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Who in your life should see this?You may not be an accredited investor. Someone you love might be. The term is the SEC's...
10/02/2026

Who in your life should see this?
You may not be an accredited investor. Someone you love might be. The term is the SEC's way of describing people who can take part in private investments, like early-stage startup rounds. You generally qualify through income, through net worth (retirement accounts count, your primary home does not), or with a Series 7, 65 or 82 license.
If you are early in your career, one of the most useful things you can do is share this with a parent, an aunt, an uncle, a mentor or a colleague. You don't need to ask anyone about their finances. Send the link and let them decide.
And if you are not at that level yet: not yet does not mean never. Keep talking about how we invest, and build toward it. Our founder, Hadiyah Mujhid, wrote more here: https://www.hbcu.vc/news/z39rbzyajyz7clm8og0w5u8pjlj43e
Angel Investing Fundamentals starts Wednesday, October 7 at 6:30 PM ET, led by De'Havia Stewart, Founder & Partner at Mustard Seed Capital. Tuition is sponsored for approved attendees.
Register: https://luma.com/xvsdkr4d
Investing in startups is high risk. Only invest money you can afford to lose entirely.
HBCUvc is a nonprofit. This series is education, not an offer of any investment product, security, or financial service.

We talk about where we spend. We talk about where we give. We talk far less about where we invest.Impact investing means...
10/01/2026

We talk about where we spend. We talk about where we give. We talk far less about where we invest.

Impact investing means putting capital to work with the intention of creating social benefit as well as a financial return. Our founder, Hadiyah Mujhid, writes that if you earn well, angel investing through the lens of impact deserves a place in your portfolio.

Why now: Black founders raised about 0.3% of U.S. venture dollars in 2025, according to Crunchbase estimates reported by TechCrunch. Many are building for our community, and many start without a first round of friends-and-family money.

Read the full post, including how to tell whether you may be an accredited investor: https://www.hbcu.vc/news/z39rbzyajyz7clm8og0w5u8pjlj43e

Then join us for Angel Investing Fundamentals, a four-part Zoom series led by De'Havia Stewart, Founder & Partner at Mustard Seed Capital. It starts Wednesday, October 7 at 6:30 PM ET. Tuition is sponsored for approved attendees.

Register: https://luma.com/xvsdkr4d

Investing in startups is high risk. Only invest money you can afford to lose entirely.

HBCUvc is a nonprofit. This series is education, not an offer of any investment product, security, or financial service.

Accredited investor: what it means, in plain English.It's the SEC's term for people who can take part in private investm...
09/30/2026

Accredited investor: what it means, in plain English.

It's the SEC's term for people who can take part in private investments, like early-stage startup rounds that aren't open to the general public. You may qualify and not know it.

You generally qualify if you meet at least one of these:
- Earned income over $200,000 individually (or $300,000 with a spouse or spousal equivalent) in each of the past two years, with the same expected this year
- A net worth over $1 million, alone or together with a spouse or spousal equivalent, excluding the value of your primary residence
- Hold a Series 7, Series 65, or Series 82 license in good standing

Retirement accounts count toward net worth. Your primary home does not.

If that's you, or someone you know: HBCUvc is hosting Angel Investing Fundamentals, a four-part Zoom series led by De'Havia Stewart, Founder & Partner at Mustard Seed Capital. It starts Wednesday, October 7 at 6:30 PM ET. Tuition is sponsored for approved attendees.

Investing in startups is high risk. Only invest money you can afford to lose entirely.

Register: https://luma.com/xvsdkr4d

HBCUvc is a nonprofit. This series is education, not an offer of any investment product, security, or financial service.

Equity. Ownership. Wealth. Earlier this summer we spent four days in New York City having conversations around wealth bu...
07/14/2026

Equity. Ownership. Wealth. Earlier this summer we spent four days in New York City having conversations around wealth building with HBCU recent alumni and mentors with careers in finance, engineering, entrepreneurship, and social impact. HBCUvc Startup School: Pathways to Wealth was everything we hoped it would be. Visit the link in bio for the full recap.

Most people go to conferences hoping to get 30 seconds with someone they admire.A quick hello. Maybe a follow-up that ne...
04/15/2026

Most people go to conferences hoping to get 30 seconds with someone they admire.

A quick hello. Maybe a follow-up that never happens.

What if instead, you spent the entire day in the room with them—learning how they actually built wealth?

That’s Startup School: Pathways to Wealth.

12 HBCU grads per day.
3–5 mentors and wealth champions per day.
No stage. No panels. Just real conversations.

Designed for HBCU graduates (Classes of 2023–2026) in their first role.

📍 NYC · June 8–12
Each day is a separate track — apply for one day.

Apply by April 19 - Link in Bio

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