Diverse Tech Founders Media
253 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago -Why Diverse Tech Founders?
Whether you know a lot or a little about venture capital, you likely desire inside game when it comes to early stage startups.
What better way than to hear it directly from those who have done it.
Our goal is to eradicate imposter syndrome by opening up a community of tech startup founders, emerging managers, and ecosystem builders (including, but not limited to, yes lawyers).
What is Diverse Tech Founders podcast?
We host personal conversations with folks in our personal networks because Diverse Tech Founder relationships are deeper, and not surface-level.
More than just PR and marketing for guests, join us in generating a community building a web of creators and innovators who connect with one another to gain an edge.
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How to Redirect Anxiety and Spread Inpathy? Ziarekenya Smith (Founder) | Inpathy | (Detroit, MI) | (Season 4: Episode 1)
February 01, 2024 14:24 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBTired of the highlight reel? Craving genuine connection and emotional honesty online? Inpathy is here to revolutionize social media by embracing your full human experience. Co-founded by Ziarekenya Smith and Kathryn Young, Inpathy rejects the "perfect or nothing" pressure of traditional platforms. Instead, it fosters transparency, empathy, and authentic expression. Why? Because Ziarekenya, struggling with real emotions, felt silenced by the unwritten rules of social media. He re...
How to Create Palm Wine Without Chopping Down Trees? Onye Ahanotu (Founder) | Ikenga Wines | (Oakland, CA) | (Season 3: Episode 17)
December 12, 2023 11:30 - 1 hour - 117 MBOnye Ahanotu is the founder of Ikenga Wines (Bev Tech). Did you come of age christening weddings and graduations with palm wine? Have no idea palm trees could even produce wine? Growing up in wine country, Sonoma County, right next door to Napa Valley, Onye's curiosity about palm wine began as he merged his Nigerian heritage with his African American surroundings and culture. This curiosity ultimately led Onye into the lab where he used his elite chemistry education to produce a fi...
How Blockchain Can Disrupt Hollywood? Sharif Bennett (Founder) | CineBlock | (Los Angeles, CA) | (Season 3: Episode 16)
November 17, 2023 15:58 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBSharif Bennett is the co-founder of CineBlock (Film Tech). As the topic of AI becomes central to the future of Hollywood, three co-founders are looking to give content creators a boost, to get their films funded. After seeing the inside of IBM and GitLab (including its IPO), Sharif and fellow co-founders decided to leverage their love of movies with their financial acumen to build CineBlock, a platform where fans, directors, and writers can bring their stories to life. CineBlock ...
How to Discuss Fertility in the Workplace and at Home? Blair Matthews (Founder) | zuri fertility | (Chicago, IL) | (Season 3: Episode 15)
October 27, 2023 12:55 - 1 hour - 119 MBBlair Matthews is the co-founder of zuri fertility (Fertility Tech). Whether you're a young professional unconcerned about family planning, or a couple struggling to conceive, zuri fertility makes it easy to learn what help you need and where to get it. This story begins with a years-long journey to get pregnant. If it weren't for this couple's medical network, the journey would have taken even longer. When you join the app, you immediately have access to resources to shorten your ...
How to Build a Sneaker Marketplace? Mbiyimoh Ghogomu (Founder) | Tradeblock | (Austin, TX) | (Season 3: Episode 14)
October 02, 2023 16:38 - 1 hour - 153 MBMbiyimoh Ghogomu is the co-founder of Tradeblock (Sneaker Tech). Whether you're an OG sneakerhead or new to the game, Tradeblock makes it easy to trade for the kicks you want without breaking the bank. This story begins with a desire to trade sneakers for sneakers around the world, with a little cash or additional pairs to sweeten the trade. When you join the marketplace, you immediately have access to trade requests for endless pairs of your favorite sneakers, both new and used. ...
