Black Tech Green Money
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Will going 'Back to Office' hurt Black techies? - Everett Harper
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everett Harper is the CEO and Co-Founder of Truss, a human-centered software development company. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram at @willlucas Learn m...
Knowing when corporate DEI is real - Everett Harper
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everett Harper is the CEO and Co-Founder of Truss, a human-centered software development company. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram at @willlucas Learn m...
How to win, simply as an opportunist - Everett Harper
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everett Harper is the CEO and Co-Founder of Truss, a human-centered software development company. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram at @willlucas Learn m...
Move to the Edge, Declare It Center w/ Everett Harper
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everett Harper is the CEO and Co-Founder of Truss, a human-centered software development company. He is the author of the new leadership book Move to ...
Its actually good biz to support Black startups
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Johnny Bailey is a social entrepreneur and marketing strategist. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram at @willlucas Learn more at AfroTech.com https://insta...
All too common issues that plague Black small business from scaling up
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Johnny Bailey is a social entrepreneur and marketing strategist. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram at @willlucas Learn more at AfroTech.com https://insta...
Why understanding Black history is the key to business success
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Johnny Bailey is a social entrepreneur and marketing strategist. Follow Will Lucas on Instagram at @willlucas Learn more at AfroTech.com https://insta...
The Big Corporation Imperative to Support Black Owned Startups w/ Johnny Bailey
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Johnny Bailey is a social entrepreneur and marketing strategist with a passion for economic empowerment. A hall of fame high school athlete and gradua...
Web3 creates a deep sense of FOMO
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shondra Washington is co-founder at Black @, which is building a token-gated community of Black creatives, investors, and entrepreneurs. Follow Will L...
Can there be distinct Black spaces on the blockchain?
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shondra Washington is co-founder at Black @, which is building a token-gated community of Black creatives, investors, and entrepreneurs. Follow Will L...
Get what you want by helping others get what they want
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shondra Washington is co-founder at Black @, which is building a token-gated community of Black creatives, investors, and entrepreneurs. Follow Will L...
You can't learn the blockchain on the sidelines
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shondra Washington is co-founder at Black @, which is building a token-gated community of Black creatives, investors, and entrepreneurs. Follow Will L...
How to build a Web3 Community w/ Shondra Washington
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shondra Washington worked in financial services in New York since 2013. She learned corporate finance and financial modeling as a technology investmen...
Cashing In On Sports Without A Jersey w/ Kai Bond
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kai bond is an investor, founder and entrepreneur and serves as partner at Courtside VC which focuses on sports, gaming, and fitness verticals. On thi...
Web3 and Pro Sports w/ Julian Aikens and Terance Mann
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Julian Aikens is founder at W3 Sports and Terance Mann plays for the LA ClippersEpisode Description: Julien Aiken is founder at W3 Sports, a web3 cons...
Timing is everything w/ Nash Ahmed
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nash Ahmed is a serial entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Undock, an AI meeting platform built for the future of work. He recently raised a $1.6M...
FLASHBACK - Tech trends you can cash in on w/ Mercedes Bent
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mercedes Bent is a Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, a multi-stage venture capital firm with offices around the world, including Silicon Valley,...
Building A Digital Business with Longevity In Mind w/ Natasha Eubanks
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Natasha Eubanks is an entrepreneur, content creator, founder and editor in chief at TheYBF, which is a go-to site to learn the scope on your favorite ...
The First NFL Licensed VR Experience w/ Andrew Hawkins
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Hawkins, aka Hawk, is a former NFL wide receiver, having played 6 seasons in the league with teams like Bengals, the Browns, and the Patriots. ...
The Proper Care of Your Seat At The Table w/ Merline Saintill
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Merline Saintil is founder at Black Women on Boards, and herself sits on 6 boards of directors. and was on the board of 4 companies that IPO’d in 20...
Increasing the Ranks of Black Senior Leaders in Engineering Roles w/ Nick Caldwell
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Caldwell is, at the time, Vice President of Engineering at Reddit, one of the largest online community platforms, and the 9th most visited websit...
