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Kwame

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Boler

Boler

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About

I leverage technology to drive ethical innovation and nurture social equity.

CONSCIOUS CAPITALIST
CURIOUS SCHOLAR
DEIB ADVOCATE
FUNDRAISING CHAMPION
INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER
LEAD MENTOR
SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR
Founded several successful VC-backed and lifestyle businesses spanning SaaS, marketplaces, logistics, real estate, and social impact.
Spritz
Vertical SaaS for home service professionals
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neu
On-demand Airbnb cleaning marketplace
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Siegen Inv. Group
Vacation rental, real estate, and property...
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Tidy
Tech-enabled vacation rental cleaning service
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Roomies
Swipe right to find your perfect roomate
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myNexus
Career marketplace for college students
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As a mentorship beneficiary, I pay it forward by mentoring through organizations like...
I apply industry insights, anecdotal learnings, and personal experiences to help startups navigate product-market fit, growth, leadership, and go-to-market strategies.

Here are a few companies that I’ve worked with:
I've delivered captivating talks on fundraising, growth, product development, and team building to global audiences exceeding 5,000 attendees. I've also been a featured speaker at major tech conferences and events worldwide, including...
Secured millions from grants, national pitch competitions, accelerators, and top investors, including notable Fortune 500 executives.
Opportunity should be a level playing field, and I am committed to making it so. Believing technology can bridge gaps for underrepresented communities, I actively support organizations that promote economic empowerment, equity, and upward mobility. My efforts include driving financial inclusion, providing mentorship, and fostering supportive communities.
As a member, speaker, and facilitator, I've engaged with organizations that advance these initiatives, like...
A lifelong learner, I embrace education as a passport to the future, having graduated from prestigious programs like...
My mission is to empower people as a force for ethical disruption, positively impacting and uplifting marginalized communities to promote a more equitable world. I firmly believe in equality-driven capitalism and actively seek partnerships with funds that share this vision. Often acting as a fractional Operating Partner, I collaborate with VCs, CEOs, and executive leaders, serving as both scout and mentor to drive meaningful change.
I’ve supported organizations like…

About

I leverage technology to drive ethical innovation and nurture social equity.

CONCIOUS CAPITALIST

My mission is to empower people as a force for ethical disruption, positively impacting and uplifting marginalized communities to promote a more equitable world. I firmly believe in equality-driven capitalism and actively seek partnerships with funds that share this vision. Often acting as a fractional Operating Partner, I collaborate with VCs, CEOs, and executive leaders, serving as both scout and mentor to drive meaningful change.

I’ve supported organizations like…

CURIOUS SCHOLAR

A lifelong learner, I embrace education as a passport to the future, having graduated from prestigious programs like...

DEIB ADVOCATE

Opportunity should be a level playing field, and I am committed to making it so. Believing technology can bridge gaps for underrepresented communities, I actively support organizations that promote economic empowerment, equity, and upward mobility. My efforts include driving financial inclusion, providing mentorship, and fostering supportive communities.

As a member, speaker, and facilitator, I've engaged with organizations that advance these initiatives, including...

FUNDRAISING CHAMPION

Secured millions from grants, national pitch competitions, accelerators, and top investors, including notable Fortune 500 executives.

INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER

I've delivered captivating talks on fundraising, growth, product development, and team building to global audiences exceeding 5,000 attendees. I've also been a featured speaker at major tech conferences and events worldwide, including...

LEAD MENTOR

As a mentorship beneficiary, I pay it forward by mentoring through organizations like...

I apply industry insights, anecdotal learnings, and personal experiences to help startups navigate product-market fit, growth, leadership, and go-to-market strategies. 



Here are a few companies that I’ve worked with:

SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR

Founded several successful VC-backed 
and lifestyle businesses spanning SaaS, marketplaces, real estate, and social impact.

Spritz
Vertical SaaS for home service professionals

Spritz simplifies scheduling, payments, and communication for home service professionals. With house cleaning as our beachhead, our platform empowers users to easily manage clients, provide quotes, and offer instant booking.

FOUNDERS

Founded several successful VC-backed 
and lifestyle businesses spanning SaaS, marketplaces, real estate, and social impact.

neu
On-demand Airbnb cleaning marketplace

Backed by Techstars and other notable investors, neu grossed ~$900,000, completed ~10,000 cleans, and hired 1000+ cleaners. We pivoted to Spritz to pursue a greater market opportunity.

Founded several successful VC-backed 
and lifestyle businesses spanning SaaS, marketplaces, real estate, and social impact.

Siegen Investment Group
Vacation rental, real estate, and property management

Managing 15+ properties, Siegen peaked at ~$80K MRR. After regulatory changes capped growth, I achieved a modest exit to pursue other interests, with a partner absorbing my stake.

Founded several successful VC-backed 
and lifestyle businesses spanning SaaS, marketplaces, real estate, and social impact.

Tidy
Tech-enabled vacation rental cleaning service

A niche tech-enabled cleaning service for short-term rentals, Tidy strategically pivoted to neu to expand our market reach based on valuable insights gained.

Founded several successful VC-backed 
and lifestyle businesses spanning SaaS, marketplaces, real estate, and social impact.

Roomies
Swipe right to find your perfect roomate

Co-founded with friends post-college, Roomies addressed the challenge of finding a compatible roommate. Using a Tinder-esque UX paired with a detailed questionnaire, we aimed to connect people outside personal networks for shared housing. Although Roomies never made it to market, this venture taught us valuable lessons about marketplace dynamics, go-to-market strategies, and the critical importance of product scope that continue to influence my work today.

