{"id":42850,"date":"2026-08-13T09:31:47","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T04:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=42850"},"modified":"2026-08-13T09:31:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T04:31:47","slug":"26-bag-securing-baddies-who-worked-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=42850","title":{"rendered":"26 Bag-Securing Baddies Who Worked It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-page-number=\"0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/08\/17865519639024-e1786552085264.jpg?w=515&amp;strip=all&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"A woman wearing a pink outfit stands in front of a neon sign that says &quot;In-est&quot; against a backdrop of a cityscape and colorful clouds.\" class=\"wp-image-1685809\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source: Serena Williams at Invest Vest 2026 \/ Instagram @serenawilliams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Invest Vest 2026 was another star-studded spectacle that brought out over 31,000 people for insightful panels, exclusive networking opportunities, and a bustling vendor marketplace in the heart of <a href=\"https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/tag\/atlanta\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"590362311\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Atlanta<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Created by Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings, the co-founders of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/earnyourleisure\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Earn Your Leisure (EYL)<\/a>, the annual festival thrives at the intersection of entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and entertainment as the most diverse event of its kind in the business space.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RELATED CONTENT: <a href=\"https:\/\/madamenoire.com\/1665187\/black-wealth-strategies\/\">This Is How You Build Wealth \u2014 Lessons From Thriving Black-Owned Businesses<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-page-number=\"1\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, attendees were treated to motivational conversations featuring <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/4004988\/cash-money-verzuz-no-limit-complexcon\/\" id=\"4004988\">Master P<\/a>, Nick Cannon, Steve Harvey, Jim Jones, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/4539892\/porsha-williams-most-memorable-rhoa-moments\/\" id=\"4539892\">Porsha Williams<\/a>, Vic Mensa, Milan Harris, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/4568322\/keith-lee-all-in-the-familee-tubi\/\" id=\"4568322\">Keith Lee<\/a>, and more, with tennis legend Serena Williams dropping gems about her intriguing Venture Capital era.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the event\u2019s headline panel, the sports icon spoke about opening her own VC film, Starfire Ventures, when she found out that less than 2% of VC money went to women.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She recently discussed the firm\u2019s inclusive strategy of prioritizing women and underrepresented entrepreneurs during a live recording of the\u00a0<em>Rapid Response<\/em>\u00a0podcast at the Reckitt Catalyst event in Palm Beach, Florida.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhat I do every day in VC, we don\u2019t necessarily see a lot of companies and founders like this that are solving so many problems for underrepresented people,\u201d she said, per <em>Fast Company<\/em>. And it\u2019s such a feel-good experience. Every now and then, you\u2019ll get a company in the portfolio, like one in our portfolio is Esusu, that does feel good, does do good, and is still a unicorn. Those are amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBut realistically, you don\u2019t see those every single day. We want to win. We want to make money for our LPs. But at the same time, it\u2019s so good to be a part of something like Reckitt Catalyst. It\u2019s just so exciting to be part of a bigger story and to help people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are only investing in winners,\u201d\u00a0Williams said. \u201cIf we don\u2019t feel the company is going to return our fund, we\u2019re not going to invest in them.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other Invest Fest highlights included Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and <em>Earn Your Leisure<\/em> choosing to build bridges after pre-event back-and-forth, Gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms calling for leadership that fights back, Porsha Williams opening up about building wealth beyond Bravo, and the lavish launch of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bossip.com\/4603455\/angela-simmons-yo-gotti-reconciliation-rumors\/\" id=\"4603455\">Angela Simmons<\/a>\u2018 new anti-aging and hydrating unisex body care line, Renu\u00e9x.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you attend Invest Fest this year? If so, did you enjoy the experience? If not, will you be attending next year? Tell us down below and peep the bag-securing baddies, mogul-minded mavens, and dynamic divas who worked the room at Invest Fest on the flip.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: Serena Williams at Invest Vest 2026 \/ Instagram @serenawilliams Invest Vest 2026 was another star-studded spectacle that brought out over 31,000 people for insightful panels, exclusive networking opportunities, and a bustling vendor marketplace in the heart of Atlanta. 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