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Source: Ayana Parsons
Ayana Parsons is the co-founder of the Fearless Fund, the first venture capital firm for women of color, created by women of color. The inclusive capitalist, who left corporate America to pursue a higher calling, has dedicated her career to investing in Black women and women of color. The business leader and mother of two joined host Nancy Redd for this week’s episode of Mompreneurs to reflect on her journey into venture capital and helping others build generational wealth.
Parsons’ skill for business and entrepreneurship was clear early on.
Parsons followed her passion for business to Florida A&M University, where she earned her MBA. “I saw so much brilliance and incredible diversity of Black people at FAMU, and that’s really what sparked my passion for business,” she said.
After a series of “failure-to-launch opportunities,” Parsons and her husband launched Yardstick Management, a company that laid the groundwork for the Fearless Fund …