What Are You the Best in the World At? | Abraham J. Williamson
September 11, 2023 13:07 - 4 minutes - 8.98 MBWhat are you the best in the world at? It's a question I asked myself when rewatching Billions that struck me deeply. Let's ponder this one together.
How to Land Your Dream Job in Music? Nikki Sanz (Founder) | Giggs | (Nashville, TN) | (Season 3: Episode 13)
September 04, 2023 16:32 - 1 hour - 117 MBNikki Sanz is the founder of Giggs (Music Tech), the only social networking and job posting platform for the Touring Industry. Question: How do tour managers find talent for your favorite artist when they can't just go on LinkedIn? Answer: Giggs Giggs is the only platform dedicated to the music industry touring professionals & businesses looking to find and fill jobs on the road. It's time to make our ‘word of mouth’ industry thrive online. Join the Giggs Waitlist here. After i...
Why Chicago is a Hub for Health-Tech? Olyvia Phillips (Ecosystem Builder) | (Chicago, IL) | (Season 3: Episode 12)
August 14, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 121 MBOlyvia Phillips is manager of equity initiatives at MATTER. After overcoming a chronic childhood condition, Olyiva made public health and health care advocacy her life's missions, although not without ongoing realizations along the way that ultimately brought her to the center of health equity work in Chicago. She is experienced Public Health and Project Management Professional with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit sector, specifically focusing on healthcare, publ...
How to Qualify for Your Next Home + Joining 12 Startup Accelerators? Bryan Young (Founder) | Home Lending Pal (Orlando, FL) | (Season 3: Episode 11)
July 31, 2023 12:37 - 57 minutes - 107 MBBryan Young is the founder and CEO of Home Lending Pal. After leaving college a year early for silicon valley and exiting a couple of tech startups, Bryan put his skills to work helping political candidates (including a President of the United States). Now Bryan is putting clients in homes, using next-generation artificial intelligence technology to qualify you for a home you can afford. Why is it such a mystery to qualify for a home, despite being pre-approved? We get into this to...
Remembering Marc Ward - Founder of Socian Technologies
July 23, 2023 15:36 - 5 minutes - 4.63 MBWe honor the life of Marc Ward, founder of Socian Technologies. His spirit impacted so many and his life deserves remembering by us all. Learn more about Marc Ward in the thoughts he left behind on Twitter, LinkedIn, and through his company Socian Technologies
Black Tech Week: Another Side of Social Capital | (Cincinnati, OH) | (Bonus)
July 19, 2023 12:07 - 9 minutes - 8.86 MBI'm on the ground in Black Tech Week to show you why you might want to attend and how to pitch your firm to pay for it (more on this later). Here's a quick recap of day one...check out the main theme: storytelling and corporate funding.
More on How to Engage... Madilynn Beck (Founder) | The Better Spot (Atlanta, GA) | (Season 3: Episode 10)
July 17, 2023 11:06 - 37 minutes - 69.2 MBMadilynn Beck is founder and CEO of The Better Spot. After a world-rocking healthcare scare, Madilynn sought to change her future wellness experiences, launching a physical space where wellness professionals could invite their clients. As the world shifted, Madilynn expanded her footprint online and that's where even more insights began to emerge. -When Madilynn and I sat down in a local Atlanta coffee shop, her insights into moderating a forum and community building left me on the...
How to Ignite Conversations for User Engagement? Madilynn Beck (Founder) | The Better Spot (Atlanta, GA) | (Season 3: Episode 9)
July 03, 2023 11:58 - 27 minutes - 51.5 MBMadilynn Beck is founder and CEO of The Better Spot. After a world-rocking healthcare scare, Madilynn sought to change her future wellness experiences, launching a physical space where wellness professionals could invite their clients. As the world shifted, Madilynn expanded her footprint online and that's where even more insights began to emerge. -When Madilynn and I sat down in a local Atlanta coffee shop, her insights into moderating a forum and community building left me on th...
