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The SmallBizChat Podcast: America at 250: Mary Ellen Pleasant – America’s First Black Venture Capitalist with Melinda Emerson
In this episode of The SmallBizChat, Melinda Emerson delves into the remarkable entrepreneurial journey of Mary Ellen Pleasant as part of the America 250 series. The discussion covers Pleasant’s ventures during the California Gold Rush and draws parallels with modern AI advancements. Melinda highlights Pleasant’s role as America’s first black venture capitalist, her challenges, and her use of social capital to champion civil rights. Listen to the podcast below: This week on SmallBizChat Podcast: Entrepreneurs can achieve significant wealth by creating multiple streams of…
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