Keeping Black dollars in our community.
"I grew up watching Black dollars leave our neighborhoods the second they were spent — showing up at businesses with the infrastructure to capture them, and never coming back around. The KIN App exists to put that same infrastructure in the hands of the independent, Black-owned businesses that are actually ours."
Kelvin Taylor
Founder & CEO, KINVEST GUIDANCE LLC
Where this comes from
I grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, in the heart of some of the most prominent HBCUs in the country — Spelman College, Morehouse, and Clark Atlanta University. My community started out as John Hope, and later became University Homes. There weren't many Black-owned businesses around us back then, so our money went elsewhere — spent at businesses outside our community that never put a dime back into it. Those Black dollars left, and they never came back. That's the gap I set out to close.
The foundation of leadership
Over 13 years in field marketing and sales leadership — including Regional Manager at DSI Systems, Inc., collaborating with AT&T's National Account team across national retail and big-box chain doors throughout South Texas, building and scaling territory operations on enterprise platforms like DOMO, Repsly, and Sara+. Separately, I taught myself UX/UI design — the same skills I used to design and build The KIN App myself.
Bridging the digital gap
Major corporations capture markets with sophisticated digital tools — while local owners were left without the visibility to compete. Even premier partners like our first anchor, Haus Of Hairess, deserved that infrastructure. That's why I left corporate management to close the gap.
The vision for KINVEST Guidance
My mission is simple: put Black-owned businesses first, and keep Black dollars circulating in the neighborhoods that earned them. We're not just building a directory — we're deploying a full technology suite to modernize operations and protect that wealth, setting a new standard of Gold success and Green prosperity. Now across 29 U.S. cities, every business on The KIN App gets that same infrastructure to stabilize, scale, and lead their industry into the future.
— Kelvin Taylor, Founder & CEO, KINVEST GUIDANCE LLC
Jasmine Taylor
Co-Founder, KINVEST GUIDANCE LLC · Owner, Haus Of Hairess
Jasmine is a Co-Founder of KINVEST GUIDANCE and the owner of Haus Of Hairess, a luxury salon in Converse, Texas built on one belief: beautiful hair should never come at the expense of its health. That same care shows up in how she runs her business — luxury, rooted in health, not shortcuts.
Haus Of Hairess was the first business The KIN App was built with, not just for — every feature here, from KIN Quest to KINDEX scoring, got proven on her floor before anyone else ever saw it. It's a fitting place for that to have started: a real, Black-owned, family-run business putting the platform's own mission into practice before the mission had a name.
— Jasmine Taylor, Co-Founder, KINVEST GUIDANCE LLC
Luxury, Rooted in Healthy Hair.
Haus Of Hairess
The first business we built The KIN App with — not just for. Every feature here, from KIN Quest to KINDEX scoring, got proven on their floor before anyone else ever saw it.
Luxury begins with healthy hair.
At Haus of Hairess, we believe beautiful hair should never come at the expense of its health.
We specialize in luxury hair extensions, custom color, and intentional healthy hair care, creating personalized experiences designed around your lifestyle, goals, and natural beauty.
Every guest begins with a thoughtful consultation because no two heads of hair — and no two transformations — are the same. From premium extension methods to customized maintenance plans, every detail is curated with longevity, comfort, and effortless luxury in mind.
To create beautiful hair that looks natural, feels luxurious, and keeps your own hair thriving beneath it. Welcome to the Haus.
hausofhairess.glossgenius.com
“Jasmine was great overall, I will definitely be booking with her again!!!!!”
— Crystal“LOVE JASMINE TO PIECES!!! She has been doing my hair for years and she has never let us down!! Super professional & is just a vibe honestly.”
— Zenaida Ochoa“She is amazing. I have been going to her for a few years now. Always does an amazing job!!!”
— Nakia PattonGold Success. Green Prosperity.
Gold Success
Real visibility and real tools for independent businesses — not just a listing, a whole toolkit built for you.
Green Prosperity
Every Black dollar spent through The KIN App stays inside the community that earned it.
Community First
Built with real businesses as partners from day one, not designed in isolation and handed down.
About our mission & founders.
Who founded KINVEST GUIDANCE LLC?
Kelvin Taylor, who designed and built The KIN App himself after 13 years in field marketing and sales leadership. Jasmine Taylor, owner of Haus Of Hairess, is Co-Founder.
What does "keeping Black dollars in the community" mean in practice?
The KIN App gives independent, Black-owned businesses the same visibility and growth infrastructure major chains already have, so a customer's spending stays discoverable and trackable inside the community that earned it instead of leaving unnoticed.
What is Haus Of Hairess's connection to The KIN App?
Haus Of Hairess was the first business The KIN App was built with, not just for — every feature, from KIN Quest to KINDEX scoring, was proven on their floor before anyone else saw it. Its owner, Jasmine Taylor, is also Co-Founder of KINVEST GUIDANCE.
Can I book an appointment with Haus Of Hairess?
Yes — book directly at hausofhairess.glossgenius.com, or visit them at 9183 Farm-To-Market Rd 78, Suite #104, Converse, TX (inside Senso Studios).