Visiting Y Combinator’s Startup School with Ev, Zuckerberg, and Hsieh
by Tiffani Bell
I decided to make the trek out to Berkeley to check out this year’s Startup School (and to let it serve as a serious peptalk–it’s working). Startup School has been held since 2006 by the folks behind Y Combinator, a venture capital firm that specializes in funding early stage startups. Teams can raise up to [...]
Read MoreBlogalicious 2009 Conference Recap
by BW 2.0 Staff
(Courtesy of Tyler New Media, BlackandMarriedwithKids.com)
Read MoreBlack Web 2.0’s Angela Benton and Latoicha Givens will Present at 2009 Blogalicious Weekend in ATL
by Robin Caldwell
Blogalicious Weekend makes it debut in Atlanta tonight with two of BlackWeb20.com’s best: founder/publisher Angela Benton and legal columnist Latoicha Givens. Both will join hundreds of female bloggers of color for the first event celebrating our unique presence in the blogosphere.
Read MoreThe Economist: Media Convergence Forum Promo
by Robin Caldwell
BlackWeb20.com isn’t sponsoring a “bring a buddy” bus trip to this conference and we’re not endorsing it, but have to admit that it is awfully smart. Huh? Watch the promo and take notes. This is our present and in the information passed in this video is our future.
Read MorePBS at SxSW: Guy Kawasaki
by Robin Caldwell
I’m indulging my tech crush on Guy Kawasaki who talks to blogger Zadi Diaz about the beginnings and mechanism of Alltop.com. Guy (sigh) also discusses everything from his background in technology to the future of new media.
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