Comments on: Creating a new generation of technology entrepreneurs Part 1: Changing the Value Proposition for Urban Youth http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/11/04/changing-the-value-proposition-for-urban-youth/ The premier destination for African-American’s in Technology and New Media Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:10:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rebuttal: Why More Black Celebs Should Become VC’s « Black Web 2.0 http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/11/04/changing-the-value-proposition-for-urban-youth/comment-page-1/#comment-41980 Rebuttal: Why More Black Celebs Should Become VC’s « Black Web 2.0 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 19:33:35 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=9202#comment-41980 [...] then can get to the point of getting investor money. Look at some of my posts on entrepreneurship ( part 1, Part 2, part 3)  here on Black Web 2.0 to get your [...] [...] then can get to the point of getting investor money. Look at some of my posts on entrepreneurship ( part 1, Part 2, part 3)  here on Black Web 2.0 to get your [...]

]]> By: navarrowwright http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/11/04/changing-the-value-proposition-for-urban-youth/comment-page-1/#comment-34939 navarrowwright Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:16:05 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=9202#comment-34939 Alena<br>Thanks for the compliment. Give parts 2 and 3 a read here as well and you can read my other posts at <a href="http://navarrowwright.com" rel="nofollow">navarrowwright.com</a> <br>thanks Alena
Thanks for the compliment. Give parts 2 and 3 a read here as well and you can read my other posts at navarrowwright.com
thanks

]]> By: alena01 http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/11/04/changing-the-value-proposition-for-urban-youth/comment-page-1/#comment-34938 alena01 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:34:22 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=9202#comment-34938 I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.<br><br>Alena<br><br><a href="http://smallbusinessgrant.info" rel="nofollow">http://smallbusinessgrant.info</a> I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Alena

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]]> By: Creating a new generation of technology entrepreneurs Part 3: Get ready to bring your “A” game and turn your haters into your motivators « Black Web 2.0 http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/11/04/changing-the-value-proposition-for-urban-youth/comment-page-1/#comment-33057 Creating a new generation of technology entrepreneurs Part 3: Get ready to bring your “A” game and turn your haters into your motivators « Black Web 2.0 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:02:44 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=9202#comment-33057 [...] part 3 of my  series  “Creating the next generation of entrepreneurs.” You can read  part 1 and part 2 here as well. First let me say thank you for all the feedback on my earlier posts. I [...] [...] part 3 of my  series  “Creating the next generation of entrepreneurs.” You can read  part 1 and part 2 here as well. First let me say thank you for all the feedback on my earlier posts. I [...]

]]> By: Wm_Tucker http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/11/04/changing-the-value-proposition-for-urban-youth/comment-page-1/#comment-33826 Wm_Tucker Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:54:34 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=9202#comment-33826 The BDPA (and similar organizations) can function as excellent conduits for capital -- social, financial, and intellectual -- between corporations, members, students, entrepreneurs, and schools. I'd like to speak with my local chapter on creating an incubator, perhaps with Bowie State, Howard, or another HBCU. The BDPA (and similar organizations) can function as excellent conduits for capital — social, financial, and intellectual — between corporations, members, students, entrepreneurs, and schools. I'd like to speak with my local chapter on creating an incubator, perhaps with Bowie State, Howard, or another HBCU.

]]> By: Wm_Tucker http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/11/04/changing-the-value-proposition-for-urban-youth/comment-page-1/#comment-32752 Wm_Tucker Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:54:34 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=9202#comment-32752 The BDPA (and similar organizations) can function as excellent conduits for capital -- social, financial, and intellectual -- between corporations, members, students, entrepreneurs, and schools. I'd like to speak with my local chapter on creating an incubator, perhaps with Bowie State, Howard, or another HBCU. The BDPA (and similar organizations) can function as excellent conduits for capital — social, financial, and intellectual — between corporations, members, students, entrepreneurs, and schools. I'd like to speak with my local chapter on creating an incubator, perhaps with Bowie State, Howard, or another HBCU.

]]> By: navarrowwright http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/11/04/changing-the-value-proposition-for-urban-youth/comment-page-1/#comment-32607 navarrowwright Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:29:43 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=9202#comment-32607 Isaac<br>Great post man! You are totally right. It's not about the money it's about having a career that is stimulating and the money will come. your also right that i believe that there is a brainwashing that has occurred that make us believe that african americans should just consume technology and not create it. My next post of this topic covers just this point. Thanks again for the reply Isaac
Great post man! You are totally right. It's not about the money it's about having a career that is stimulating and the money will come. your also right that i believe that there is a brainwashing that has occurred that make us believe that african americans should just consume technology and not create it. My next post of this topic covers just this point. Thanks again for the reply

