Think Netflix meets Black cinema.
Key quote or motto she lives by:Do it afraid.
One interest that has stuck with her since she was a kid was her love for storytelling and writing.
DeShuna Spencer
She spent a good chunk of time researching how to even start kweliTV.
Like most Black tech founders, Spencer still has struggled to secure venture capital.
They would tell her they “werent sure about the future of streaming,” she recalled.
DeShuna Spencer
After taking a short hiatus, Spencer returned to pitch competitions in 2015. kweliTV then moved out of beta in September 2017 and now features more than 450 films.
Even so, Spencer still is struggling to secure funding, despite continuing to grow her business.
She said shes tried to be resourceful with the limited funds she has, as kweliTV continues to grow.
Screenshot of the kweliTV service.
She said 2020 was one of kweliTVs best years ever, with a growth rate of 123%.
“Dont watch ‘The Help’ on Netflix,” she said.
Go to a platform like kweliTV, where were intentional about the content we put out there."
Screenshot of kweliTV.
