This episode focuses on Black media startups and what it takes to make them sustainable. We sit down with data journalist SHERRELL DORSEY, who offers candid insights into her process after announcing that her technology news platform, The Plug, would shut down after seven years. Producer and reporter JOYCE PHILIPPE guides the conversation, and the pair discuss the importance of claiming your value, building community as a founder, funding solutions, and knowing when to pivot.

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Founder's Footnotes: Sherrell Dorsey on Running a Black Media Startup

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