How Community Organizers Can Harness Tech for Change? Johnnie and Alexa Turnage | Evenscore (Founders) | (Detroit, MI) | (Season 3: Episode 8)
June 19, 2023 12:48 - 50 minutes - 93.4 MBJohnnie Turnage is the founder of EvenScore, an impact-focused donation platform that provides a safe and trusted space for small-dollar donors to support the causes and candidates most important to them and the communities they call home. In this special episode, we sit down with a spirited husband and wife team. Johnnie is accompanied by his wife and Senior Program Manager, Alexa Turnage, who together provide an honest look into their ascension as community organizers within De...
How to Land Your Dream Job? John Roussel and Leandrew Robinson (Careers) | Colorwave: (Berkeley, CA) | (Season 3: Episode 7)
June 12, 2023 12:39 - 55 minutes - 102 MBJohn Roussel is co-founder of Colorwave, a careers startup making the innovation economy more equitable and inclusive by providing leaders of color access to VC-backed startups. John joins board member Leandrew Robinson, who teamed up in 2020 to help young leaders transition from their corporate jobs into high-potential startup roles, regardless of technical backgrounds. In this episode, John and Leandrew reveal the professional benefits of working in younger companies, and th...
How to Land Your Dream Job? John Roussel and Leandrew Robinson (Careers) | Colorwave (Berkeley, CA) | (Season 3: Episode 7)
June 12, 2023 12:39 - 55 minutes - 102 MBJohn Roussel is co-founder of Colorwave, a careers startup making the innovation economy more equitable and inclusive by providing leaders of color access to VC-backed startups. John joins board member Leandrew Robinson, who teamed up in 2020 to help young leaders transition from their corporate jobs into high-potential startup roles, regardless of technical backgrounds. In this episode, John and Leandrew reveal the professional benefits of working in younger companies, and th...
Alexis Dulan (VC) | How to Win Your Competitive Advantage? (Atlanta, GA) | (Season 3: Episode 6)
May 23, 2023 11:36 - 54 minutes - 103 MBAlexis Dulan is a startup mentor and investor relations fellow with strong ties to the HBCUvc community. After launching her career in management consulting post-Spelman, Alexis found her way into BigTech at Slack before jumping into venture capital with both feet. In this episode, Alexis takes us through a startup mentor session and addresses tips like how to find your competitive advantage and how to uniquely position your startup or fund to succeed. Subscribe and Review the #1...
How to Improve Your Pitch? Alexis Dulan (VC) | (Atlanta, GA) | (Season 3: Episode 6)
May 23, 2023 11:36 - 54 minutes - 103 MBAlexis Dulan is a startup mentor and investor relations fellow with strong ties to the HBCUvc community. After launching her career in management consulting post-Spelman, Alexis found her way into BigTech at Slack before jumping into venture capital with both feet. In this episode, Alexis takes us through a startup mentor session and addresses tips like how to find your competitive advantage and how to uniquely position your startup or fund to succeed. Subscribe and Review the #1...
Jonathan J Mentor (Biz Growth) | Part II - Successment: How to Save $350k on Sales & Marketing? (Orlando, FL by way of Bronx, NY) | (Season 3: Episode 5)
May 15, 2023 12:17 - 38 minutes - 71.9 MBJonathan Mentor is CEO of Successment, igniting revenue for diverse B2B startups with "RevOps". Your first thought to increase revenue is often sales and marketing, and Jonathan has a different view. When one founder was skeptical, he helped them to save $350k. He helped another founder double their revenue in ~2 years after stagnating in revenue. After getting to know Jonathan in Part I, let's get into the science behind RevOpsScience. In Part II, you'll learn what many of u...
