The Source, a new Black-owned tech center in downtown Miami, opened its doors last month. The Source Tech Hub Spearheaded by Miami Gardens native Ted Lucas and his business partner Hilmon Sorey, this new center represents a significant shift in the city’s tech landscape. Lucas, the founder of Slip-N-Slide Records, and Sorey, a seasoned venture capitalist with notable investments in companies like Uber and Lyft, envision The Source as a beacon of hope and opportunity. “If you look like me, I want to see how you are going to help my community,” Lucas told
Businessman Ted Lucas went from creating millionaires in the music business to creating the Technolij Innovation Center at one of Florida’s Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU). Meet Ted Lucas Lucas founded the independent music label Slip-N-Slide Records. He told AFROTECH he knew how to seek talent and people before they saw it in themselves. “I wanted to be the one behind getting the deals and getting the deals done. So, I found my niche, how I work, and what works best for me to be in the music business,” he said.
