Creating a new generation of technology entrepreneurs Part 1: Changing the Value Proposition for Urban Youth
by navarrow wright
Being a pro athlete or an entertainer is great but the odds are extremely high for people to have careers in those fields. But that is who our youth see. And one of the largest problems is that our youth don’t see people they can identify with in technology entrepreneurial roles so they don’t believe it is in the realm of possibility for them. Yes, they love to use Facebook but they never think that they can create the next Facebook. So I ask the question what can we do to change their value proposition. Let’s talk about any ideas people have and start working to making this become reality for our youth.
Read MoreOffice for Less: Create a Home Office for Under $500
by Sherri L. Smith
Although the flood of people losing their jobs due to recession-based problems seems to be slowing, some are finding it difficult to reenter the job force. While some return to school for more training, many are looking to become their own boss and start their own business. If you’re one of these enterprising folks, your first step into entrepreneurship should be the establishment of your office.
Read MoreDame Dash Gets Magnetic With New Business Venture
by Sherri L. Smith
Once upon a time, Damon Dash was one of the biggest names in Hip-Hop. Co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records and clothing line Rocawear, and owner or PRO-KEDS, Dash was definitely a mover and shaker. According to NYMag.com, at one time he had a “$400,000 car, a cook, a butler, and 1,300 pairs of sneakers.” But nothing lasts forever and the man who used to “donate his once-worn Socks to charity,” has hit hard times with the New York Daily News reporting on his financial and personal woes including his recent split with wife Rachel Roy.
Read MoreThe Not-So Inclusive Web and Network Failure
by Jon Gos
Dawn Douglass recently asked the question, “How can the Web truly be “open” when only young white male geeks get to decide what the Web is?”
I spend a lot of time thinking about technology. Every morning the first thing I do is pop open my feedreader to read all the incoming articles from all my [...]
Bob Johnson Speaks on Urban Television (Part 3)
by Angela
In part three (the final segment) of my interview with BET Founder and Entrepreneur Bob Johnson we discuss what inspires him as an entrepreneur, the first things he looks at when starting a new venture, and the possibility of an Internet division at RLJ Companies. Part three is below, however feel free to catch-up with [...]
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