Interest in eSports has exploded over the past few years. The Supreme Court’s recent ruling to overturn a national ban … More
Tag: tech
Minority Trailblazer Podcast Interview
From South Jamaica Queens to startups, venture capital, and now Columbia Business School, hear my story on the Minority Trailblazer … More
5 Angel Investors of Color You Don’t Know, But Should
Entrepreneurship can seem like the ultimate catch 22—making progress requires funding, but progress begets funding in the first place. The … More
The Top 4 Types of Startup MVPs (From Someone Who’s Been There)
Having been the first employee at Jopwell, a Black-owned venture-backed tech company, people often ask me to share the biggest … More
99 Problems & Purchasing Concert Tickets is 1
Fact: Jay-Z is one of the most revered artists of our time. Fact: Jay-Z has announced upcoming headlining performances at … More
Royalties. Royalties. Royalties.
About three weeks ago, Kendrick Lamar released his highly anticipated third album – perhaps one of the most highly anticipated … More
Virtual Reality & The Music Industry
Last September, during Labor Day weekend, I found myself stuck at home and unable to join the annual pilgrimage to … More
The Podcast Wave: Why Creators, Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Advertisers Should Pay Attention
If you know me, you know I LOVE podcasts. I’m like a kid on Christmas just waiting to unwrap her … More
Going Fast & Far: Notes on VC Fundraising – Pt. 1
*Note: I’ve only barely scratched the surface with this post. There is A TON of other things to keep in mind … More
Startup Lessons 101
Jopwell was selected as one of 96 teams from a pool of 6,000 to participate in the Summer ’15 class … More
My Startup Journey: How I Became the First Hire at a 4-Month Old, Pre-Seed Stage Startup
At the end of 2014, I joined Jopwell, a minority recruitment tech platform that connects Blacks, Latinos and Native Americans … More
