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I'm Dan Runcie, and I started Trapital to elevate the culture I love. The hip-hop execs I once looked up to are now some of our most successful business leaders. But they rarely got the coverage they deserved.
I’ve spent my career in business reading deep strategic breakdowns on every other industry, but never hip-hop. Honestly, I was over it.
Where were the folks who looked like me? Where were the business leaders who repped what I cared about?
I first started writing about the business of hip-hop as a hobby. It was something to explore while I was job hunting after business school. My personal Medium page led to freelance writing gigs at major publications. The bylines were cool and all, but I still didn’t feel like I made an impact.
The business of hip-hop needed its own home. Trapital was launched in March 2018 and has grown ever since.
Trapital’s memos, essays, and podcasts are followed by the leading executives in music, media, tech, and more. Trapital has been seen in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, NPR, CNBC, Axios, and more.
Learn more at trapital.co
I’ve spent my career in business reading deep strategic breakdowns on every other industry, but never hip-hop. Honestly, I was over it.
Where were the folks who looked like me? Where were the business leaders who repped what I cared about?
I first started writing about the business of hip-hop as a hobby. It was something to explore while I was job hunting after business school. My personal Medium page led to freelance writing gigs at major publications. The bylines were cool and all, but I still didn’t feel like I made an impact.
The business of hip-hop needed its own home. Trapital was launched in March 2018 and has grown ever since.
Trapital’s memos, essays, and podcasts are followed by the leading executives in music, media, tech, and more. Trapital has been seen in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, NPR, CNBC, Axios, and more.
Learn more at trapital.co
Overview
Location
United States, California, San Francisco
Employees
1-10
Founded date
2018
Mentions in press and media 5
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| Jul 22, 2021 | Музыкальный аналог Cameo: сервис Songfinch позволяет заказывать персонализированные песни | Сервис Songfinch позволяет фанатам заказывать персонализированные песни за $199. Пользователи выбирают стиль будущего трека и делятся личными историями, которые затем будут включены в текст. После этого сервис сводит заказчика с исполнителе... |
| Dec 17, 2020 | Hip-Hop Helps Cash App Disrupt The $450 Billion Charity Space | MIAMI GARDENS, FL - FEBRUARY 01: Cardi B performs at Vewtopia Music Festival 2020 - Day 2 at Miami ... [+] Gardens Park on February 1, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Florida.(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)WireImage |
| Nov 5, 2020 | A New LA Company Aims to Give Fans a Way to Invest, Literally, in the Musicians They Love | AmplifyX launches next week to offer shares in musicians' future royalty income Its first tranche is two Detroit-based musicians, each of whom are offering 20% of future royalties for $10,000 at an effective $25 share price In the future, A... |
| Sep 22, 2020 | Hip-Hop’s Role In Square’s $40 Billion Cash App Business Success | HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 09: Travis Scott performs in concert during his second annual Astroworld ... [+] Festival at NRG Park on November 9, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images)Getty Images |
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FAQ about Trapital by Dan Runcie
When was Trapital by Dan Runcie founded?
Trapital by Dan Runcie was founded in 2018.
What has the press written about Trapital by Dan Runcie?
Parsers VC has collected 5 articles mentioning Trapital by Dan Runcie, among them “Музыкальный аналог Cameo: сервис Songfinch позволяет заказывать персонализированные песни” (Jul 22, 2021) and “Hip-Hop Helps Cash App Disrupt The $450 Billion Charity Space” (Dec 17, 2020).
Is Trapital by Dan Runcie still active?
Yes, Trapital by Dan Runcie is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 22, 2021.