Reliving the glory years is a real thing. From the hype of the crowd to the adrenaline felt by the sheer sport of the activity, only a few things compare to that rush. Across all sports genres, the world has witnessed players who have considered retirement but then decided to play one or a few more times before hanging the jersey up for good. Michael Jordan left basketball in 1993 just to return in 1995, and Tom Brady created an entire rollout about his retirement only to renege months later and return to the NFL. Magic Johnson is in that number but recently revealed there was a $1 million price tag associated with his return to basketball.

When passion exuded by investors matches that of the founders, it could be a win-win situation. On the latest episode of AfroTech’s Black Tech Green Money (BTGM), Blavity COO Aaron Samuels is joined by Slauson & Co. founders Austin Clements and Ajay Relan to discuss all things venture capital, which includes sharing their expertise on the world of investing. As an early-stage venture capital firm, Slauson & Co. invests in the tools and platforms of people to grow and expand small businesses. Their belief is rooted in the power of entrepreneurship with a focus on empowering founders regardless of their proximity to the traditional venture capital ecosystem. They truly believe that intentionality and inclusivity will take investors a long way when it comes to finding the best pool of founders to partner with. “There are a lot of diversity funds popping up, or a lot of people that are going after those markets and the question that comes with that is — ‘Is it too crowded or too niche...