Kimberly Bryant has had quite a few ups and down during her journey as an entrepreneur, especially over the past year.
Known for founding Black Girls Code, a nonprofit organization that helps young Black girls enter STEM fields, Bryant faced a slew of problems in 2021, when tensions started boiling between her, her employees, and her board. Allegations of poor management followed, and eventually led to her indefinite suspension from the company, and a few months later, she was let go. The situation is still developing.
At the time, many founders told TechCrunch it was a wake-up call to pay more attention to how much power they give boards.
Regardless of the drama, though, Bryant is back with her latest endeavor: a 12-week startup accelerator program called The Black Innovation Lab (BIL), under the umbrella of her newly launched investment firm...
