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Donna Harris

Donna Harris

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Jun 18

More Startups. Fewer Jobs.

In 2010, the Kauffman Foundation published one of the most influential findings in modern entrepreneurship policy: Startups were…

More Startups. Fewer Jobs.

Donna Harris

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Aug 6, 2025

The Wolf Climbing the Hill: Why Startups Are the Economy’s Fiercest Force

Hungry wolves climb, comfortable wolves stay put. Our economy needs more entrepreneurs taking bold swings that can shake industries and

The Wolf Climbing the Hill: Why Startups Are the Economy’s Fiercest Force

Donna Harris

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Jul 17, 2020

Let’s Be Real

Lately, I find myself craving authenticity and I’m frustrated that we seem to be living in an era where everything is misleading…

Let’s Be Real

Donna Harris

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Jun 30, 2020

The Stories We Tell About the Facts We Know

We’re swimming in data but we’re not effectively changing anyone’s heart, mind or behavior. Here are three reasons why.

The Stories We Tell About the Facts We Know

Donna Harris

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Jun 25, 2020

There is Power in Being Able to Tell the Truth

Reflecting on our own grief and hear ing one another’s sorrow is a critical practice of community and crucial to fixing our brokenness.

There is Power in Being Able to Tell the Truth

Donna Harris

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Jun 16, 2020

Who is Responsible for Solving Society’s Ills?

The video started as a man asleep in his car in a Wendy’s drive-thru line. It ended with the police killing him. Nobody had stopped to…

Who is Responsible for Solving Society’s Ills?

Donna Harris

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Jun 9, 2020

The Hurt is Everywhere

I watched in horror as the police pulled their guns on my husband. Sadly this is only one of many race-driven stories our family has.

The Hurt is Everywhere

Donna Harris

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May 29, 2020

The Salve of a Few Startups is Not Enough

Five reasons why a startup wave is unlikely to form in this crisis moment.

The Salve of a Few Startups is Not Enough

Donna Harris

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Apr 1, 2020

The Big Shock: How the Midnight of Crisis Will Bring a New Dawn

This crisis is enormous and overwhelming. But I am 100% certain of this: The darkest hour of our struggle is the first hour of our victory.

The Big Shock: How the Midnight of Crisis Will Bring a New Dawn

Donna Harris

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Dec 19, 2019

A Look Back on a Decade of Investing

We went against the grain and set out to democratize seed funding for entrepreneurs around the world tackling problems that really matter…

A Look Back on a Decade of Investing

Donna Harris

Donna Harris

Investor, entrepreneur. CEO Builders + Backers; Cofounder 1776 / GP 1776 Ventures. Seed 25: best female early-stage investors

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