One of the biggest opportunities for folks who want to make an impact through entrepreneurship is to tackle things that Corporate America has gotten wrong and so we’ve asked some of the best and brightest in the community to share examples of what Corporate America is getting wrong in their industries.

LaWanda Morris

For this question, I will focus on our brand, Black Audacity Magazine. One of the biggest things that Corporate America gets wrong in the media industry, is that it does not spend enough Ad dollars with Black-owned media. Read more>>

Christopher Lisanti

Surfing used to be about the individual surfer and his geographic area. More specifically if a surfer buys his boards from a shaper who is local to that surfers area then that surfers boards can be tailored to that surfers specific needs. Read more>>

Zara Ayanna Salmon

In a novel industry like cannabis, Corporate America is committing an extreme disservice by making the barriers of entry towards ownership opportunities so high. Read more>>

Omar L. Harris

Corporate America is definitely getting DEI all wrong. When corporations relegate the work of fairness, opportunity to fully participate, diversity, and engagement and productivity to the box of corporate social responsibility and performative allyship Read more>>

Kimberly Jones

I believe Corporate American gets a few thing’s wrong, Starting with there should be more focus on getting kids in a safe environment, Read more>>

Elizabeth Craddock

I believe corporate America gets it wrong that art is not as valuable as other industries, such as finance or medicine. It is always the first department to have cuts, and there is often not the same amount of headcount allotted, Read more>>

Andrew Pearce

In the corporate world, there’s often a misconception that filmmaking is solely about creativity and artistry, overlooking the logistics and financial management involved. Read more>>