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title: How Some Black Startup Founders Are Thriving in a Pandemic Year — digitalundivided
description: “The world of venture capital is notoriously insular. For tech startups hoping to attract millions of dollars from private investors, having the right connections is often key to getting a meeting—and persuading investors to take a chance on an unproven idea..”   Read more at    The Wall Street Jour
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# How Some Black Startup Founders Are Thriving in a Pandemic Year

*“The world of venture capital is notoriously insular. For tech startups hoping to attract millions of dollars from private investors, having the right connections is often key to getting a meeting—and persuading investors to take a chance on an unproven idea..”* [**Read more at The Wall Street Journal**](https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-some-black-startup-founders-are-thriving-in-a-pandemic-year-11607144450)

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