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Bitcoin rewards company Lolli has announced a raise of $5 million for its pre-Series A funding round from a slew of notable investors, including tennis superstar Serena Williams. Both Lolli and Williams share common interests in financial empowerment and inclusion, which are the main reasons why the bitcoin rewards platform was able to garner support from her and her team. “I’m excited to announce my investment in Lolli, a company on a mission to make bitcoin more accessible,” Williams said in a statement. “Earning and owning bitcoin is a step towards financial inclusivity for all people.” Along with Williams’ investment company Serena Ventures, the round also features her husband Alexis Ohanian’s management company Seven Seven Six and Night Media, as well as other influential investors such as Casey Neistat, Phil DeFranco, Cody Ko, Noel Miller, Ian Borthwick and Gabriel Leydon, Coindesk reports. Last year, Lolli attracted participation from popular figures Michelle Phan and Ashton...
Juicy J says he has consistent revenue coming in from music sampling. The artist was a part of Hip-Hop group Three 6 Mafia, which formed in the early ’90s. BlackPast reports the original group members included Paul Duane “DJ Paul” Beauregard, Jordan Michael “Juicy J” Houston III, Lola Chantrelle “Gangsta Boo” Mitchell, Darnell “Crunchy Black” Carlton, Ricky “Lord Infamous” Dunigan, and Robert Cooper “Koopsta Knicca” Phillips. The group paved their way first in Memphis, TN, before they found success across the country in the later ’90s, ultimately selling millions of albums, mentions Genius. Among their records includes “Stay Fly,” “Doe Boy Fresh,” “Lolli Lolli (Pop That Body),” “Who Run It,” and “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp,” which earned an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2006 for its feature in the film “Hustle & Flow.” Before making an imprint for innovating the Hip Hop space, it had not dawned on Juicy J to consider the business side in addition to the art form. “I...
Nowadays, content creation on digital platforms is our main source of news and entertainment. If you’re not navigating the YouTube wave in 2024, you may find yourself behind the current. In the ever-changing digital landscape, YouTube has proven to be a dominant force. From its continuous feature expansion and rapidly growing global audiences, not only are content creators achieving success, but businesses are as well. Years ago, many may have foreseen YouTube blasting off the way in which it has, becoming a lucrative platform. But there may be some who question, why? YouTube makes it effortlessly efficient for content creators to share their content with massive audiences across the globe. In addition, to there being a wide range of content to choose from. YouTube allows content creators the bandwidth and opportunity to entertain audiences, showcase their talents all while building lucrative careers and brand partnerships . There are countless YouTube users (YouTubers) who have...
The hit film, “King Richard,” proved that Venus and Serena Williams owed more than a little bit of their success to their father. But, as it turns out, they got more than a little bit of help from the rest of their family, as well. First, the contributions of their mother, Oracene Price, cannot be overstated. In 2008, ESPN journalist Bonnie Ford noted that Price played just as much of a role as “King Richard” in cultivating success in Venus and Serena Williams, even if she preferred to be more in the background than her more extroverted husband. Photo Credit: Taylor Hill “Price is a self-made mother of five who was a teacher and a nurse before reinventing herself as a tennis mentor, so it’s not surprising that she would encourage her daughters to lay the foundation for the second act of their lives, even if it sometimes diverts their attention from forehands and backhands,” ESPN reported. “‘Besides,'” she said, looking out from under an impressive cloud of apricot curls, ‘you get...
Tennis superstar and philanthropist Serena Williams is giving back to underserved communities by backing leading rent reporter fintech company Esusu. According to a press release, Williams participated in the company’s $10 million Series A funding round — led by Motley Fool Ventures — with an undisclosed “significant investment” through her venture capital firm, Serena Ventures. In speaking with CNBC, Williams shared that she started her company to “invest in diverse founders and early-stage companies that outperform and generate impact, while at the same time empowering others and creating opportunities” — thus identifying Esusu as one of those very companies. “Esusu is really focused on credit building and creating pathways to financial inclusion for not only working families but for individuals as well,” she shared in a press statement. “Their services also make rent reporting seamless – finally giving renters credit for what often is their largest expense every month. Last year,...