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Investors are missing out on Black founders

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Lewis is the founder and CEO of Gig Wage , a simplified fintech payroll platform built for contract workers. Black founders, and uniquely Black founders in tech, are facing insurmountable odds. As the recipients of less than 1% of venture capital raise, institutionalized systems are visibly at play. Share on Twitter.

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Restrictions on acquisitions would stifle the US startup ecosystem, not rein in big tech

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Jeff Farrah is the general counsel of the National Venture Capital Association. But one aspect of increased antitrust scrutiny — restrictions on acquisitions — would have a significant negative effect on our entrepreneurial ecosystem, and policymakers should approach these changes with caution. Jeff Farrah. Contributor.