Season 2 Ep8: Allen Smith of Musa Capital; The Neptune of Much Needed VC Innovation

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The MELROSE Show - Decision Society

Mel Rose Wild (Bickerstaff)

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SEASON 2: Decision Society is here! Season 1 explored different career paths of inspiring women. In 2025, Season 2 is back and all about the women growing & expanding! Tune in to get caught up with women from Season 1 this year to integrate their stories & to hear new guests share about how they are self actualizing in career. MelRose's new company Decision Society is sponsoring this season through their sister non-profit, Decision Access. Coming to you ad free. To support: https://app.aplos.com/aws/give/AnchoRRa/DecisionAccess to donate to support this podcast and female entrepreneurs.

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Season 2 Ep8: Allen Smith of Musa Capital; The Neptune of Much Needed VC Innovation

The MELROSE Show - Decision Society

35 minutes 36 seconds

9 months ago

Season 2 Ep8: Allen Smith of Musa Capital; The Neptune of Much Needed VC Innovation

Happy Full Moon in Leo! Hope this full moon brought magic to everyone's hard work this past moon cycle.

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In this episode we discuss innovation for the Venture Capital Industry. Allen Smith is breaking barriers in Venture Capital for Black B2B Tech Founders with new ideas and motivations for the community to support each other.

In this episode of The Melrose Show Season 2, host Melrose welcomes Allen Smith, Managing Partner at Musa Capital, the first male guest on the show.

Allen shares his journey from growing up with university professor parents in Arizona to establishing Musa Capital, a VC fund based in Palo Alto focused on supporting Black founders and solutions impacting urban environments.

Allen discusses the challenges minority tech workers face in wealth creation, the innovative financial structure Musa Capital employs, and the operational support model that sets Musa apart. He also explores the impact of more inclusive venture capital and the importance of community in fostering growth and authenticity. The episode delves into Allen’s motivations and the broader mission of Musa Capital, while offering insights into the future of venture capital.