PRAISE FOR THE NEW BUILDERS
"The New Builders makes clear the promise of entrepreneurship--that innovators and job creators can be a critical force in creating inclusive prosperity in our communities. The stories, barriers, and triumphs are inspiring--and also heart wrenching. The question before us as a nation is: what are we doing to support these New Builders?"
--WENDY GUILLIES, President and CEO of the Kauffman Foundation
"The New Builders is outstanding. I love how the book provides historical context for the entrepreneurial experiences and stories that have shaped our nation. It is chock full of information that will in fact surprise most readers, even those steeped in business and finance."
--LISA GREEN HALL, former CEO, Calvert Impact Capital
"The mythology of entrepreneurship is that it is all about technology and Silicon Valley, but the truth is that the vast majority of entrepreneurs in America are small business owners, often Black, brown, and female. The New Builders is an optimistic book that looks at entrepreneurship in America and sees a future that is more inclusive and more equitable."
--FRED WILSON, Venture Capitalist and Blogger
"The New Builders is a thought-provoking collaboration, probing the recesses of today's small business economy. It shines a much-needed light on minority, female, and heartland-based entrepreneurs, showing readers that it is not too late to support the structures that allow them to thrive."
--JEROME WILLIAMS, Entrepreneur, investor, player's union negotiator and former NBA player for the Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, and New York Knicks
"Examining the deep history of entrepreneurship in this country, often driven by women, immigrants and people of color, The New Builders tells the stories of the unsung entrepreneurs of yesterday and today. In so doing, the book makes a compelling case that these entrepreneurs should have access to the funds and networks that they need to nurture and grow their businesses."
--KATHARINE WEYMOUTH, former CEO and Publisher, Washington Post
"The future belongs to individuals who take their economic power and create success on their own terms. In this illuminating book, Seth and Elizabeth explain how the financial system in America works for some founders while failing others--women, Black and brown--who are exactly the people we need to succeed."
--ABIGAIL E. DISNEY, filmmaker, philanthropist, activist