Closing the Wealth Gap

We educate, empower, and enable entrepreneurs
and investors from diverse backgrounds.

iCUE Vision & Mission

Vision
To foster a self-sustaining ecosystem to close wealth gaps.

Mission
We educate, empower and enable diverse investors and entrepreneuers.

The Situtation

Driven by investors and entrepreneurs, the U.S. economy continues to grow and evolve by leveraging new and innovative technologies that creates jobs, increases incomes, and produces wealth.

For many generations, not all entrepreneurs and investors have been included in participating in the innovation economy.

The Challenge

This exclusion has led to a massive and on-going structural wealth and income inequality that continues to persist.

As a result, white families have nearly 10 times the net worth of Black families and 7 times the net worth of Latino families.

This exclusion has led to a massive and on-going structural wealth and income inequality that continues to persist.

Where’s The Gap
In The Innovation Economy?

Entrepreneurship programs are well established and designed to create jobs and business ownership.

However, there are few initiatives focused on cultivating diverse investors from all backgrounds.

The Solution

Cultivate a diverse investor class.

We offer educational resources and access to experienced advisors to help accelerate the learning curve for entrepreneurs and investors.

01

Investing Overview

  • Define the investment asset classes
  • Risk / Reward contrast to public markets
  • Portfolio construction
02

Introduction to Early-stage Investing

  • Angel investing vs VC (What is the difference?)
  • Different ways to participate
  • Pros and Cons
03

Sourcing and Vetting Deals

  • How and where to find deal flow
  • Leveraging your personal expertise
  • How to filter and screen deals
04

Due Diligence

  • Define process and principles
  • Risk Assessments
  • Focus Areas
05

Valuations

  • Valuation Terminology
  • Valuation Factors
  • Valuation Methods and Examples
06

Term Sheets

  • Define Key Terms and Clauses
  • SAFEs
  • Convertible Notes

We empower by providing simulated and live scenarios for entrepreneurs to pitch investors, and for investors to evaluate businesses directly.

We enable investors by providing access to premium investment opportunities, making all investments affordable, diversified, and de-risked.

How To Support

Your Financial Support Will Enable the Scaling of:

Programming

Investor Education

Research

Best practices in identifying and closing wealth gaps

Endowment

Self-sustaining model to fund operations over time.

Make Your Impact Now

Financial Support

Donate to iCUE to develop entrepreneurs and investors from diverse backgrounds within the innovation economy.

Advisory Network

Join a team of leading professionals who are supporting and guiding entrepreneurs through the pitch process and beyond.

Thank you for interest in donating your time and expertise to help entrepreneurs in urban communities.

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