Author: feleciahatcher

Felecia Hatcher: Disrupting the Ordinary, Empowering the Bold Once told by a high school guidance counselor that her low grades meant she wouldn’t make it, Felecia Hatcher defied the odds to become a transformative powerhouse in entrepreneurship, innovation, and personal empowerment. As the CEO of Pharrell Williams’ Black Ambition Opportunity Inc., she has invested in over 131 entrepreneurs who collectively raised more than $100 million, reshaping the way diverse innovators access capital, mentorship, and resources. Felecia is no stranger to pulling off the impossible and helping others live bold, uninterrupted lives. With a corporate marketing career that included roles at the Minnesota Timberwolves/Lynx, Nintendo, Sony, and McKee Foods, she honed the skills that would lead her to launch groundbreaking ventures in the food, tech, and philanthropic spaces—two of which were successfully acquired. Her work shapes how individuals and companies show up, are valued, and thrive in the innovation economy. Global brands like Google, Disney, Spotify, Target, EY, Samsung, and Etsy call on Felecia to help empower their teams and craft inclusive innovation strategies that unlock their full potential. A celebrated author and personal transformation speaker, Felecia has written five books, including Genius Jam and Start a Business on a Ramen Noodle Budget. Her expertise has been featured on the Today Show, MSNBC, Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, and in two Harvard Business School case studies. She has been honored as a White House Champion of Change for STEM Access and Diversity, an Echoing Green Fellow, a Harvard Young American Leader, and a Nationswell Tech Impact Allstar. Felecia’s trailblazing work doesn’t stop at corporate boardrooms. As co-founder of the viral, and venture backed food brand Feverish Pops, with clients like, Airbnb, Forever 21, Google and Coca Cola to the co-founder of Black Tech Week and The Center for Black Innovation, she has been pivotal in building ecosystems that foster inclusive entrepreneurship and innovation. Supported by organizations like Knight Foundation, Morgan Stanley, and Adidas, her mission is clear: to ensure that Black and Brown entrepreneurs not only access but also thrive in the innovation economy. From overcoming early doubts to creating a legacy of empowerment and transformation, Felecia Hatcher continues to disrupt norms, inspire boldness, and help the world tap into its collective genius.

The Essential Marketing Action Plan

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How to leave a job in style

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Invest in Yourself

Hey I found this nice article from youngentrepreneur.com and thought of sharing it with you When you invest in your business you are actually investing in yourself. So instead of piling your savings into some saving scheme it would be wiser if you invested in a business. Investing in yourself means always seeking to gain,…

The words I live by….

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God….

Reasons Why and Why Not to Start Your Own Business – Part 1

Hey I found this nice article from youngentrepreneur.com and thought of sharing it with you “Everybody wants to own their own business, or at least be utilized and appreciated to their fullest extent within their company and during their subsequent career. This is not a cutting edge idea. However, before you just quit and give…

You must choose your customers

When I worked in PR and Marketing I would always get clients saying “My product is for everyone, everyone can read this book or even my business appeals to everyone.” The truth is if you feel you have a product for everyone then you really have a product for no one. You have to build…

Do You Have A Year End Goal?

Hey I found this nice article from youngentrepreneur.com and thought of sharing it with you “Why goal setting is important? When you have a goal that you are working towards, your business has focus. Too many young entrepreneurs jump from one idea to the next and do not follow through on anything. It is easy…

4 Online Tools That Can Help Any Internet Startup

Hey I found this nice article from youngentrepreneur.com and thought of sharing it with you “It seems like everyone is looking for a way to start a business online. Some try and sell their services online, others their manufactured product, still others even start online social networks and “Web 2.0” SaaS (Software as a Service)….

Key Times for Market Analysis

Hey I found this nice article from youngentrepreneur.com and thought of sharing it with you “Few entrepreneurs are lucky enough to stumble upon a market that is largely untapped, that represents a solid and repeatable stream of income without too much effort or is represented by passive competition. Almost all of us will need to…

How to Increase Prices Fearlessly

Hey I found this nice article from youngentrepreneur.com and thought of sharing it with you “Have you ever worked at a business that increased prices? If so, you were probably bombarded by customer questions and complaints. Explaining the increase becomes so tiring many just absorb any price increases, preferring to take the path of least…