We create, invest & scale global businesses focused on culture & commerce using community as a platform bringing together talent & capital.

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Joined December 2019
Passbook Ventures retweeted
Hosting an investor dinner in Lagos (Nigeria) this month. Tap in if you’re a VC/Angel investor who wants to learn more! (CC: @PassbookVC)
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Passbook Ventures retweeted
As @MarkObonna and I have been educating US LPs while raising for @PassbookVC about the growth in the world and how the venture playbook has changed, table stakes are investing while tracking global venture markets w/o it US startups will get their lunch eaten.
The venture-capital industry is being supersized. There are risks—but it is also a chance to make the industry bigger and better. Our cover this week econ.st/3nOFlRv
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Passbook Ventures retweeted
Can’t wait for @teatimeshimite on @blackenterprise, my new show produced in partnership with @insidethesuites and @PassbookVC ! @johnhopebryant is the goat! #blackexcellence #insidethesuites #BlackOwned
Looking forward to joining @blackenterprise Magazine's @shauziland for Tea Time with Shimite! Tune in live today at 3PM ET!
Passbook Ventures retweeted
The countdown is on! Tea Time is a new weekly show discussing trending topics in business news. Hosted by @shauziland in collaboration with @blackenterprise @insidethesuites and @passbookvc. Follow us @teatimeshimite for new episodes! #blackenterprise #BlackNews #blackmedia
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Passbook Ventures retweeted
I will also share how @PassbookVC has mobilized over $2M from Diasporan investors to back our mission along with institutional investors! Join me and friends @idrisayobello @faithmight & @Daudex alongside 36 other global panelists here : bit.ly/3ghz9ha #diaspora #vc
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Passbook Ventures retweeted
Come learn about how @techstars supports Immigrant Founders in this AMA session with Techstars Western Union MD Elle Bruno @Elle_Nav_Bruno, @lineappofficial founder @entrprenr, and @vtw_hq. Tomorrow, Mar 31 at 12:00 PM EDT on @joinclubhouse. Join us! clublink.to/event/mgaV5jWp?r…
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Passbook Ventures retweeted
Check out the @MondoNewYork session Hot MusicTech Startups tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13 @ 11am EDT! Brian will be joined by Abby North, @northmusicgroup, Chinedu Enekwe, @Aux21Capital, Hazel Savage, @Musiio, & Samim Safaei, Synaesthetic.
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Passbook Ventures retweeted
Mondo opens today w/ Hot MusicTech Startups panel @ 11AM EST. @elmolovano of @jammcard now joins @aux21capital @northmusicgroup @Musiio @synaesthetic_ai! Moderated by the inimitable Brian Zisk of @sfmusictech. #musictech #startups #synaesthetic #expandingperception #LAVA
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Passbook Ventures retweeted
The 4th decade of commerce on the web will be shaped by borderless builders. That's why I'm excited to partner with @MarkObonna to launch @Aux21Capital to tap into the robust & vibrant US immigrant founder community. aux21.com #ImmigrantsCreateJobs
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Passbook Ventures retweeted
Adding to the list — everyone check out Venture the World by @Cope84, @MarkObonna and @Aux21Capital !!!
Don’t forget @vtw_hq Venture the World with @MarkObonna and myself
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Living Cities announces capital investment in Aux21 Capital Partners to increase access to growth capital & support for diverse founders + immigrant communities throug expanding its support of fund managers of color. prn.to/2K0HDM4 #impinv @Living_Cities @Aux21Capital
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Passbook Ventures retweeted
Our partners @BusInsiderSSA cover our Ep7 interview with @iaboyeji in their exclusive write-up: Building a better future for Africa | Listen: Spotify - spoti.fi/2FlSspH Apple - apple.co/2GKS0C0 Soundcloud - bit.ly/2FnwmDv Read here: bit.ly/3iCsCwd
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Passbook Ventures retweeted
Africa's premiere super angel & ecosystem builder and all while building an 8 figure USD Enterprise consulting business @africatechie joins @vtw_hq for the launch of our Africa season!!! We explore @AppsTech to @AfriLabs to the new @ABANAngels Catalyst Angel Fund.
.@africatechie , CEO of @appstech & Africa Super Angel Investor joins @vtw_hq. Hosted by @MarkObonna & @Cope84 Listen today: 🎤Spotify - spoti.fi/3klxqrm 🍎 Apple - apple.co/3a9Qlkg ☁️ Soundcloud - bit.ly/2C2E986 #venturecapital #funding #startups
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Passbook Ventures retweeted
This community of innovators informs our exploration into new ways of using capital for addressing the country’s racial wealth gaps. Read why @Cope84 from @aux21capital says we need to uplift the voices of the BIPOC investors. livingcities.org/blog/1442-b…
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Passbook Ventures retweeted
Great to finally share the podcast with the world. @MarkObonna & I have been having a blast interviewing top founders & investors from around the world. Episodes drop every Thursday #vc #startups #crossborder
Excited to introduce the Venture the World @vtw_hq podcast to the world! First stop #Africa! Listen & Subscribe today: 🎤Spotify - spoti.fi/3hrSsSU 🍎 Apple - apple.co/30yH8h2 ☁️ Soundcloud - bit.ly/2ZRAXFz #venturecapital #vc #africa #venturetheworld
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Passbook Ventures retweeted
.@Cope84 from @aux21capital and member of the Builders and Benefactors, highlights the need to uplift the voices of the BIPOC investors and GPs that have been deploying capital equitably even before the pandemic and the mass demonstrations. bit.ly/2ZoAE4P
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Passbook Ventures retweeted
I absolutely love the startup myth debunking research @AHolidayiii & @nokike do with @645ventures | The “Billion-Dollar MBA” - 645ventures.com/the-billion-…
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Passbook Ventures retweeted
This is the probably the most anti-competitive transaction this year by a mile for both sides of the market, consumers & restaurants, - wonder if the Dems won't try to block this type of thing considering the macroeconomic climate, local political measures & election year timing
Bloomberg News reports Uber has made an offer to acquire GrubHub (via @EdHammondNY )
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