Lunch & Learn with Gabriel
Michael Henderson, Y’all!
Really enjoyed collaborating with @Bripenney & @SSAustin today on the #StartupDiversityPledge! #atx
Afrotech was so dope!
Designing the Perfect Product from Scratch
So you have an idea.. So you have a revolutionary idea for a new product. You have a vision, a well thought out business model, and you’re able to execute. If everything goes as planned, you’ll improve the lives of billions of consumers and fundamentally reshape the industry. But how do you turn a good… Continue reading
Birmingham Alabama has got it going on! #BronzeValley
Without a doubt, the city of Birmingham is committed to attracting & supporting underrepresented founders through corporate partnerships, mentorship and venture capital.
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To all who seek knowledge and wisdom in spades,
Don’t get out of bed without reading a Proverb a day.
Lessons learned from a startup founder on The Pitch Podcast
A week ago today, episode #19 of The Pitch Podcast was published to Sticher Radio, Pocketcast, iTunes, etc.. One of my companies, SandBox Commerce was featured during a 90-minute recording. After nervously stumbling through a nearly incoherent introduction then finishing pretty strong, I managed to receive 2 verbal commitments from investors. Over the last few… Continue reading
The List of Black Men In VC
Atlanta Paul Judge — Partner, Judge Ventures M. Cole Jones — Venture Partner, NextGen Venture Partners Rodney Sampson — Partner, TechSquare Labs Austin Randall Crowder — Cofounder & Managing Partner, TEXO Ventures Robert F. Smith — CEO & Chairman of the Board, Vista Equity Partners Baltimore Ray Joyce — Venture Analyst, Greenspring Associates… Continue reading
Call to Action for Ideas: How Can the Start-up Community Best Help Harvey Victims?
Hi Friends, In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey many awesome people and brands from all over the world have raised their hands to answer the call for help by those affected. I recently received a message from the founder & CEO of BetaBrand, a popular retail clothing company and crowdfunding platform, based in San Francisco…. Continue reading