Black Web 2.0

In episode # 6 of the Black Web 2.0 Show, I speak with serial entrepreneur Clarence Wooten. The creator of 4 start-ups Clarence’s newest venture, Collective X, was described by Michael Arrington of Techcrunch as “the way LinkedIn should’ve been done in the first place”. CollectiveX is a group collaboration system which mixes the social networking capabilities of LinkedIn with the intranet features of Windows Share Point Services. CollectiveX features include built-in calendaring, discussion boards, file and media sharing.

In 1994 to early 1998, Clarence ran Metamorphosis Studios, Inc., a multimedia and Web design firm. Metamorphosis Studios was acquired in 1998 by MediSolv, Inc. In 1998 Clarence founded ImageCafe.com, a leading e-commerce website solution. With less than $1 million in capital raised, Clarence sold ImageCafe to Network Solutions/VeriSign for more than $20 million. Prior to starting his most recent venture, Clarence was managing partner of Wooten Ventures, an angel investment firm providing seed funding and guidance for entrepreneurs building innovative businesses.

Clarence and I discussed a range of topics including CollectiveX, the business of start-ups, and tips on leading a successful start-up.

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You can also join the Black Web 2.0 Collective X Group Site here.

In the fifth episode of the Black Web 2.0 Show I sat down with Johnny Taylor President and CEO of Black Web Enterprises (BWE) IAC’s Black community-focused division.
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In the fourth episode of the Black Web 2.0 Show we sit down with Denmark West, President of Digital Media, BET Ad Network. Denmark’s bio includes degrees from Harvard, and experiences in a wide range of positions with companies such as MTV Networks, Microsoft, and Goldman Sachs.

We used our time with Denmark to discuss BET Ad Network’s mission, publishers and publishing criteria. We also discussed the value of the African-American conversation.
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In the third episode of the Black Web 2.0 Show we talk to Navarrow Wright CEO of GlobalGrind.com. Navarrow shares his personal experiences (more…)

In the second episode of our new series of podcasts, we talk with the very enlighting Tariq Muhammad, Director of AOL Black Voices. AOL Black Voices is the No. 1 website for black news, entertainment, culture and community with over 4.3 million monthly uniques visitors.

In this interview we discussed, Tariq’s new role as Director of AOL Black Voices, his previous tenure at Black Enterprises, and his foray into the world of web startup.

iTunes subscriptions to the podcast are available, and an archive of all podcasts will appear under the podcast category of our site. Enjoy!

Black Web 2.0 sits down with Rocky Williform, CEO of StreetCred Media Group. StreetCred is a new social network and mobile distribution channel, targeting the hip hop culture. In this podcast we discuss StreetCred’s unique features, business model, and funding sources.

Check out BlackWeb20 on StreetCred.com. Feel free to join our squad.

Time: 33 min 27 secs

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