Baruti in 2018 foundedBePerk.

The platform also has parental controls and tap-to-read capabilities.

“I had to find a different passion.

A portrait of Blondy Baruti.

Blondy Baruti.BePerk

I decided to start writing a book.”

He landed a small role in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

“The world will know a Black man created this app.”

A portrait of Blondy Baruti.

Blondy Baruti.BePerk

Baruti has been self-financing BePerk, but he’s looking to secure some seed funding soon.

“It’s really hard to get financing unless you prove yourself first,” Baruti said.

“Right now, I’m doing it all by myself.

I’m paying my team out of my pocket.”

Launching a social media platform has been one of Baruti’s biggest wins, he said.

For me, my faith in the Lord has helped me win," Baruti said.

“Seeing the ideas that I had inside my head coming to life are wins for me.”

“I want BePerk to represent hope around the world.