S6 E. 4 Sisterhood in Silicon Valley: How the Blavity Founder Built a Digital Media Brand Where Everyone Belongs

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Despite reports that black audiences consume media far more than other demographic groups do, no one has capitalized on those stats or amplified black millennial voices like Morgan Debaun. With $9 million in funding, Blavity is one of the largest media startups and lifestyle brands for black millennials, and she’s only just getting started. The self-professed “entrepreneur and hustler” is on a mission to incite change and create a platform where everyone belongs. Not to mention she’s defying the odds by building a hugely successful digital media company in a time when the media industry is seeing closures, layoffs, and overall decline in ad revenue. In this episode of WorkParty, Jaclyn sits down with Morgan to discuss how she’s creating a sisterhood in Silicon Valley, navigating the nuances of being black in tech and media, and what’s in store for the future. Join the party on social @workparty and stay in-the-know at workparty.com.

Guest:

Morgan Debaun @morgandebaun @blavity

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