Before You Blog About Trying to Occupy Techcrunch…
Hi-ho! One of the NewME Summer 2011 founders here! I’ve watched the tenor of the conversation around CNN’s Black in America 4 go from the startups and how they’re trying to break down barriers to only the barriers. I’ve talked to people on Twitter who think highlighting the issue as it stands right now is [...]
Read MoreWatch the Throne’s Simple Online Marketing Tools Everyone Should Be Using
Just about all record labels are doing online marketing and distribution nowadays. It’s safe to say that Watch the Throne hit the online world by storm which contributed to the success of the album and the anticipation leading up to the tour that kicked off this weekend. Although Watch the Throne is one of the [...]
Read MoreDetails of Spotify’s Virgin Media Partnership Emerge, Offers Free Mobile Streaming
The long-rumored partnership between UK Internet Service Provider (ISP) Virgin Media and Spotify was finally announced back in July, although full details of the link-up were decidedly sketchy at the time. Now full details of how Virgin Media customers can access Spotify, and how much it will cost them, have been revealed. It seems those who sign-up [...]
Read MoreDrama: Why Arrington is NOT a Racist and Don’t Believe the Hype
You know that I must have a lot on the brain if I’m coming out of hiatus from writing I just wanted to address a few things, mainly because I feel like the potential for overwhelmingly negativity associated with being black in technology (and in silicon valley) is looming. When we were organizing the NewME Accelerator we [...]
Read MoreTech Week in Review 10-28-2011
Google+ Now Available on Google Apps Organizations everywhere, rejoice! Google+ is now available on Google Apps, which means you can optionally activate the new social network for your business, school, or other group. You get access to the same features as other Google+ users. In addition, you get the added benefit of sharing with everyone [...]
Read MorePresident Obama Creates New Program for Young Entrepreneurs
President Obama has created a new program called “We Can’t Wait” to help youth manage their student debt and enable them to start their own business upon graduation. The program is said to modify the federal government’s “income-based repayment” plan, allowing qualifying students to pay back loans using a monthly percentage of their discretionary income, [...]
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