FOUNDERS

Founded several successful VC-backed 
and lifestyle businesses spanning SaaS, marketplaces, real estate, and social impact.

myNexus
Career marketplace for college students

Originally UHub or the 'University Hub', MyNexus was my entry point into venture-scale entrepreneurship. Predating LinkedIn and Handshake, our platform aimed to promote and advance careers for students equitably by democratizing access to jobs based on merit, not proximity. Although it didn't fully launch, MyNexus taught me invaluable lessons, created amazing memories, and forged lasting friendships.

Accolades

How my contributions have been recognized and celebrated.

Expertise

Where my passions and knowledge converge.

What I’m most passionate and
knowledgeable about.

GROWTH
OPERATIONS
PRODUCT
GROWTH
Customer Experience
Marketing
Brand Management
Sales Operations
Sales
OPERATIONS
Go-To-Market Strategy
Customer Success
Fundraising
Human Resources
Finance
PRODUCT
Data Analysis
Product Research
Product Design
Product Management
Quality Assurance

Testimonials

Praise and perspectives from those who've worked with me.

INVESTORS
COLLEAGUES
Two Ravens
Techstars
General Catalyst
Two Ravens
Techstars
General Catalyst

Kwame is the epitome of the determined, gritty, thoughtful entrepreneur. I have had the pleasure of seeing him and his team work through extreme challenges to find success on multiple occasions - whatever roadblocks he encounters, he finds a way around them. Kwame also cares deeply about his people - he's a remarkably disciplined and effective leader, who has built and inspired a high-performing organization. I'm proud to be an investor in his company and even prouder to be able to call him a friend.

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Ascend VC
Porch
Microsoft
Utrip
Ascend VC
Porch
Microsoft
Utrip

Passionate. Perseverant. Generous. Kwame is truly one of a kind. I have never met an entrepreneur who was as passionate and articulate about their customer and changing their life for the better. I had the chance to see how perseverant he was going through big, challenging, changes with his company and ultimately going in a new stronger direction for the same customer. I hope you get the opportunity to get to know Kwame like I do, so you can always see how generous he is in a million little ways from being dedicated to his beautiful family, a strong advocate for social issues, a thoughtful boss, an amazing mentor, and a fierce friend.

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Partnerize
Booking
Buuteeq
Sony
Partnerize
Booking
Buuteeq
Sony

Kwame has a soulful and sensible approach to building businesses and teams that is rare and inspiring. He has an innate ability to take a broad range of ideas, feedback, and inputs and imbue them into his work. It is wonderful to partner with him and to build things together.

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Highlights

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BLOGS
PODCASTS
PRESS
PUBLIC SPEAKING
Vote for Young Entrepreneur of the Year: These GeekWire Awards nominees have accomplished big things before turning 30

Cleaning Up the Tech Game: A Conversation with Kwame Boler, Co-founder of Spritz Saa...

January 2024

Episode 9 With Kwame Boler

May 2022

February Flashback Clips: Kwame Boler

February 2023

Happy 3rd Anniversary Founders Unfound!

July 2022

Why I Invested in Neu (Kwame Boler)

November 2020

State of Black Entrepreneurship and Fundraising in 2021: Have we made progr...

June 2021

Seed Backed Startup Founder Tells Us Really “How It Is”

November 2020

2020 Updates Episode (PART 2)

December 2020

Startup success stories from two winners of GeekWire’s Elevator Pitch.

September 2018

Kwame Boler, Rilwan Lawal, Claudius Mbemba, Neu Inc.

April 2019
WSGR x AfroTech |
Cocktails and Conversatio...
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
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Google for Startups x
FIESTA Pitch: Kwame Boler...
FIESTA Community
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FIESTA September 2023 - Kwame Boler
FIESTA Community
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Spritz | 👋🏾 from the CEO
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Powderkeg Unvalley | Product-Led Growth Strat...
Powderkeg
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NBMBAA Scale-up Pitch Winners Circle with Kwam
The National Black MBA Association
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Young Entrepreneur of the Year - 2020 GeekWire Aw...
GeekWire
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GeekWire's Elevator Pitch at the GeekWire Summit...
GeekWire
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Neu | TechStars (W19)
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GeekWire Elevator Pitch Ep. 1: NEU, Rankfull, Airy Sensors
GeekWire
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Seattle Angel Conference XII: Pitch 4-6
Microsoft Research
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These Entrepreneurs Are Breaking Barriers
Cascade PBS
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Examining the Demographics of U.S. Entrepreneurship (Research Methods)
In this article, we discuss the complete research methodology...
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Are There Market Inefficiencies in Venture and PE?
In this post, Lance Mason describes the impetus for collabo...
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The Relevance of Representation in Capital Allocation
Either underrepresented founders are building companies that should...
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How To Pitch Your Startup Idea
In 2022, I attended a conference called AFROTECH for the first time. I registered for a session...
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The Importance of Trust
In a previous post in this series, I described a founder's insights about how to pitch to capital allocators. I also combined...
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The Bassline of Entrepreneurship
On November 4th, I attended an event titled “Conversations & Cocktails: What’s Next For Black Entrepreneur...
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Founder Feature: Kwame Boler
Meet Kwame Boler (he/him). He’s a serial entrepreneur seeking to positively disrupt the cleaning industr...
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Kwame Boler, CEO and Co-founder at Neu
My initial game plan was to venture into entrepreneurship after touring several companies for 10 years to build by...
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