entrepreneur
To become a successful entrepreneur, there are certain skill sets you need that aren’t taught, per se, in a classroom. A laser-sharp focus, crystal-clear vision and a work ethic elevated above the rest, are just some of the tools you’ll need to succeed. However, there comes a time in every entrepreneur’s life where they must […]
Bhad Bhabie is giving back in a big way. 19-year-old Danielle Bregoli has created the Bhad Scholarship Award in partnership with Educapital Foundation, which prides itself on being the “only national foundation to focus its efforts on trade school education for the country’s most underserved, impoverished students.” The initiative will distribute $1.7 million among 1,000 students enrolling […]
Pharrell’s Black Ambition nonprofit has announced the kickoff of applications for its second annual prize competition. Tuesday, the team behind the initiative—which aims to assist Black and Latinx entrepreneurs on their respective paths to success—announced that ventures in consumer products and services, media and entertainment, healthcare, and tech and Web 3.0 are all eligible to […]
An entrepreneur who doubles as a rapper is being charged along with her husband for allegedly laundering billions following a cryptocurrency exchange breach. Heather Rhiannon Morgan, 31, and Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, 34, were arrested in NYC on Tuesday on accusations of laundering $4.5 billion following a 2016 breach. They allegedly helped “wash” 119,754 Bitcoins before reportedly transferring them to Lichtenstein’s digital […]
TMZ has learned that Kevin O’Leary and Kevin Harrington from the hit reality show Shark Tank are being accused of defrauding entrepreneurs in a lawsuit filed by 20 people. The suit alleges O’Leary and Harrington would try to persuade investors and entrepreneurs to hire either InventureX or Ideazon to assist with the crowdfunding efforts of their startups. These perspective clients were […]
Just six months after launching his non-profit Black Ambition, Pharrell has partnered with Chanel to announce a new two-part mentorship program focused on the growth and mentorship of emerging talent in the business world. “Chanel’s support of Black Ambition is a cornerstone of Black Ambition’s mission and is vital to the success of the next generation of Black […]
Saweetie has teamed up with global esports organization and gaming collective Gen.G to uplift Asian American entrepreneurs. The rapper will host a handful of educational workshops that touch on gaming, cooking, music, lifestyle, and beauty. The series will also support her nonprofit Icy Baby Foundation, which aims to inspire Black, brown, and underserved young people […]
After releasing her third studio album Manic last year, Halsey has announced her next project, and it’s a direct-to-consumer beauty and cosmetics brand. Named about-face, the brand is set to launch through its website on Jan. 25. Inspired by Halsey’s experience as a self-taught makeup artist, the brand is set to launch with three different lines. Light […]
Pharrell and Jay-Z have just released their new track “Entrepreneur,” which is a part of Pharrell’s new Time magazine cover package “The New American Revolution.” The track focuses on inequalities Black people face in the business world, and is meant to empower Black entrepreneurs. It echoes some of the important messaging that has been circulating heavily as of late as the country sees a renewed […]
Akon announced Monday that he has finalized an agreement for the establishment of Akon City in Senegal. In an Instagram post of a photo from the deal-finalizing moment, Akon told fans he was “looking forward to hosting you there in the future.” While his IG announcement was short on details, Akon previously explained his goals […]
