21. More Equity: Morgan DeBaun of Blavity

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you a new episode from our Founders of Harlem Capital Series – a snapshot on these Founder’s path to launching their ventures, insights and learnings they developed along the way and perspectives from overcoming any challenges they faced.

Today, we’re talking with Morgan DeBaun, the Founder and CEO of Blavity. Blavity is the largest network of platforms and lifestyle brands serving the lives of black millennials. In this episode, you’ll hear about the early days of launching Blavity (and Harlem Capital!), a ‘Founder’ vs. ‘CEO’ mindset, and the heightened competition in the venture market.