No More Crumbs. How to Raise A Large VC Fund w/ Ollen Douglass
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ollen Douglas is Managing Partner at Motley Fool Ventures which is an early stage technology focused venture fund focused on companies at the ser...
Why We Need More Black Data Scientists w/ Matthew Finney
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Finney is a Data Scientist and Strategy Consultant at Harvard. There, he develops AI decision systems to help large organizations make an impa...
FLASHBACK - How Black Culture Leads All Global Culture w/ Tristan Walker
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tristan Walker is the Founder & CEO of Walker & Company Brands which include the brands Bevel and FORM, both designed to meet the health and b...
Tech, The Metaverse and Mental Happiness with Tamar Blue
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tamar Blue, is a Y Combinator alum and founder and CEO of MentalHappy– a mental health platform helping individuals overcome challenging life ev...
FLASHBACK - Scaling Non-Profits with Tech w/ Sevetri Wilson
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sevetri Wilson is a serial entrepreneur and founder at Resilia, a New Orleans based technology startup that helps nonprofit organizations increase cap...
Black Women Navigating Generational Wealth from AfroTech Executive Brooklyn
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We can’t have a conversation about wealth in the Black community without highlighting how Black women build it, as, there’s nuance. It&rsq...
How Corporate Boards Really Work with Ursula Burns
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ursula Burns was CEO of Xerox from 2009 to 2016, the first among black women to be a CEO of a Fortune 500 company, and the first woman to succeed anot...
Cultural Icons and Web3 w/ Jeff Staple
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Staple is a creative visionary with work encompassing graphic design, fashion design, footwear design, and brand marketing. He is the founder of ...
Gaming & The Genesis of the Metaverse
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Metaverse, metaverse, metaverse. We hear this term almost daily now. But, what is it, especially when it comes to gaming? On this episode from AfroTec...
Community, Crypto, and Culture... DAOs w/ Derrick Thomas
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You keep hearing people say 'DAO', but what exactly is it? Who can start one? Is there any money in it? Can I engage with my community better by usin...
Building a Million Dollar Beauty / Barber Business with Courtney Adeleye, Dave Salvant, and Songe LaRon
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Building a large business in the beauty, barber, and wellness industries is no easy feat. These sectors are ripe for competition, and historically, do...
The Future of Black Media w/ 4 Powerhouse Media Moguls
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wanted to pick the brain of present day media mogul to get their hot takes on how you can find your way into brand deals, TV castings an...
Documenting the journey w/ Will Lucas
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
'A life worth living is worth recording'. These are words to live by, from a great entrepreneur and speaker. On this episode, Will Lucas, Brand Manage...
Rewind: AT World 2022: Venture Capital in Los Angeles w/ Slauson & Co
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Venture capital, especially these days - when technology is shifting so quickly - has to follow the convictions of passionate and studied investors. ...
Determining your value in Web 3.0 w/ Solo Ceesay
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Solo Ceesay is the Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Calaxy, an open social marketplace for creators, by creators, that aims to reimagine the ...
What Is A Crypto Wallet w/ Will Lucas
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Will Lucas, AfroTech Brand Manager and host/producer of Black Tech Green Money discusses the differences between various crypto walle...
The Power of DAOs w/ Ashley Caines
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley Caines is a self taught crypto trader and Web 3.0 enthusiast, and she uses her passion for educating and mentoring Black women about crypto, bl...
How To Responsibly Own An NFT w/ Will Lucas
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Will Lucas is the Brand Manager at AfroTech, the largest Black tech digital platform and conference globally, and Black Tech Green Money.On this episo...
Small Business and Tech Money Moves w/ Tanya Sam
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tanya Sam is a tech savvy businesswoman. and Director of Partnerships at TechSquare Labs, an Atlanta based technology startup hub and venture capital ...
17 NFT Terms You Should Know w/ Will Lucas
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Will Lucas is the Brand Manager at AfroTech, the largest Black tech digital platform and conference globally, and Black Tech Green Money.On this episo...
