PinnedThe Search for the Rare Breed EntrepreneurThe unhealthy gap between what we preach in America and what we often practice creates a moral dry rot that eats at the very foundation of our democratic ideals and values. — Whitney M. Young In 2016, I was having breakfast with my good friend Calvin Young when I had…VC7 min read
Feb 21Capitalist or Coward: Thoughts from an emerging Black VCNo race has a monopoly on vice or virtue, and the worth of an individual is not related to the color of his skin. ~ Whitney M. Young Yesterday Pitchbook put out the article: “Black VCs could face bigger hurdles in venture market slowdown”. In the article, they mention how…Venture Capital5 min read
Jun 2, 2021Introducing The Rarebreed Investor Community and SyndicateOk, so it’s an angel syndicate. But, it is a syndicate where you can now invest in RareBreed founders along with us. TL;DR: We are launching an angel syndicate to allow others to invest in the follow-on funding rounds of many of our portfolio companies. …2 min read
Jan 29, 20212021 the Year of the Catalyst: Let’s support 25+ Diverse Emerging Fund Managers and Aspiring VCsIt is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared. — Whitney M. Young, Jr. It’s that time of the year again. That’s right, it’s a new year and it’s time for one of those tried and true…VC3 min read
Nov 20, 2020The Continued Rise of the Micro LP: turning their IRAs into a financial superweaponIt is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared. — Whitney M. Young TL;DR: You can now easily make an investment in an alternative asset like real estate, crypto, loans, startups, growth companies, and venture funds like…5 min read
Oct 26, 2020Lions, Tigers, and Rolling Funds, Oh My: Why We Ultimately Decided not to do a Rolling Fund“The danger is that people may mistake what is basically a change in vocabulary for a change in behavior, practices, and attitudes. While practically all Americans have learned to talk inoffensively, not enough have learned to think differently, nor act positively.” ~ Whitney M. Young There has been a lot…Venture Capital6 min read
Jun 12, 20204 Books to Help You Understand How the System Was Literally Built to Oppress, Instill Fear, Strike Down, and Kill Black People“All of us — who might have probed space, or cured cancer, or built industries — were, instead, black victims of the white man’s American social system” — Malcolm X With all, that’s been going on in the world with the killing of Black men and women by the police…Racism5 min read
Jun 6, 2020How the Murder of a Black Man and the NRA caused me to Lose my Job and Led me to my Dream Job — pt.1“The unhealthy gap between what we preach in America and what we often practice creates a moral dry rot that eats at the very foundation of our democratic ideals and values.” — Whitney M. Young, Jr. It was July 6th, and I was at my desk almost in tears unable…VC5 min read