]]> By: pablomore http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/11/04/changing-the-value-proposition-for-urban-youth/comment-page-1/#comment-32603 pablomore Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:12:06 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=9202#comment-32603 Mike,<br><br>Good afternoon and thank you once again for your input. I am very much interested in what the Urban League in Chicago is doing. BDPA does have an Entrepreneur Advisory Group under the leadership of Boyd Stephens. (<a href="http://tinyurl.com/cxv4q4" rel="nofollow">http://tinyurl.com/cxv4q4</a>). <br>I will say that we have not done as much as we should and I believe you will see a renewed focus on entrepreneurship thru chapter programming, seminars and at the National conference. Also more and more chapters are using webinars to reach out to more folks so you as a business owner can still remain connected. <br><br>I believe that BDPA as a proffesional IT association can play a major role in encouraging our young people to go into entrpreneurship giving that we already have a successful High School Computer Competition program as well as IT Showcase. I believe this is a very good and timely article. We need to spur more innovation, encourage our young students into STEM opportunities especially young girls whose numbers are low in the field. One of the best methods of encouragement is to mentor a student or young proffessional but also to pay a visit to a local public school, community center and <br>volunteer and show folks what opportunities exists. There is allot of work that we have to do and its very encouraging to hear that other groups are stepping up.<br><br>Thank you,<br><br>Pablo Mike,

Good afternoon and thank you once again for your input. I am very much interested in what the Urban League in Chicago is doing. BDPA does have an Entrepreneur Advisory Group under the leadership of Boyd Stephens. (http://tinyurl.com/cxv4q4).
I will say that we have not done as much as we should and I believe you will see a renewed focus on entrepreneurship thru chapter programming, seminars and at the National conference. Also more and more chapters are using webinars to reach out to more folks so you as a business owner can still remain connected.

I believe that BDPA as a proffesional IT association can play a major role in encouraging our young people to go into entrpreneurship giving that we already have a successful High School Computer Competition program as well as IT Showcase. I believe this is a very good and timely article. We need to spur more innovation, encourage our young students into STEM opportunities especially young girls whose numbers are low in the field. One of the best methods of encouragement is to mentor a student or young proffessional but also to pay a visit to a local public school, community center and
volunteer and show folks what opportunities exists. There is allot of work that we have to do and its very encouraging to hear that other groups are stepping up.

Thank you,

Pablo

]]> By: mikeydigital http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/11/04/changing-the-value-proposition-for-urban-youth/comment-page-1/#comment-32602 mikeydigital Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:35:49 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=9202#comment-32602 Pablo,<br><br>Perhaps a balanced focus on both a corporate technology career and entrepreneurship could be a start. I am a member of BDPA Chicago and typically the topics we focus on are more so for corporate technical careers. Not everyone has the desire to reach the boardroom, so seminars, programs, and what not on technology entrepreneurship may be more beneficial to certain BDPA members.<br><br>Whether or not BDPA should even focus on technology entrepreneurship (or entrepreneurship in general) is another discussion, because it would essentially go against what our motto is. I personally believe the Urban League is currently leading the way in the black community (especially in Chicago thanks to Cheryle Jackson) in terms of providing entrepreneurs (technology businesses or not) with the tools and resources they need to succeed. The fruit from that is the Urban League Chicago show NextTV being nominated for 3 or 4 local Emmy’s.<br><br>Mike<br>Founder Black Digerati & Digerati Labs Pablo,

Perhaps a balanced focus on both a corporate technology career and entrepreneurship could be a start. I am a member of BDPA Chicago and typically the topics we focus on are more so for corporate technical careers. Not everyone has the desire to reach the boardroom, so seminars, programs, and what not on technology entrepreneurship may be more beneficial to certain BDPA members.

Whether or not BDPA should even focus on technology entrepreneurship (or entrepreneurship in general) is another discussion, because it would essentially go against what our motto is. I personally believe the Urban League is currently leading the way in the black community (especially in Chicago thanks to Cheryle Jackson) in terms of providing entrepreneurs (technology businesses or not) with the tools and resources they need to succeed. The fruit from that is the Urban League Chicago show NextTV being nominated for 3 or 4 local Emmy’s.

Mike
Founder Black Digerati & Digerati Labs

]]> By: pablomore http://www.blackweb20.com/2009/11/04/changing-the-value-proposition-for-urban-youth/comment-page-1/#comment-32599 pablomore Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:25:05 +0000 http://www.blackweb20.com/?p=9202#comment-32599 Very good points Mike and I appreciate you referencing BDPA whose motto is taking folks from the "classroom to the boardroom" as well as being a resource for entrepreneurs.<br>The 2010 National conference is going to be in Philly. (<a href="http://www.bdpa.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bdpa.org/</a>).<br><br>One thing which I would like to know from entrepreneurs is what can we (BDPA) as an organization do to help you and be a resource for your business. We have various chapters across the country and we need input to have develop 2010 program meetings.<br><br>Thank you,<br><br>Pablo <br><br>BDPA Orlando chapter president. Very good points Mike and I appreciate you referencing BDPA whose motto is taking folks from the “classroom to the boardroom” as well as being a resource for entrepreneurs.
The 2010 National conference is going to be in Philly. (http://www.bdpa.org/).

One thing which I would like to know from entrepreneurs is what can we (BDPA) as an organization do to help you and be a resource for your business. We have various chapters across the country and we need input to have develop 2010 program meetings.

Thank you,

Pablo

BDPA Orlando chapter president.

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