We're in an NFT Moment w/ Will Lucas
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are plenty of features and ways of engaging in the world of NFTs that - if you’re waiting for things to get simpler, you’re really just goin...
Here's $40 million to reimagine education w/ Ruben Harris
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ruben Harris CEO and Co-Founder at Career Karma, which gives you the information, tools, and support you need to quickly get into a tech career. They ...
Venture Capital 101 w/ Nasir Qadree
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nasir Qadree is the Founder and Managing Partner of Zeal Capital Partners, a Washington, DC-based inclusive investment vehicle focused on partnering w...
Funding and Addressing the Needs of the Underrepresented founders and consumers w/ Sean Mendy
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Mendy is a co-founding Partner of Concrete Rose which invests financial & social capital into exceptional ventures led by underrepresented fo...
Understanding Equity Cap Tables w/ Marlon Nichols
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Marlon Nichols, a VC with Mac Venture Capital is on the main stage helping us understand startup funding rounds, and their impacts on the cap table, a...
The Business of eSports w/ Delane Parnell
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Delane Parnell is founder and CEO at PlayVS, which makes a Web app used by U.S. schools to create esports teams and participate in state-sanctioned, c...
Toy Making, Representation, and Securing Shelf Space w/ Yelitsa Jean-Charles
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yelitsa Jean-Charles is the founder and CEO of Healthy Roots Dolls, which makes toys that represent more diverse backgrounds. A Detroit native, her do...
How to Mint Your First NFT w/ Will Lucas
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
NFT has become Collins Dictionary's word of the year for 2021. The technology, which is game-changing for creators has generated much excitement in th...
All the fuss about NFTs w/ Ros Gold Unwude
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rosalyn Gold-Onwude is a sports broadcaster and played college basketball at Stanford and the Nigeria women's national basketball team. She’s also a...
How VCs Raise Money w/ Lo Toney
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lo is the Founding Managing Partner of Plexo Capital, which is an institutional investment firm he incubated and spun out from GV (Google Ventures).On...
Black Narratives and Streaming Platforms w/ DeShuna Spencer & Sean B.
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Deshuna Spencer is Founder and CEO at Kweli TV, a streaming platform featuring 500+ undiscovered, award-winning indie films, documentaries, web series...
Sports is Culture, and How We Capitalize w/ Kai Bond
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kai bond is an investor, founder and entrepreneur and serves as partner at Courtside VC which focuses on sports, gaming, and fitness verticals. On th...
How Black Talent Imagines and Builds the Future w/ Janeen Uzzell
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Janeen Uzzell is an American global technology executive and CEO of the National Society of Black Engineers. She previously served as Director of Heal...
How founders and VCs will miss out if they don't pay attention to the rest of the world w/ Maisha Leek
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Maisha Leek was, at the time of this recording, a partner at Human Ventures, an NYC based venture capital firm and startup studio. Today, she's Managi...
Putting yourself in a position to be successful w/ Will Lucas
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of my favorite quotes is by the late, great Steve Jobs who said 'You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking bac...
TERM SHEETS, a talk with New York VC, Richard Kerby
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richard is Co-Founder and General Partner at Equal Ventures. Prior to co-founding Equal Ventures, Richard was an investor at Venrock, where he led see...
Big Tech's investment in Black Led Startups w/ Jewel Burks Solomon and Joey Womack
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jewel Burks Solomon is the Head of Google for Startups in the US. She works to level the playing field for underrepresented startup founders and commu...
Proof you can raise millions building tech for social justice w/ Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins is a social justice advocate and CEO at Promise, which helps people avoid utility shutoffs, license revocations, sky-high inte...
How to Become a VC Investor as a Black Woman with Ita Ekpoudom
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ita Ekpoudom is partner at Gingerbread Capital, and her mission is to engage, educate, and elevate the next generation of successful women business le...
Leaders of the New Cannabis Industry
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Al Harrington and Wilson Chandler are both former NBA players turned businessmen. John Monopoly is Kanye West’s manager. The partners joined forces ...
