Podcast appearances and mentions of Benjamin J Vann

Summary: The state of black venture capital in the US has seen growth and progress in recent years, but there is still a significant disparity compared to other racial groups. Historically, black entrepreneurs have faced challenges in accessing venture capital funding due to various factors, including systemic biases and limited networks. However, efforts are being made to address this issue, such as the emergence of black-led venture capital firms and initiatives focused on supporting black founders. While there is work to be done, the landscape is evolving to foster greater inclusivity and opportunities in venture capital for black entrepreneurs.  Benjamin J. Vann is founder and CEO of Impact Ventures.  He and his team have a unique mission to empower talented, yet under-estimated Women and Communities of Color to build generational wealth through inclusive entrepreneurship, community wealth building, and integrated capital We talk about their mission and more on this episode. https://impact-ventures.co/   Social Media Handles  Follow Philip Washington, Jr. on Instagram (@askphillip) Subscribe to Wealth Building Made Simple newsletter (https://wealthbuildingmadesimple.us) Phillip Washington, Jr. is a registered investment adviser.  Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies.  Investments involve risk and, unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed.  Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.    

In episode 47 Josh Ashford and Kevin Brigance are joined by Benjamin J Vann, Founder and CEO of Impact Ventures. Impact Ventures is here to help under-estimated women and communities of color businesses get funded. Their motto is "Genius is equally distributed across zip-codes. Access and Opportunity is not" and since 2017 they have supported 65 companies and raised several millions of dollars. Ben walks us through the current state of investor funds and why some communities don't get as much funding AND how to change that. Episode 47 - Get Funded w/ Benjamin J Vann - Dads on Purpose Podcast Instagram Josh Ashford: https://www.instagram.com/DadOnPurpose Kevin Brigance: https://www.instagram.com/TheMentorCoach Benjamin J Vann: https://www.instagram.com/ImpactVentureCo Fatherhood Apparel: https://TLCbrand.com Episode 47 - Get Funded w/ Benjamin J Vann - Dads on Purpose Podcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tlcbrand/support

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Benjamin J. Vann is the Founder and CEO of Impact Ventures, a 501c3 startup accelerator with a mission to empower talented, yet under-resourced women and entrepreneurs of color to build generational wealth through inclusive entrepreneurship and integrated capital. Since 2017, Impact Ventures has partnered with some of the most notable Fortune 500 companies, national organizations, and global brands to serve over 2800 people, including 220 students through mentorship, events, workshops, themed hackathons, and 135 entrepreneurs through technical assistance, mentorship, and access to capital to raise $478,000+ and create 46 new jobs.Vann and I discuss economic justice, black culture and innovation, and his diverse upbringing.  Benjamin has received a number of awards and recognition by both regional and national media and news publications. He is a member of the SMU Hunt Institute of Engineering Inclusive Economies Consortium (IEC), a 2020 Boston Impact Initiative Fund Building Fellow and was named top 50 Future Innovators of DFW in 2020 Dallas Innovates Magazine. He is also a 2018 World Economic Forum Global Shaper Fellow, Partner at Dallas Social Venture Partners, 2016 Dana Juett Social Venture Resident, and 2015 Mayor’s Star Council Alumni. In 2019, he was nominated for Cosign Magazine’s Tech Innovator and Public Figure of the Year Award, as well as Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2017. Awarded DFW Urban League Business of the Month, In 2016, he was featured in the 3rd and 4th edition of Who’s Who in Black Dallas Publication, In 2015, he awarded 40 under 40 Future Leaders in Dallas by i10 Magazine, named top 28 #BlackDFWMatters influencers, and featured on the cover of Be Great Magazine, Dallas Millennials Edition.Run Time: 53 minutesOriginal record date: January 21, 2021Host, Earlina Green Hamilton  

This is part 2 of a 2 part episode with Benjamin J. Vann. We share a joint passion for investing in underrepresented students, professionals, and entrepreneurs to have access to the skills and opportunities within the 21st-century innovation economy. Listen in on our chat!   Find out more about Benjamin at https://about.me/benjaminj.vann Find out more about Impact House and #HackTheCulture at https://impacthouse.co/hacktheculture/   Contact us! Check out the website, www.scratchingandsurviving.com Follow us on instagram @scratchingandsurviving Follow us on Twitter @scratchsurvive Email your questions, topic ideas, and guest suggestions: aries@scratchingandsurviving.com   Show some love! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to The Scratching and Surviving Podcast on iTunes. Leave a 5 star review for the show, and share this episode with someone you think needs to hear it. This is the easiest way you can help us make an impact on more people. Thank you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scratchingandsurviving/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scratchingandsurviving/support

This is part one of a two part episode with Benjamin J. Vann. We share a joint passion for investing in underrepresented students, professionals, and entrepreneurs to have access to the skills and opportunities within the 21st-century innovation economy. Listen in on our chat! Find out more about Benjamin at https://about.me/benjaminj.vann Find out more about Impact House and #HackTheCulture at https://impacthouse.co/hacktheculture/ Contact us! Check out the website, www.scratchingandsurviving.com Follow us on instagram @scratchingandsurviving Follow us on Twitter @scratchsurvive Email your questions, topic ideas, and guest suggestions: aries@scratchingandsurviving.com Show some love! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to The Scratching and Surviving Podcast on iTunes. Leave a 5 star review for the show, and share this episode with someone you think needs to hear it. This is the easiest way you can help us make an impact on more people. Thank you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scratchingandsurviving/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scratchingandsurviving/support