Motivation Isn't the Problem in Black Entrepreneurship

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Authors: Trey Lewis, Richard A. Hunt, David Matthew Townsend, Maurice Jerel Murphy
DOI: 10.32617/1354-698ca4a6e6588
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Abstract

The core issue isn't drive or talent.It's a recurring set of constraints-access, legitimacy, scaling friction, and fatigue-that repeatedly narrows the funnel for Black founders.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences Migration Ethnicity and Economy Private Equity and Venture Capital

Publication details

Publication date
11 February 2026
Language
EN