How you too can raise $18.2 Million w/ Clarence Bethea
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Clarence Bethea is founder and CEO of Upsie, a technology company offering consumers an alternative when purchasing extended warranties for electronic...
Black Ownership of Music Festivals w/ J. Carter
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
J. Carter is co-founder and chief marketing officer of the One Music Fest, one of the ONLY existing Black owned live music events in the country. He’...
How to build Generational Wealth w/ A. Donahue Baker
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A. Donahue Baker, co-founder and CEO at Money Avenue teaches Entrepreneurship at Morehouse College and is also a Certified Public Accountant that spec...
Success is Compounding w/ Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tiffany Aliche, founder of “The Budgetnista”, is an award-winning teacher of financial education, and America's favorite personal financial educat...
Truckers need tech too w/ Pierre Laguerre of Fleeting
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pierre Laguerre is CEO and Founder at Fleeting, a commercial fleet management and services company and the first Black man ever to raise more than $1 ...
Understanding Startup Equity Compensation w/ Malcolm Etheridge
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Malcolm Etheridge is a certified financial planner, speaker and blogger. His areas of expertise include retirement planning, investment portfolio deve...
AI Bias, DEI and Tech Law w/ Bärí A. Williams
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bärí A. Williams is COO of Bandwagon Fan Club. Inc., a data and identity analytics tech company focused on the sports and entertainment space, and a...
Leveraging Data to Amplify Social Events & Sell More Tickets w/ Jeff Osuji
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Osuji is a serial entrepreneur and Co-Founder at Eventnoire, a technology start-up and event ticketing platform that seeks to support and promote...
Owning our voice in social media w/ Ayinde Alakoye
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ayinde Alakoye is founder and CEO at Nēdl, the live audio platform where anyone can create a live call-in radio show that transcribes, amplifies &...
How creatives claim a seat at the table or build their own w/ Bimma Williams
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bimma Williams is a creative industry leader, former executive at Nike, Yeezy (Adidas) and Saucony. Currently, he runs the #1 iTunes rated career podc...
Success in Business is Tied to Community w/ Dr. Key Hallmon
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Key Hallmon is the founder and CEO of The Village Market, and cultivates events to provide a platform for socially-conscious, black-owned startups...
Building A Tech Empire Anywhere w/ Hajj Flemings
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hajj Flemings is the founder at Rebrand Cities, a global civic design partnership with WordPress.com which holds the audacious goal is to get 10,000 l...
Need an app built? Here's how you can do it yourself. w/ Tara Reed
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tara Reed is a non-technical founder building software without writing code. She's the founder of 'Apps Without Code' the #1 online school for app ent...
Build your own shopping app in 10 minutes without learning to code w/ Sterling Smith
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sterling Smith is the founder at Sandbox Commerce, which helps store owners launch e-commerce apps without having to learn to code, and in less than 1...
How Black founders can build for the mass market w/ Harold Hughes
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Harold Hughes is the Founder and CEO at Bandwagon, a venture-backed identity infrastructure company that helps its customers transparently manage, agg...
The Tech You DON'T Build Can Still Make You Very, Very Rich w/ Travis Montaque
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Travis Montaque is the Founder and CEO of Holler, a messaging technology company that delivers content in messaging environments like texts, social me...
How Entrepreneurs In Residence Translate Value for Startups and VCs w/ Davyeon Ross
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Davyeon Ross is the co-founder at ShotTracker, a sensor-based system that delivers statistics and analytics to sports teams, fans and broadcast networ...
Blitzscaling a Wellness Brand w/ Janell Stephens
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Janell Stephens is the mix-master, founder and CEO at Camille Rose. She's been at the forefront of the radical shift in the billion dollar beauty indu...
Tech Entrepreneurship For The Rest Of Us w/ Damon Brown
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Damon Brown is a tech entrepreneur, author and speaker who helps side hustlers, solopreneurs, and other non-traditional creatives bloom. He co-founded...
Lunchtable Talks: Building a Classic Brand: From Personal Brand to E-Commerce Merchandising w/ Chris Classic
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Modern renaissance man Chris Classic is an American Music Award winning recording artist, social media influencer and business owner. He's the founder...