How to Save $350k on Sales & Marketing? Jonathan J Mentor (Biz Growth) | Successment (Orlando, FL by way of Bronx, NY) | (Season 3: Episode 5)
May 15, 2023 12:17 - 38 minutes - 71.9 MBJonathan Mentor is CEO of Successment, igniting revenue for diverse B2B startups with "RevOps". Your first thought to increase revenue is often sales and marketing, and Jonathan has a different view. When one founder was skeptical, he helped them to save $350k. He helped another founder double their revenue in ~2 years after stagnating in revenue. After getting to know Jonathan in Part I, let's get into the science behind RevOpsScience. In Part II, you'll learn what many of u...
You Reached $1M in Revenue, Now What? Jonathan J Mentor (Biz Growth) | Successment: (Orlando, FL by way of Bronx, NY) | (Season 3: Episode 4)
May 08, 2023 12:13 - 30 minutes - 56.8 MBJonathan Mentor is CEO of Successment, igniting revenue for diverse B2B startups with "RevOps". As a coffee shop barista on the Upper East Side, Jonathan watched countless millionaires leisurely stop by in the middle of the afternoon for frozen lattes and expressos. He knew there was little difference between he and they, and he wanted to know "why not me" When a chance to work in corporate emerged, Jonathan used this big break to become a top producer. Then he was fired. Hence, S...
You Reached $1M in Revenue, Now What? Jonathan J Mentor (Biz Growth) | Successment (Orlando, FL by way of Bronx, NY) | (Season 3: Episode 4)
May 08, 2023 12:13 - 30 minutes - 56.8 MBJonathan Mentor is CEO of Successment, igniting revenue for diverse B2B startups with "RevOps". As a coffee shop barista on the Upper East Side, Jonathan watched countless millionaires leisurely stop by in the middle of the afternoon for frozen lattes and expressos. He knew there was little difference between he and they, and he wanted to know "why not me" When a chance to work in corporate emerged, Jonathan used this big break to become a top producer. Then he was fired. Hence, S...
Jonathan J Mentor (Biz Growth) | Part I - Successment: You Reached $1M in Revenue, Now What? (Orlando, FL by way of Bronx, NY) | (Season 3: Episode 4)
May 08, 2023 12:13 - 30 minutes - 56.8 MBJonathan Mentor is CEO of Successment, igniting revenue for diverse B2B startups with "RevOps". As a coffee shop barista on the Upper East Side, Jonathan watched countless millionaires leisurely stop by in the middle of the afternoon for frozen lattes and expressos. He knew there was little difference between he and they, and he wanted to know "why not me" When a chance to work in corporate emerged, Jonathan used this big break to become a top producer. Then he was fired. Hence, S...
Marlon Evans (VC) | Nex Cubed: How to Pivot from Non-Profit Executive Director to VC? (Redwood City, CA) | (Season 3: Episode 3)
May 01, 2023 13:19 - 1 hour - 135 MBMarlon Evans is CEO of Nex Cubed, an innovation investor that infuses capital to accelerate and scale frontier tech companies. With the recent launch of a $40M fund targeting HBCUs, we discuss the impact that college football at Stanford and being a Girl Dad has had on Marlon's leadership style and penchant for identifying superstar founders and LPs. -One chance encounter generated a benefactor turned mentor who set Marlon on his VC journey. -As a former college football play, ...
How to Pivot from Non-Profit Executive Director to VC? Marlon Evans (VC) | Nex Cubed (Redwood City, CA) | (Season 3: Episode 3)
May 01, 2023 13:19 - 1 hour - 135 MBMarlon Evans is CEO of Nex Cubed, an innovation investor that infuses capital to accelerate and scale frontier tech companies. With the recent launch of a $40M fund targeting HBCUs, we discuss the impact that college football at Stanford and being a Girl Dad has had on Marlon's leadership style and penchant for identifying superstar founders and LPs. -One chance encounter generated a benefactor turned mentor who set Marlon on his VC journey. -As a former college football play, ...
