Category: Start-Ups
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Morgan State University Students Score Big in 4th Annual Moguls In The Making Entrepreneurial Pitch Competition
Student Teams from 15 Top HBCUs Vie for ‘Mogul’ Status in Highly Contested Match to Promote Economic Mobility and Support the Development of Future Leaders BALTIMORE, MD—Following a spirited three-day tournament for the 4th Annual Moguls in the Making pitch competition, a team representing Morgan State University finished among the top three amid a competitive pool of…
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Black Tech Week Announces 2022 Conference Calendar for Event in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI, OH—Black Tech Week, the inclusion focused tech ecosystem-building festival, announced the events schedule for its 2022 conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. The annual five-day event will run from July 18-22 and hold 60+ sessions—presenting 50+ tech influencers and minority innovation ecosystem builders as featured speakers. Black Tech Week’s featured speakers include Kimberly Bryant, Founder of Black Girls Code, Arlan Hamilton,…
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BDPA Memphis Welcomes new Computer Science Graduates to Industry
MEMPHIS, TN — BDPA Memphis Student Members graduated this week with Computer Science Degrees from the University of Memphis. Other BDPA Student Members not only graduated with Computer Science Degrees, some graduated from CodeCrew Code School and Tech901. According to BDPA Memphis, for students considering a future in IT, or want to learn more about…
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Baltimore Tech Professionals to host annual Multicultural Minority Innovation Weekend
#HackingInnovation BALTIMORE, MD — Minority Innovation Weekend 2019 (MIW19) provides minorities launching new businesses an opportunity to connect with each other and gain exposure to investors. This weekend’s summit at the University of Baltimore’s Thumel Business Center is dedicated to aiding minority innovators launch tech-focused startups, exploring trending technologies, and showcasing tech startups that have…
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EY selects LISNR as 2017 Connected World Communications Winner
CINCINNATI, OH–Rodney Williams leads one of the most disruptive companies in our emerging Internet of Things (IoT) space and mobile connectivity. His firm, LISNR, provides a data transmission protocol that utilizes ultrasonic, inaudible technology that sends secure data over audio. Today, EY announces LISNR as Connected World Communications Winners for their 2017 Ohio Valley EY…
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Baltimore Pitch Competition team captures $10K regional prize
WASHINGTON—Testify Software Solutions won $10,000 as a finalist in another round of pitch competitions designed to encourage youth entrepreneurship across emerging software-defined ecosystems. Organized by Mark Greenberg and Marcus Noel, The World Series of Entrepreneurship™ (#WSE2017) Regional Pitch Competition series is aimed at giving students an extracurricular outlet to develop their ideas, challenge their comfort zones, and learn…
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Small Business Week with BDPA | 2017
PHILADELPHIA, PA —BDPA Members and start-up executives enjoyed the conversation and camaraderie during National Small Business Week and Philly Tech Week with BDPA‘s Co-Founder Earl A. Pace Jr. and LISNR‘s Co-Founder Rodney Williams during a Fireside Chat with Accelerate PHL and regional entrepreneurs. BDPA PHILADELPHIA bdpaphilly.org Formerly known as Black Data Processing Associates, BDPA was launched in…
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Washington launches an Inclusive Innovation Incubator for Small Businesses
WASHINGTON—Aaron Saunders, CEO of Luma Lab‘s parent company, Clearly Innovative, Inc., is National BDPA‘s Washington, D.C. Chapter (BDPA-DC) 2016 Entrepreneur of the Year. This week, the Inclusive Innovation Incubator [In3] operated by Clearly Innovative’s Luma Lab, launches as the District of Columbia’s first community space focused on inclusion, innovation and incubation. The incubator is committed to…
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Howard University and Google Launch ‘Howard West’
WASHINGTON—Howard University announced in partnership with Google the launch of Howard West, a three-month, summer Computer Science residency for rising juniors and seniors in the University’s Computer Science program. The residency includes a dedicated workspace on Google’s Mountain View campus and a generous stipend to cover housing and other expenses in Silicon Valley. The announcement…
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Speakers & Presenters Announced for Innovation Summit
NEW SPEAKERS & AGENDA Announced 2016 BDPA Regional Innovation Summit* June 23-25, 2016 Washington, D.C. “Innovation Evolves Once Shared” Pre-Registration is Requested Register today ► https://bdpadc16.eventbrite.com Join or Renew ► http://www.bdpa.org *BDPA and Student Members attend tech and career workshops for FREE Thursday JUNE 23 | 6pm-8pm bdpatoday Tech & Media Reception @ SiriusXM Satellite…