Special White House Episode: A New American Economy
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bharat Ramamurti, National Economic Council Deputy Director for the Biden Administration joins Will Lucas to talk about The American Jobs Plan Preside...
Lunchtable Talks: Smart Cities and Black Power w/ Jessica O. Matthews
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica O. Matthews is the Founder & CEO of Uncharted Power, an award-winning renewable power and sustainability company, now on the bleeding edge...
There's A Lot Of Money in Black Excellence w/ Trell Thomas
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trell Thomas is the Founder of the Black Excellence Brunch, an annual event that gives #BlackExcellence a seat at the table. His work spans from caree...
Democratizing the Creative Opportunity w/ Don Cannon and Kayla Shelton
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
DJ Don Cannon, CEO Kayla Shelton are the co-founders of TmrO App, an app that helps you book a creative freelancer within minutes. Cannon is a multip...
Black Tech Green Money is now part of The Black Effect Podcast Network!
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Black Tech Green Money is now part of the Black Effect Podcast Network! BTGM presents the stories of successful Black entrepreneurs and technologists,...
Becoming a Black Investor with Arlan Hamilton
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Arlan Hamilton is an investor and the founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital which specializes in investing in Women, People of Color, and ...
Owning your contribution to the culture w/ Isaac Hayes III
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Isaac Hayes III, also known as Ike Dirty, is an American record producer, voice actor, and founder of Fanbase, a subscription-based social network tha...
How to know if people want what you're selling w/ Olori Swank
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Olori Swank is a Serial Entrepreneur, Celebrity Fashion Stylist and Author known for her electric blue hair and fearless style. On this episode, she c...
Investing in Mentorship to Reach New Levels of Success with Ronne Brown
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ronne Brown is the founder and CEO at Girl CEO, a multi-faceted platform built specifically for female entrepreneurs, and helps women learn how to bec...
Most Black Startups Don't Raise $1MM Plus. Here's How You Can w/ Nash Ahmed
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nash Ahmed is the Founder and CEO of Undock, an artificial intelligence-enabled meeting platform built for the future of work. In 2020, he raised a $1...
Building or Buying Into A Franchise The Right Way w/ Dennis McKinley
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dennis McKinley is the CEO of a business conglomerate Detroit Equities, which runs the Atlanta-based businesses Cru Hookah Lounge and the Original Hot...
The Business of Making Black Millionaires w/ Collab Capital
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Collab Capital is an investment fund helping Black founders build sustainable, innovation-centered businesses. The partners, Barry Givens, Jewel Burks...
The Space for Entrepreneurship in Content with Detavio Samuels
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of corporate America's youngest executives and co-head of Diddy's Revolt Media & TV, Detavio Samuels has helped some of the world's biggest co...
Economics of the Culture with Gillie Da King & @Wallo267
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gillie Da King and @Wallo267 are the hosts of the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast - which is described as the perfect blend of discussions on mus...
Generational Wealth, Legacy and Black Banking w/ Ryan Glover
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Glover is the co-founder and chairman of Greenwood bank, a new digital bank designed for Black and Latinx communities. Previously he was co-found...
Finding a Way into a Career in Venture Capital w/ Hadiyah Mujhid
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hadiyah Mujhid is the Founder and CEO of HBCUvc, a nonprofit mobilizing the next generation of venture capitalists to increase access to capital for c...
Investing in the Double Bottom Line w/ Mercedes Bent
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mercedes Bent is a Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, a multi-stage venture capital firm with offices around the world. Previously she served as ...
Knowing your numbers is the key to the bag w/ Courtney Adeleye
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As founder and CEO of The Mane Choice, Courtney Adeleye, built her innovative hair empire to reported net sales of over $25 million. The company was a...
Getting More Black Companies Past Series A w/ Elliott Robinson
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Elliott Robinson is partner at Bessemer Venture Partners. He’s focused on growth stage series C, D and E opportunities investing across the spectrum...