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Description: Rodney Sampson chats with internet pioneer and dot com creator, Emmit McHenry, about takeaways from his journey to success as a Black entrepreneur. View more News & Trends videos: bit.ly/biznewsandtrends Subscribe to GoDaddy on YouTube: bit.ly/GoDaddy-Subscribe 0:00 Who is Rodney Sampson? 0:15 Who is Emmit McHenry? 0:52 Characteristics of being a Black entrepreneur 1:33 How much funding goes to Black founders? 2:35 What is liquidity? 3:37 Finding equality in funding 4:27 Importance of Black history in entrepreneurship 5:15 Having clarity and knowledge to reach success Black tech founder of Opportunity Hub (OHUB), Rodney Sampson speaks with one of the pioneers of the internet, Emmit McHenry — an entrepreneur whose company developed the .com code. As Emmit shares his journey about being a Black entrepreneur and what it takes to succeed, he unpacks several wise insights to share with fellow business owners. Focusing on rigor, believing in yourself and having strong survival insights are just a few of the characteristics of a successful Black founder. And when it comes to funding and liquidity, it’s important to seek a fair advantage in order to leverage growth with others and create more equity for all. Emmit also reveals the importance of clarity and knowledge in order to succeed since you can't bet on success to happen overnight. Because Black history is American history, it’s important for entrepreneurs to understand the resilience of how people of color overcame and succeeded in order to find the inspiration to push through their own barriers. References: 59% of Black entrepreneurs reported being victims of racism or bias when starting their business. nypost.com/2020/08/03/black-entrepreneurs-still-face-unique-challenges-despite-increase-in-business-thanks-to-black-lives-matter Black entrepreneurs received just 1.2% of the record $137B invested in U.S. startups in the first half of 2021. zdnet.com/article/crunchbase-black-entrepreneurs-received-just-1-2-of-record-137-billion-invested-in-us-startups-in-first-half-of-2021 36% of Black entrepreneurs decided to go into business for themselves because they were ready to be their own boss. guidantfinancial.com/small-business-trends/black-entrepreneurs Learn more about Rodney Sampson: linkedin.com/in/rodneysampson brookings.edu/experts/rodney-sampson opportunityhub.co blackangels.co Learn more about Emmit McHenry: linkedin.com/in/emmit-j-mchenry-5a18a031 interprisepartners.com/emchenry Learn more about GoDaddy: godaddy.com youtube.com/user/godaddy instagram.com/godaddy facebook.com/godaddy twitter.com/godaddy The information contained in this video is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as an endorsement or advice from GoDaddy on any subject matter. #GoDaddy #SmallBusinessNewsandTrends #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackEntrepreneur #BlackBusiness #BlackVenture #BlackStartups #RodneySampson #EmmitMcHenry #BlackTech #BlackFunding #BlackFounder #OHUB