President Obama Calls on Congress to Pass Bill Aimed at Helping Startups
A day after showing his techno savvy with an appearance in a Google+ hangout, President Obama is calling on Congress to pass new legislation that would aid startups, and put them at the center of an agenda, “Startup America”, focused on creating new jobs. “The president has made small businesses and particularly start-ups a key [...]
Read MoreWhy College is the Best Place to Build a Startup
Typically when people think of entrepreneurs, they don’t automatically think of college students, but they should. College is the best time to think big and execute ideas, especially when hustle and grind is naturally part of the curriculum. There are three core reasons why college is the best place to build a startup: The resources [...]
Read MoreOver Half a Million Dollars in Funding for NewME Founders
The year 2011 was a groundbreaking year for minorities in Technology. The first cycle of the NewME Accelerator, a residential technology startup for businesses that are led by women, African Americans and Latinos, produced the most successful round of seed funding among that demographic in over a decade. The Accelerator was created as a catalyst [...]
Read MoreIncubateNYC Working to Bring Tech Startups to Harlem
Do you know of any incubators in Harlem, NY? – No? Well, that is because there are none that exist. Although New York does have several technology driven incubators, none of them have found its way up to Harlem. A place that co-founders of IncubateNYC, Marcus Mayo and Brian Shields believe has just as much potential [...]
Read More3 HBCU Graduates Hope to Drive Innovation and Change the Way People Give Gifts With New Startup
Post submitted via Article Submission Form NoBadGift.com is a Baltimore-based start-up founded by Morgan State University alumni, Mckeever E. Conwell II, Sam Henry, and Michael Washington. Their goal: to make gift giving easier and more affordable. Their solution could not have come at a better time for many Americans who will soon face spending an [...]
Read MoreYour NewME Community Worldwide Meetup Day Tweets & Photos – Thank You! #newmecommunity
Yesterday was NewME Community Worldwide meetup day where hundreds of minority entrepreneurs gathered across the country to talk about startups, technology, solving problems and building relationships. Some meetups pitched, some networked, some looked like they had some serious food but all looked like they had a good time. We really want to say thank you [...]
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