Do Podcasts Help Your Brand? Kenneth Groom (Journalist) | (Charlotte, NC) | (Season 3: Episode 2)
April 24, 2023 11:58 - 39 minutes - 72.2 MBKenny Groom is a journalist and founder of Beyond Normal Media. With nearly 70 interviews and 5 seasons under his belt, we discuss the impact that media has in the startup space, particularly on the podcast circuit. Storytelling in media can elevate your business simply by getting a clear message in front of more people (including potential customers). -On a recent trip to Charlotte, Kenny and I returned to his alma mater, Wake Forest Business School, to discuss what makes podcast...
Do Podcasts Help Your Brand? Kenneth Groom (Journalist) | Beyond Normal Media (Charlotte, NC) | (Season 3: Episode 2)
April 24, 2023 11:58 - 39 minutes - 72.2 MBKenny Groom is a journalist and founder of Beyond Normal Media. With nearly 70 interviews and 5 seasons under his belt, we discuss the impact that media has in the startup space, particularly on the podcast circuit. Storytelling in media can elevate your business simply by getting a clear message in front of more people (including potential customers). -On a recent trip to Charlotte, Kenny and I returned to his alma mater, Wake Forest Business School, to discuss what makes podcast...
Kenneth Groom (Journalist) | Do Podcasts Help Your Brand? (Charlotte, NC) | (Season 3: Episode 2)
April 24, 2023 11:58 - 39 minutes - 72.2 MBKenny Groom is a journalist and founder of Beyond Normal Media. With nearly 70 interviews and 5 seasons under his belt, we discuss the impact that media has in the startup space, particularly on the podcast circuit. Storytelling in media can elevate your business simply by getting a clear message in front of more people (including potential customers). -On a recent trip to Charlotte, Kenny and I returned to his alma mater, Wake Forest Business School, to discuss what makes podcast...
Pedro Moore (VC) | How to Pass Due Diligence to Get Funded? (Bear, Delaware) | (Season 3: Episode 1)
April 03, 2023 10:30 - 30 minutes - 55.4 MBPedro Moore is a VC and founder-CEO of Funding Fuel. After launching an entrepreneurship club in college at University of Delaware, Pedro found himself thrown into VC at an alumni event for the student club he established, and landed him an advisor to an investor on SharkTank. With exits under his belt, Pedro is exploring a new way to connect founders with venture capital. -When Pedro and I shared the stage at Access Granted, his insights in due diligence and how to get from pre-se...
Pedro Moore (VC) | Part I: How to Pass Due Diligence to Get Funded? (Bear, Delaware) | (Season 3: Episode 1)
April 03, 2023 10:30 - 30 minutes - 55.4 MBPedro Moore is a VC and founder-CEO of Funding Fuel. After launching an entrepreneurship club in college at University of Delaware, Pedro found himself thrown into VC at an alumni event for the student club he established, and landed him an advisor to an investor on SharkTank. With exits under his belt, Pedro is exploring a new way to connect founders with venture capital. -When Pedro and I shared the stage at Access Granted, his insights in due diligence and how to get from pre-se...
How to Pass Due Diligence to Get Funded? Pedro Moore (VC) | (Bear, Delaware) | (Season 3: Episode 1)
April 03, 2023 10:30 - 30 minutes - 55.4 MBPedro Moore is a VC and founder-CEO of Funding Fuel. After launching an entrepreneurship club in college at University of Delaware, Pedro found himself thrown into VC at an alumni event for the student club he established, and landed him an advisor to an investor on SharkTank. With exits under his belt, Pedro is exploring a new way to connect founders with venture capital. -When Pedro and I shared the stage at Access Granted, his insights in due diligence and how to get from pre-se...
