Lessons From 1 Year of BKR Capital
The past year at BKR Capital has been an incredible journey of personal and professional learnings, a few of which we wanted to share.
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- Jun 29
Tips for founders preparing for their first investor pitch (before, during AND after)
All three stages require their own preparation and have specific takeaways for founders. Here are a few tips for the entire process.
- Apr 27
How VCs can make an (intentional) commitment towards diversity like great leaders
Highlighting areas of action that can help VC firms make an intentional commitment toward diversity like great historical leaders.
- Mar 30
Diversity is not a ‘soft’ topic; it is good business. Period.
Diversity is still viewed as a 'soft’ topic in most business dealings. We make a case for startups to view it as a 'hard' bottom-line issue.
- Feb 25
Forerunner Friday: Meet Clinton and Carolyn Hosannah, Investors in BKR Capital
Highlighting Clinton and Carolyn Hosannah on their personal and professional journey, and being investors in BKR Capital.
- Feb 25
Forerunner Friday: Highlighting Black Investors in Canada, Including Two of BKR Capital’s Own
Highlighting 2 Black Canadians VCs who have closed transactions with black-led startups, and 2 of the Black investors we have backing BKR.
- Feb 18
Forerunner Friday: STEM’s Next Generation
Week Two of Forerunner Fridays focuses on those making their mark on the next generation in STEM.
- Feb 11
Forerunner Fridays: Highlighting Achievements of Black Canadian Pioneers & The Next Gen In STEM & VC
Black History Month is a time to celebrate and honour the unique achievements of Black pioneers, innovators & torchbearers.
- Jan 27
From BIC to BKR: Black Innovation Capital Is Now BKR Capital
A nod to history, this new name honours Mansa Abu Bakari II, the 14-century Malian Emperor who sailed to the Americas in 1311.
- Jan 17
A First Year In Review: Reflections on 2021 and Objectives for 2022 for Black Innovation Capital
The turn of a new year is a chance to reflect on successes and lessons learned, as well as an opportunity to look towards the future.