Season Two of the streaming docuseries “Founding in Color,” which chronicles the journeys of Black and Latino entrepreneurs, will feature the founders of two D.C. startups.
Folasadé Ogunmokun, the founder of media company Unskrypted TV, and Maisha Burt, co-founder of workspace startup WorkChew, will be among the 11 Black and Latino entrepreneurs
The series was created as part of Comcast NBCUniversal’s broader promise to tell more diverse stories and support entrepreneurs of color following the 2020 summer of unrest triggered by the killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. It portrays the struggles these entrepreneurs often face in trying to obtain funding and pursuing their dreams of running their own companies.
“I hope that other founders will be inspired to keep going,” Ogunmokun said about why she agreed to participate in the series. “To be honest with you, there were so many times where I wanted to hang this up.”
Ogunmokun launched her streaming network featuring works…
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