Asa Bush (Technical Advisor) | Part II: Do You Have a Genuine Tech Fixer? (Chattanooga, TN) | (Season 2: Episode 30)
March 27, 2023 10:30 - 35 minutes - 66.4 MBTune in to Part II with Asa Bush (Tech Advisor). Asa Bush is technical advisor to venture backable startups. After watching countless founders spend $120k+ on development that should have cost $35k to create, we found Asa through a mutual friend, Sean Ruff. -When Asa began meeting these tech founders he knew that venture capital was his next frontier because the need was clear: non-technical co-founders can benefit from having a technical advisor enter the room with them. -When A...
Do You Have a Genuine Tech Fixer? Asa Bush (Technical Advisor) | (Chattanooga, TN) | (Season 2: Episode 30)
March 27, 2023 10:30 - 35 minutes - 66.4 MBTune in to Part II with Asa Bush (Tech Advisor). Asa Bush is technical advisor to venture backable startups. After watching countless founders spend $120k+ on development that should have cost $35k to create, we found Asa through a mutual friend, Sean Ruff. -When Asa began meeting these tech founders he knew that venture capital was his next frontier because the need was clear: non-technical co-founders can benefit from having a technical advisor enter the room with them. -When A...
Asa Bush (Technical Advisor) | Part I: Are You Spending Too Much on Development? (Chattanooga, TN) | (Season 2: Episode 29)
March 13, 2023 13:40 - 34 minutes - 63.9 MBAsa Bush is technical advisor to nearly a half dozen venture backable startups. After watching countless founders spend $120k+ on development that should have cost $35k to create, we found Asa through a mutual friend, Sean Ruff. -When Asa began meeting these tech founders he knew that venture capital was his next frontier because the need was clear: non-technical co-founders can benefit from having a technical advisor enter the room with them. -When Asa's cilents began seeing re...
Are You Spending Too Much on Development? Asa Bush (Technical Advisor) | (Chattanooga, TN) | (Season 2: Episode 29)
March 13, 2023 13:40 - 34 minutes - 63.9 MBAsa Bush is technical advisor to nearly a half dozen venture backable startups. After watching countless founders spend $120k+ on development that should have cost $35k to create, we found Asa through a mutual friend, Sean Ruff. -When Asa began meeting these tech founders he knew that venture capital was his next frontier because the need was clear: non-technical co-founders can benefit from having a technical advisor enter the room with them. -When Asa's cilents began seeing re...
How to Get Your Child to Care About Their Education? Adanma (Okolo) Ugwu (Founder) | HiPrep Online (Abuja, Nigeria) | (Season 2: Episode 28)
February 27, 2023 13:11 - 49 minutes - 92.2 MBAdanma Ugwa is a teacher turned founder, who took her daughter's education into her own hands to launch one of the most effective online schools around the world. -When she noticed "recommended" episodes online were not only dis-engaging, but inappropriate for children, Adanma began tutoring her daughter and others who had similar motivations. When her students' excitement in school began to blossom into an enhanced love for life, Adanma knew she was on to something big. Why Inte...
Adanma (Okolo) Ugwu (Founder) | HiPrep Online: How to Get Your Child to Care About Their Education? (Abuja, Nigeria) | (Season 2: Episode 28)
February 27, 2023 13:11 - 49 minutes - 92.2 MBAdanma Ugwa is a teacher turned founder, who took her daughter's education into her own hands to launch one of the most effective online schools around the world. -When she noticed "recommended" episodes online were not only dis-engaging, but inappropriate for children, Adanma began tutoring her daughter and others who had similar motivations. When her students' excitement in school began to blossom into an enhanced love for life, Adanma knew she was on to something big. Why Inte...
Kamilah Sanders (Founder) | Part II - Greater Than Equal: How to Create Empathy? (Nashville, TN) | (Season 2: Episode 27)
February 20, 2023 11:30 - 31 minutes - 58.1 MBKamilah Sanders is founder of Greater Than Equal. Join us for a special conversation with Kamilah Sanders providing your added motivation with practical tips you can leverage to succeed in the world of early stage startups and venture capital. Subscribe and Review the #11 Podcast for Startups in 2022 as voted by Feedspot. Checkout the full list here-> https://blog.feedspot.com/startup_podcasts/ Ranked in top 15% of podcasts shared globally on Spotify. Join us on our journey to e...
