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Meet Morgan DeBaun, CEO of Blavity, Shadow and Act, and AfroTech

Feb 08, 20259 minSeason 5Ep. 8
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Blavity is one the leading Black-led media platforms featuring editorial and branded content specifically aimed at Black millennial and Gen Z audiences. Blavity was founded by Morgan DeBaun in 2014, with the help of 3 coworkers who all lived in Silicon Valley. She bootstrapped the company for $250,000 of her own money, then successfully raised her first round of venture capital. What started as a newsletter is now a digital platform garnering millions of views each month, and home to Shadow and Act, Blavity U, AfroTech, and more. Learn more about this incredible woman and her company in today's episode!

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