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Brandon Bryant
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Brandon Bryant
@wallstreetpaper
All in on AI | Investor @HarlemCapital
- Pumped to continue my partnership w/ @BankofAmerica #BetterMoneyHabits. What am I doing to reboot my budget? I'm putting the money I save from working from home into an emergency fund & retirement account. Make sure to learn more here⬇️ [bit.ly/3gfqokx] #BofAPartner
- Similar to myself, @BankofAmerica supports underrepresented communities on a local level across the country. Proud to partner with organizations that take action to help these communities succeed. #BofALocal Stories #ad bit.ly/2VqBdIL
00:00 - Jay Z's Q1 of 2021: - Oatly IPO $10bn valuation - LVMH buys 50% of Ace of Spades $250m - SQ buys Tidal $297m Might be the best quarter of all time for a black entrepreneur
- As an entrepreneur & investor I’ve focused on underrepresented communities. Happy to share the work that @BankofAmerica is doing in NYC with @SFFNY who provides services to families impacted by domestic violence. #BofALocalStories #ad bit.ly/3qfoJln
00:00 - At @HarlemCapital we see 4k+ pitch decks a year Here are the the 10 slides you should have in your pitch deck A THREAD 🧵
- Two tips from attending the #BetterMoneyHabits virtual event with @BankofAmerica: 1️⃣ A good work station (Keep it light, keep it lean) 2️⃣ You're not spending on travel + eating out. Redirect that to an emergency fund Check it out here! [bit.ly/3gfqokx] #BofAPartner
00:00 - No disrespect to Elon and other top CEO's but Jack Dorsey is actually out here running two public companies worth $150Bn combined He is doing this with a beard, wearing a nose ring and hanging with Jay Z in the Hamptons
- Generational wealth starts with one risk taker Shout out to all the folks who are the first in their family to go to college, start a company, to bet on yourself... Your grandkids are going to be very thankful you did take that risk
- Excited for the #BetterMoneyHabits virtual event with @BankofAmerica. If you want a few good strategies around your finances make sure to rsvp for the event, check out: voxmediaevents.com/futurehomehabi… #BofAPartner
- Harlem Capital by the numbers - 48 investments - 93%+ Diverse founders - 40%+ Women founders - 500K+ Social media following - 30K Listens on our podcast - 6k newsletter w/ 48% open rate - 15 intern classes, 82 total inters - 40+ interns now in PE / VC
- Can I work from anywhere? Yep. Recently moved back home to Cleveland from NYC. With the @BankofAmerica Mobile Banking app I’m confident my finances & transactions are being handled right. #ad bit.ly/3kdSTRQ
00:00 - 15 Steps to know if your company can RETURN a VC fund Knowing this will make fundraising 5x easier A THREAD 🧵