Kamilah Sanders (Founder) | Greater Than Equal: How to Create Empathy? Part II (Nashville, TN) | (Season 2: Episode 27)
February 20, 2023 11:30 - 31 minutes - 58.1 MBKamilah Sanders is founder of Greater Than Equal. Join us for a special conversation with Kamilah Sanders providing your added motivation with practical tips you can leverage to succeed in the world of early stage startups and venture capital. Subscribe and Review the #11 Podcast for Startups in 2022 as voted by Feedspot. Checkout the full list here-> https://blog.feedspot.com/startup_podcasts/ Ranked in top 15% of podcasts shared globally on Spotify. Join us on our journey to e...
How to Create More Empathy? Kamilah Sanders (Founder) | Greater Than Equal (Nashville, TN) | (Season 2: Episode 27)
February 20, 2023 11:30 - 31 minutes - 58.1 MBKamilah Sanders is founder of Greater Than Equal. Join us for a special conversation with Kamilah Sanders providing your added motivation with practical tips you can leverage to succeed in the world of early stage startups and venture capital. Subscribe and Review the #11 Podcast for Startups in 2022 as voted by Feedspot. Checkout the full list here-> https://blog.feedspot.com/startup_podcasts/ Ranked in top 15% of podcasts shared globally on Spotify. Join us on our journey to e...
Kamilah Sanders (Founder) | Greater Than Equal: How to Create Empathy? Part I (Nashville, TN) | (Season 2: Episode 26)
February 13, 2023 11:30 - 22 minutes - 41.7 MBKamilah Sanders is founder of Greater Than Equal. Join us for a special conversation with Kamilah Sanders providing your added motivation with practical tips you can leverage to succeed in the world of early stage startups and venture capital. Subscribe and Review the #11 Podcast for Startups in 2022 as voted by Feedspot. Checkout the full list here-> https://blog.feedspot.com/startup_podcasts/ Ranked in top 15% of podcasts shared globally on Spotify. Join us on our journey to e...
How to Create Empathy? Kamilah Sanders (Founder) | Greater Than Equal (Nashville, TN) | (Season 2: Episode 26)
February 13, 2023 11:30 - 22 minutes - 41.7 MBKamilah Sanders is founder of Greater Than Equal. Join us for a special conversation with Kamilah Sanders providing your added motivation with practical tips you can leverage to succeed in the world of early stage startups and venture capital. Subscribe and Review the #11 Podcast for Startups in 2022 as voted by Feedspot. Checkout the full list here-> https://blog.feedspot.com/startup_podcasts/ Ranked in top 15% of podcasts shared globally on Spotify. Join us on our journey to e...
Kamilah Sanders (Founder) | Part I - Greater Than Equal: How to Create Empathy? (Nashville, TN) | (Season 2: Episode 26)
February 13, 2023 11:30 - 22 minutes - 41.7 MBKamilah Sanders is founder of Greater Than Equal. Join us for a special conversation with Kamilah Sanders providing your added motivation with practical tips you can leverage to succeed in the world of early stage startups and venture capital. Subscribe and Review the #11 Podcast for Startups in 2022 as voted by Feedspot. Checkout the full list here-> https://blog.feedspot.com/startup_podcasts/ Ranked in top 15% of podcasts shared globally on Spotify. Join us on our journey to e...
BK Simmons (VC) | Part II - High Street Equity Partners: How to Attract VCs to Your City? (Little Rock, AR) | (Season 2: Episode 25)
February 06, 2023 11:30 - 29 minutes - 55.3 MBBjorn Simmons is a former co-founder of Wyzer, which built artificial intelligence to turn customer, employee, and consumer feedback data into business tasks. After existing his first tech startup, BK returned home to Little Rock, AR to bring big city resources to an under-represented venture capital ecosystem and help others learn how to do the same this time as an investor. Why Interview Bjorn Simmons and High Street? BK shares his journey and signals what is next in a state you...
