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We believe technology and entrepreneurship is the key to generational wealth for the black community.
The Stats
It will take 228 years for Black families to close the wealth gap.
Less than 1% of venture funding is awarded to Black founders.
Top challenges facing entrepreneurs of color: access to capital, double negative bias, funder diversity, and network.
The number of startups founded by Black women has more than doubled since 2016, yet the percentage of Black women–led startups is far less than the percentage of Black women in the U.S.
How Does Be Nimble Close The Gap?
Our workforce development programs up-skill unemployed, underemployed, and career transitioners, to help them secure high paying jobs in the technology sector. Our entrepreneurship accelerators, pitch competitions and workshops help entrepreneurs launch, scale, and fundraise for their start-ups.
idea
Be Nimble will choose a co-hort of entrepreneurs who have great ideas and products that incorporate technology.
Capital & Resources
Be Nimble will invest capital and resources over a 6 month period to help scale and build ideas from scratch.
Launch
After 6-months, entrepreneurs should have a viable business and business model that is ready for launch and funding. Be Nimble will continue to work alongside its founders to ensure that their network builds and they connect with funders and resources needed to sustain their business.