How it Works
BlackShares asks, "what happens when we connect millions of Black Americans—all aligned with the purpose of building a new economy (and a new world) together?"
BlackShares is a Black-owned platform that's connecting Black Americans as never before—all while investing platform revenue in our community. The goal is millions of us, working together in alignment to build a new world that works for us.
A core focus in this space is on economics, and that means building businesses collaboratively for shared wealth. But, it's also a space for collective action, and sharing resources (i.e. "mutual aid" for personal or business purposes).
In short, imagine millions of us contributing our best ideas, the community voting, then all executing the ideas together, deploying skills and experience found right here in our community. That's BlackShares.
And all the while, we're investing a share of all platform revenue into our community. So, from your membership fee to cash-back shopping and beyond, a portion of each dollar you spend on this platform directly supports Black businesses and increases individual member income via referral commissions and member dividends.
But, we're far from done. BlackShares will continue to evolve into the premier platform for all Black digital life, and every new service added to the platform will share revenue with members and invest in Black founders.
Our time has come. Read on to learn exactly how BlackShares works.
Grow together."
How We Empower You And Our Community
BlackShares unleashes our individual and collective power. We invest in our community the moment you start using it.
Collaboration
Your network is your net worth.
Best of all, we emphasize shared upside (e.g. revshare, equity or barter) in lieu of cash compensation. This shares the wealth with Collaborators while also lowering the amount of cash businesses need.
Beyond building businesses, you'll find the people you need to make any idea a reality—from collective action, to shared resources and beyond.
Ownership & Reinvestment
Network where it matters.
And, as BlackShares adds more services beyond social and professional networking, revenue from those services will also be shared/invested.
It's not enough for us to own our platforms. Our platforms must also actively build our economic power.
Strategic Spending
Turn every purchase into power.
And, if you're a Black business owner, list your business on the platform right now (it's included in your membership).
By directing more of our $1.8 trillion in spending to our own platforms and businesses, plus capturing more of what we spend elsewhere, BlackShares empowers us all to put more money to work in our community.
How Collaboration Works on BlackShares
Find Co-Founders for your startup or idea on the BlackShares platform.
You can also find influencer partners and advisors and compensate them via equity/revshare.
1. Founders Create Profiles
Startup founders and business owners describe their co-founder needs—as well as their needs for influencers and advisors.
2. Collaborators Create Profiles
Influencers & creators describe their audiences and content. Advisors and potential co-founders highlight their skills and experience.
3. Connect & Collaborate
Founders and Collaborators find each other via search and suggestions. Invite people to connect and start the dialogue!
Creating a collaborative ecosystem
(to give founders super-powers)
Join Now- Get connected
- Share resources
- Build wealth
- Grow our community
Who collaborates on BlackShares?
It's for startup founders, business owners,
and aspiring founders;
for coaches and advisors who have valuable experience to share;
for freelancers who want more for their time than
a check; for influencers and creators who want unlimited ROI for their time and content.
Read on to learn how BlackShares fits you.
Startup Founders
Over 90% of startups fail, and founders working to burnout is not the solution. It's nearly impossible to do it all.
You need help. Find it here at BlackShares and align incentives via equity and revshare in lieu of—or in addition to—cash.
Coaches & Advisors
If you're a business coach or otherwise have experience as an entrepreneur, you can activate your Advisor profile and provide advice to founders on BlackShares.
Help founders grow their businesses and share in the upside. What could be better?
Freelancers
You have valuable skills and experience but you're paid a fraction of your worth. And, if you stop working, you stop earning.
Use your skills to become a co-founder and help startups succeed in exchange for ownership and recurring income.
Influencers & Creators
Use your reach for profit and progress...
Have a large following?
You've worked hard. Go beyond per-transaction sponsorships and enter the world of future recurring revenue and ownership.
Just getting started?
Find new followers on BlackShares and connect with businesses of all sizes that collaborate with micro-influencers and creators like you.
It's our time to prosper.
We're building a new economy for all of us. Join us and share the upside.