Expect the unexpected

I started writing about this journey years ago, with a strong desire to empower entrepreneurs through my own startup experiences. As life would have it, it didn’t quite materialize the way I originally envisioned, it was better. I went into this with the intentional goal of speaking to entrepreneurs about what it looked like to start a global corporation, not just playing “entrepreneur.” For those of us in the startup world who grew up without privilege and access, it can often feel like we’re running in circles and chasing our tails. For some, we’re left burnt out, without funding, and in the worst cases, we choose to quit. I was tired of seeing that, so I decided to write about real start-up challenges that founders of color go experience. I was also tired of hearing people with access complain about the lack of qualified entrepreneurs of color out there, and how there weren’t enough to qualify for funding.

So what I thought was going to be a business blog at first, has now morphed into a personal outlet where I can look back at my own journey, and all of the incredible and challenging moments along the way. As hard as it has been to share private moments and experiences, it’s gotten easier post by post. It’s turned out to be an outlet to elevate and expedite my own self-growth. So let’s continue, shall we?

This post, along with the next, will reveal the real reason Afrostream silently disappeared, and the people and events that led to a devastating chapter. You may not have heard about this company - or maybe you knew about it through social osmosis, but if you didn’t, you’ll learn about it soon. This is the very first time I’ve ever spoken about it publicly because of the anger, pain, and embarrassment it caused. It took me two years to see the blessings in disguise and how the universe (or whatever you call the person upstairs) was ensuring the manifestation of what you now know as VumaTV.

I’ll share how it’s shaped me personally, professionally, and how it created VumaTV. Stay tuned and expect the unexpected.