Morgan DeBaun is the founder and CEO of Blavity Inc., a dynamic digital media company amplifying Black culture. In this podcast, she shares her journey from a disappointing initial search for investors to finding social impact backers who believed in her vision. Morgan discusses the significance of diversity in the workplace, the challenges of raising venture capital, and the balance between entrepreneurship and personal life. She also offers practical insights for aspiring leaders on building strong teams and celebrating wins to retain top talent.

In this episode, Morgan DeBaun discusses overcoming self-sabotage and creating capacity for success. She shares her journey into motherhood, navigating doubt, and the importance of working smart. The conversation also covers opportunities for new entrepreneurs, minimizing decision fatigue, and redefining success.

Morgan DeBaun, co-founder of Blavity, shares her journey of building a media empire, the challenges of being an outsider in Silicon Valley, fundraising tips, the importance of diversity in the workplace, and investing in personal development.

Morgan DeBaun founded Blavity as a media platform for Black millennials to convene and connect online. Today, amidst an economic crisis and a reawakening of concern over racial justice, Blavity's mission is both more urgent and more challenging. These conversations are excerpts from our How I Built Resilience series, where Guy talks online with founders and entrepreneurs about how they're navigating turbulent times.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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