Presentation Slides and Resources 

Link to Shontavia’s Relentless Challenge Workshop Slides, 8/20/2020

QuickFacts about South Carolina, including the entire business ecosystem, US Census Bureau

Indicators of Entrepreneurship – South Carolina Profile, Kauffman Foundation

2019 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report, American Express

The State of Inclusive Entrepreneurship: By the Numbers, Case Foundation 

Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs (ASE) , US Census

The Pre-Seed Round Defined: How to Succeed as an Early-Stage Startup

Delivering through diversity, McKinsey & Company

Venture Monitor full report, PitchBook-National Venture Capital Association (email address required to access)

Summary of the Venture Monitor report, Axios

Out of $85 Billion in VC Funding Last Year, Only 2.2 Percent Went to Female Founders. And Every Year, Women of Color Get Less Than 1 Percent of Total Funding, Entrepreneur Magazine

The Global Support Ecosystem for Women Entrepreneurs and Investors

Episodes of Shontavia’s podcast, The Shontavia Show, featuring South Carolina entrepreneurs and business owners

Video interview with South Carolina entrepreneur Harold Hughes 

Audio interview with Harold Hughes

Video interview with South Carolina entrepreneur Craig Walker

Audio interview with Craig Walker

Video interview with South Carolina entrepreneur Dr. Nika White

Audio interview with Dr. Nika White

Black Women-Led Podcasts about Enterpreneurship and Business

Latina-Led Podcasts about Enterpreneurship and Business