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Jan 13, 2026
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Why Black Startup Founders Have to Play a Different Game
What changes when you don’t start at the same starting line
I’m Walter Thompson, and I help founders get unstuck.
Fund/Build/Scale is for founders who don’t have the perfect network, pedigree, or playbook. Each episode breaks down the exact moves early-stage teams use to raise capital, ship product, and find traction.
If you want BS-free startup guidance from people who’ve actually done the work, you’re in the right place.
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