Hello and welcome back to Equity, the startup business podcast, where we unpack the numbers and nuances behind the headlines.
This is our Wednesday show, where we get down to one topic, think about one question, and tackle the rest. this week, Natasha He asked: What happens when a black founder steps down? Alex A week later he was back on the mic, and we brought in Dominique-Madori Davis (follow her). Twitter and Instagram) to contact us in the topic. After all, her original question was inspired by a recent TC+ column.
Here’s where we come in:
- The growing tension over the Black Girls Code began with Bryant’s “indefinite suspension” last December.
- Bryant’s impeachment earlier this month and the public’s support for the leader. That discussion brought us to the reality of who can speak publicly and can only do so off the record and without separation.
- Davis’s piece about the black founder’s removal from the leadership position
- Natural biases in the stories we hear and tips we receive and how to navigate that.
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