SBLK Ventures Newsletter

Bridging the information and capital gap.

Hello! My name is Tony Lawson.

As the CEO and co-founder of SHOPPE BLACK since 2014, I’ve worked to amplify Black entrepreneurship through a leading multimedia platform.

Over the years, I’ve built strong relationships with entrepreneurs, gaining firsthand insight into their struggles to secure capital.

At the same time, I’ve spoken with countless individuals eager to invest but unsure how to find pre-vetted opportunities in the private market that align with their values.

To address these challenges, I created SBLK Ventures—a venture-focused investment club and fund aimed at fostering an impact-driven investor community. Our mission is to empower a diverse network of 100,000 angel investors to support exceptional founders while creating wealth through alternative investments like startups, creative ventures, and select private equity opportunities.

The SBLK Ventures Newsletter is the only media platform dedicated to bridging these gaps by providing insights into diverse alternative investments and curating opportunities that prioritize both diverse founders and impact-driven investors.