Business Month
For many entrepreneurs, the hardest part of building a company isn’t coming up with the idea. It’s figuring out what comes next. Where do you […]
Black-led Venture Capital Firms | Vol. 3
By Tony O. Lawson Black-led venture capital firms continue to expand the range of investment strategies, sectors, and stages represented across the private markets. The firms […]
How Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks Is Building a National Franchise Brand
Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks began in a 700-square-foot gas station in Dunwoody, Georgia, serving cheesesteaks inspired by founder Derrick Hayes’ West Philadelphia roots. The Atlanta-born restaurant […]
Jacob Walthour Jr.: How Blueprint Capital Advisors Invests Beyond the Numbers
By Tony O. Lawson Investment decisions often begin with financial models, historical performance, and market data. Jacob Walthour Jr. believes those inputs are essential, yet […]
Moove Raises $250 Million to Expand Autonomous Vehicle Operations
By Tony O. Lawson Moove has raised $250 million in a Series C funding round at a $2.1 billion valuation, providing new capital to expand […]