Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss some of the good and bad about social networking app Clubhouse, including how it has capitalized off the backs of Black creatives. They also break down: Arlan Hamilton — The visionary and founder behind VC Backstage Capital ‘Invest like a VC’ gives retail investors the chance to invest in underrepresented founders Ryan Coogler partners with Disney+ GameStop takes on Wallstreet Calendly reaches unicorn status! Extras: Techish on PatreonAdvertise with TechishPlease rate and review the Techish podcast Subscribe To The Techish Podcast On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, And Other Platforms.
Kicking off Black History Month in the US Backstage Capital has announced they’re opening their fund to allow regular people to invest alongside Backstage Capital. Through the crowdsourcing platform, Republic, individuals will have easier access to become venture capitalists. Opening the doors of opportunity for regular people to invest like a VC. It’s already raised $1M from over 2000 investors, with amounts as a little as $100. Leading the way with a new approach to venture capital investing, accredited and non-accredited investors can invest alongside Backstage giving talented underrepresented founders access to capital.
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss some of the downfalls of unconscious bias training in corporate settings that are leading to diversity setbacks. They also break down: Bumbles CEO, Whitney Wolfe Herd files IPO Will Smith and Janet Hubert burying the hatchet Finding the right career paths in tech (employee, founder, or VC?) Starbucks ties executive compensation to diversity goals Extras: Techish on PatreonAdvertise with TechishPlease rate and review the Techish podcast Follow Techish on IG & Twitter Subscribe To The Techish Podcast On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, And Other Platforms.
The number of Black-owned businesses has risen dramatically. Research shows, since 2007, the number of firms owned by African-American women has grown by 164%. Yet despite the knowledge, innovation, and let’s face it – the hustle, minority entrepreneurs, are being shut out when it comes to access to capital. However, many Black and Brown celebrities are growing their investment portfolios and flexing their VC muscle. Not only are they investing in startups and hooking up founders with serious capital, but they are also using their platform and wealth to empower
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss CEO Jack Dorsey banning @ realDonaldTrump from Twitter following his repeated incitement of violence on the platform. Is it time for social media regulation? (00:50) They also break down: Social media backlash for travelling during a pandemic (11:28) Where is Chinese billionaire, Jack Ma? (21:33) Issa Rae announces the end of ‘Insecure’ (26:33) WhatsApp or Signal? (29:15) Sponsors: Waymark is hiring a remote Senior Software DeveloperStorj Labs is hiring! Check out their open positions Extras: Techish on PatreonAdvertise with TechishPlease rate and review the Techish podcast
Update: Meet Five Black-Led Startups That Have Achieved Unicorn Status The term unicorn in the tech space is synonymous with hugely successful tech companies (think Uber, Airbnb, Stripe, Pinterest, & DropBox). Its a term given to a private company with a $1 billion valuation. Although still very much a rarity, the number of unicorn startups is higher than ever. According to recent stats, there are 506 tech unicorns globally. So how does a company founded by a POC reach unicorn status? There is no definitive recipe for success. When less than
Duo is hiring on pocitjobs.com Originally from Guinea in West Africa. Thierno moved to the U.S for college, earning an MBA at St. Cloud State University in Northern Minnesota. Settling on the West Coast, Thierno is now Product Manager at Duo Security, a Cisco company. We had the opportunity to chat with Thierno about his journey into product development, his experiences at Duo, and how to navigate a tech environment with a non-technical background. (Edited for clarity) How Did You Get Into Product Development? I don’t have a hardcore tech
There will always be someone that wonders how you got to where you are. Here I tell how I got to where I am, and why it is less important than who I am. The more you lean into who you are, the higher you will elevate. The Question I often get asked, “Hey, being that you are a mechanical engineer, how did you get a job at Microsoft?”. I wasn’t sure I knew the answer [even with more than a year into the role]. Like many others, given an
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss this year’s biggest tech stories, including the Black founders, companies and social movements who won big in 2020! They also break down: The companies that successfully pivoted in 2020 (0:52) Smart business moves by Black founders (5:07) #BlackLivesMatter and #ENDSARS movements (6:19) The rise of Black content creators (8:05) Quibi, Kanye & virtual influencers take the L (9:55) How should we prepare for 2021? (24:40) Extras: Techish on PatreonAdvertise with TechishPlease rate and review the Techish podcast Subscribe To The Techish Podcast On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, And Other
Techish is back with a brand new episode! Abadesi and Michael discuss ex COO and two Black women (now former employees) who allege a toxic work culture at Pinterest. Can shareholders sue to force a company to change its ways? (11:00) They also break down: Airbnb IPO price skyrockets, but is it overvalued? (0:15) Pyramid schemes (5:24) Pornhub removes all unverified content (19:30) Is Squire the first Black-Owned Unicorn? (22:04) Facebook in trouble (again) (24:33) Extras: Techish on Patreon:Advertise with Techish:Please rate and review the Techish podcast Subscribe To The Techish Podcast On Apple Podcasts, Spotify, And Other Platforms.
