Morgan DeBaun on Reaching 20M Millennials - With Kat Manalac at the Female Founders Conference

Summary

Morgan DeBaun, founder and CEO of Blavity, discusses her experiences with entrepreneurship and the original vision for her company. She shares insights on designing products for specific users and the importance of celebrating black people through her platform. DeBaun's personal experiences and the lack of representation in the media industry inspired her to create Blavity, a central source of information for marginalized communities. The company started as an email newsletter and transitioned to a website, focusing on providing valuable content to nurture a passionate community. DeBaun emphasizes the importance of building a community and empowering creators, rather than solely focusing on editorial vision. Blavity has invested in building its own platform and content management system to enable user-generated content. DeBaun also discusses her strategy for reaching 20 million millennials and the challenges she faced as a woman of color raising funding. The future of Blavity involves expanding their brand and continuing to grow their media presence, while creating a positive and inclusive space for black people. DeBaun also offers advice for female founders, particularly black female founders, in a male-dominated industry.

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