BeCouply Founders Share Their Entrepreneurship Story and What’s Next
In a recent interview with Katie Morell, on American Express Open Forum BeCouply founders share their entrepreneurship story and the idea behind BeCouply. Here’s an excerpt. Q: Could you tell me a little about your backgrounds? Uzamere: I grew up in New Castle, Pa., and went to MIT for computer science. I was very involved [...]
Read MoreSingle Mom Develops Board Game to Teach Entrepreneurship to Inner-city Kids
When Ida Byrd-Hill began thinking out an idea for an educational board game involving inventions, it wasn’t out of necessity. The 45-year-old divorced Detroit mother of two wanted to make a point — that black, inner-city youth do have the capacity to develop products and market their inventions if given the tools and training. “I [...]
Read MoreApple Devices Winning Big in the Middle East and North Africa
Apple’s iPhone, iPad and iPod touch are huge in the Middle East and North Africa, where they account for 55 percent of mobile internet traffic, according to a new survey by Dubai-based Effective Measure. The iPhone and iPad in particular are doing well, splitting top device honors among the countries covered in the study. During the [...]
Read MoreNavarrow Wright Talks with TechCrunch About Diversity Problem in Silicon Valley [Video]
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After Black in America 4 aired on CNN a month ago, the diversity issues in the land of technology that is Silicon Valley was talked about more than ever. But the discussion isn’t over. Interactive One’s Navarrow Wright talks with Tech Crunch editor, Erick Shonfeld on Tech Crunch TV about the problems in diversity still [...]
Read MoreBusiness Leaders Discuss Diversity Efforts and Race Solutions
In a recent article Susan Welch, Executive Director, Diversity Best Practices writes about the panels and conversations that took place at the Best Practice Session at Ernst & Young’s New York City headquarters. Some of the panelist included Kam Wong, the associate director of workforce diversity and compliance programs at City University of New York, [...]
Read MoreEntrepreneurs, NewME Accelerator 2012 Application Deadline Is One Week Away
Entrepreneurs/startup founders looking to join NewME Accelerator 2012 cycle one the application deadline is just one week away. That’s right next Friday, December 16. It seems like it was just yesterday when the NewME Accelerator cycle one ended and October 27 when Angela announced the open call for 2012 applications. Cycle 2 will take place [...]
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