How to Attract More VCs to Your City? BK Simmons (VC) | High Street Equity Partners (Little Rock, AR) | (Season 2: Episode 25)
February 06, 2023 11:30 - 29 minutes - 55.3 MBBjorn Simmons is a former co-founder of Wyzer, which built artificial intelligence to turn customer, employee, and consumer feedback data into business tasks. After existing his first tech startup, BK returned home to Little Rock, AR to bring big city resources to an under-represented venture capital ecosystem and help others learn how to do the same this time as an investor. Why Interview Bjorn Simmons and High Street? BK shares his journey and signals what is next in a state you...
BK Simmons (VC) | High Street Equity Partners: How to Attract VCs to Your City? Part II (Little Rock, AR) | (Season 2: Episode 25)
February 06, 2023 11:30 - 29 minutes - 55.3 MBBjorn Simmons is a former co-founder of Wyzer, which built artificial intelligence to turn customer, employee, and consumer feedback data into business tasks. After existing his first tech startup, BK returned home to Little Rock, AR to bring big city resources to an under-represented venture capital ecosystem and help others learn how to do the same this time as an investor. Why Interview Bjorn Simmons and High Street? BK shares his journey and signals what is next in a state you...
BK Simmons (VC) | Part I - High Street Equity Partners: How to Attract VCs to Your City? (Little Rock, AR) | (Season 2: Episode 24)
January 30, 2023 11:30 - 21 minutes - 39.6 MBBjorn Simmons is a former co-founder of Wyzer, which built artificial intelligence to turn customer, employee, and consumer feedback data into business tasks. After existing his first tech startup, BK returned home to Little Rock, AR to bring big city resources to an under-represented venture capital ecosystem and help others learn how to do the same this time as an investor. Why Interview Bjorn Simmons and High Street? BK shares his journey and signals what is next in a state y...
BK Simmons (VC) | High Street Equity Partners: How to Attract VCs to Your City? Part I (Little Rock, AR) | (Season 2: Episode 24)
January 30, 2023 11:30 - 21 minutes - 39.6 MBBjorn Simmons is a former co-founder of Wyzer, which built artificial intelligence to turn customer, employee, and consumer feedback data into business tasks. After existing his first tech startup, BK returned home to Little Rock, AR to bring big city resources to an under-represented venture capital ecosystem and help others learn how to do the same this time as an investor. Why Interview Bjorn Simmons and High Street? BK shares his journey and signals what is next in a state y...
How to Attract VCs to Your City? BK Simmons (VC) | High Street Equity Partners (Little Rock, AR) | (Season 2: Episode 24)
January 30, 2023 11:30 - 21 minutes - 39.6 MBBjorn Simmons is a former co-founder of Wyzer, which built artificial intelligence to turn customer, employee, and consumer feedback data into business tasks. After existing his first tech startup, BK returned home to Little Rock, AR to bring big city resources to an under-represented venture capital ecosystem and help others learn how to do the same this time as an investor. Why Interview Bjorn Simmons and High Street? BK shares his journey and signals what is next in a state y...
What is Social Capital and How Do You Use It? Abraham J. Williamson | (Season 2: Episode 23)
January 25, 2023 14:49 - 18 minutes - 34.3 MBWhat is "Social Capital?" Like other nebulous concepts, folks know it when they see it, but may not be able to define it. In today's episode I reveal a three-part framework for social capital we can use to expand access to opportunities for others. Inside you'll learn the 3 "I's" of social capital, what they mean and how to make the most of them. This is a solo episode with my insights from the week and hope you enjoy. Go With Canvas, PLLC Website: www.gowithcanvas.com LinkedI...