Tech Accelerators Can Bring Diversity to All-White, All-Male Start-ups
The Slurpee straw is the pinnacle of straw innovation. Widened to accommodate refreshment the consistency of baby food — and with a little shovel-shaped bottom — the Slurpee straw gets it done. So, consider a Slurpee straw with a hole in the side: Can it even be called a Slurpee when the would-be slurper pulls unsatisfying [...]
Read MorePush for More Women and Minority Entrepreneurs
There are a growing number of efforts to help women and minorities become entrepreneurs and get funding for their start-ups in Silicon Valley and elsewhere. San Francisco accelerator NewME, which focuses on women, African-American and Latino entrepreneurs, is expanding through meet-up groups in the U.S. and abroad. Google Inc., Facebook Inc. and some Silicon Valley [...]
Read MoreMinority Tech Leaders to Come Together For Black Founders Conference in San Francisco
Black Founders Conference “Ideas are Worthless” are back at it again, this time in San Francisco! The conference set to take place September 6 at Orrick Law Firm in San Francisco will featured speakers like Michael Seibel, Founder of SocialCam; Steve Blank, Charles Hudson, Venture Partners at SoftTech VC; Angela Benton, Founder of NewME Accelerator, and [...]
Read MoreSilicon Valley Boot Camp Aims To Boost Diversity
If there is a founding ethos in the world of high-tech startups, it’s this: The idea is everything. Facebook’s initial public offering might have seemed like the perfect illustration. A simple concept, conceived by a college student, became a $100 billion empire in just 8 years. But if you look around California’s Silicon Valley, ideas [...]
Read MoreFacebook Plans to Add Women to Its Board to Add Diversity, But What About African-Americans?
Facebook is seeking to add directors, including at least one woman who can add diversity to its all-male board, according to a Bloomberg article posted earlier this week. The tech giant has been criticized for its lack of diversity in employment specifically on its director board. But according to Bloomberg, Facebook has been working with executive-recruiting firm Spencer Stuart in search of [...]
Read MoreVenture Capital Access Program Connecting Minority Entrepreneurs With Venture Capital Resources
Capital is a major component in running and establishing a business. But often times women, African-Americans, and other entrepreneurs with diverse backgrounds don’t have the access to it. A program was recently launched to help solve that. The Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New York and The National Association of Investment Companies have announced [...]
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