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Investors are missing out on Black founders

TechCrunch

Lewis is the founder and CEO of Gig Wage , a simplified fintech payroll platform built for contract workers. Black founders, and uniquely Black founders in tech, are facing insurmountable odds. However, I have pressed forward despite the disparities that often plague the Black entrepreneurial community. Contributor.

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Hint Founder Kara Goldin Says When it Comes to Entrepreneurship, Just Get Started

StartupNation

Nor did I picture myself as a national advocate for health or dream of being recognized as a leading entrepreneur. The founders of “Time” magazine, for example, wanted to create a news magazine that a busy person could read in an hour or less. I had commitments to the community. I was just focused on one goal.

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The Importance of Local Media to Boost Startups in Rising Cities

Revolution

As reported by Slate from a study from researchers at the University of North Carolina, “We have lost about 20 percent of local newspapers in the United States since 2004, and at least 900 communities now are without any local news source in that same time frame.” Lastly, all politics is local.

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How to Launch a Podcast: Advice for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Sarah Bartholomeusz is a member of the EO Adelaide chapter and founder of You Legal , a law firm that provides tailored corporate and commercial legal solutions. Erik Olson is a member of EO Southeast Virginia and the founder and CEO of Array Digital , a website design and digital marketing agency. WHY ARE PODCASTS SO POPULAR TODAY?

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Feature Friday: Megan Burton, EO Atlanta

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Years after building a successful business of her own, Megan Burton yearned to find like-minded entrepreneurs that could relate to the unique experiences of establishing a business, from bootstrapping a company to achieving unimaginable success. Megan attributes much of her growth and success as an entrepreneur to EO.

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Mali Rising Foundation Works to Empower Youth Through Education

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The Mali Rising Foundation was formed in 2004 to provide accessible, quality education for children, focusing on middle school education. What impact is Mali Rising making on students, families and communities? Be the influence that helps better the lives of people and their communities. Educated approximately 12,000 children.

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Why the NYC startup scene needs Sean Parker

This is going to be BIG.

Parker made a huge dent in the web as co-founder of Napster, then built Plaxo up to 20 million users. He spotted Facebook in 2004 and Spotify in 2009. Seems to me that New York could use a guy who goes around broadening the visions of New York entrepreneurs. or would he have been convinced to take a financing round?

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