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This technologist and radio DJ is calling for ‘bold leaders and a different...
Representation matters, in tech and media alike. Milwaukee’s Tarik Moody is working on diversity in both. Long before Amazon and Facebook became household names, Moody was pondering the possibilities...
View ArticleWhat are the Maryland Office of Statewide Broadband’s priorities for 2022?
Did you know? Maryland joined the growing ranks of US states with their own broadband offices nearly a year ago. The Digital Connectivity Act passed in April 2021 established the Office of Statewide...
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Blvck Door wants to help BIPOC artists bridge the network gap
Medical illustrator Iman Carr and copywriter Shakeel Alexander met as artists in the predominantly white city of Buffalo. In that city, they said, most artists are working on their passion projects...
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What does ageism in tech look like?
The technology workforce is changing. As coding classes get younger and younger, it’s becoming commonly understood that you’re never too young to start in tech. It’s also true that you’re really never...
View ArticlePittsburgh students, want to build a business? This pitch competition is for you
Pittsburgh students have proven they’re interested in tackling social issues through startups. Thanks to a new partnership, middle and high schoolers will soon have another chance to launch a socially...
View ArticleWhy Luke Cooper is launching a history-minded, Black founder-focused VC fund
With his newest venture, Luke Cooper is learning from the mistakes of history to create a fund through which Black inventors can be celebrated (and paid) in their time. The Baltimore entrepreneur is...
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Accessibility means opportunity. This founder is bringing both to Milwaukee’s...
For many Milwaukeeans, Bradford Beach is the crown jewel of the city’s lakefront. But for people living with disabilities, the shoreline presented yet another obstacle to enjoying one of the region’s...
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Is it ethical for a VC fund manager to charge for founder consulting?
Can an active VC fund manager also offer a consultancy service that improves an entrepreneur’s ability to gain VC funds? That’s the ethics question that blew up VC Twitter last weekend and made for an...
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Pittsburgh is among US metros with the lowest rate of Black-owned businesses
Pittsburgh just earned a new ranking for business ownership. It’s not one the region should be proud of. Earlier this month, online lending marketplace LendingTree published a new study on places with...
View ArticleDC is the #2 metro area for Black-owned businesses
The DC metro area is a top spot for Black-owned businesses — #2, to be specific. LendingTree, the online lending marketplace, recently dropped a report that found that the DC metro area ranked second...
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