Black & Brown Founders

Please join us on August 30th, 2024 for the XCelerate Oakland tech summit in association with Oakland XChange. https://lnkd.in/ecd-Tk7v Hosted by Oakstop and HipHopTV, XCelerate Oakland celebrates the intersection of tech innovation and culture. Spend the day at Oakstop's California Ballroom and enjoy exciting discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities. Early Bird Tickets are on sale through this Friday, so don't miss out! We hope to see you there! Confirmed panelists include: • MC Hammer • Erik Moore of Base Ventures • Lisha Bell of PayPal Ventures • Brian Tippens of Cisco • Michael N. White, MBA of 100 Black Men Of The Bay Area, Inc. • Dr. Joseph Bryant, Jr. of PROSPEAK • Bulbul Gupta of Pacific Community Ventures (PCV) • Deldelp Medina Black & Brown Founders • Lateefah Simon (for Congress!) • Ben Wanzo of ESO Ventures • Prakash Janakiraman of Nextdoor • Bosko Kante of HiiiWAV • Phillip Sanders of New Media Ventures (NMV) • Riz Shah of Hapbee • Landis Graden of DCG Strategies • Kamel Jacot-Bell of Ankh Marketing • Kimberly Mayfield , EdD, of City of Oakland • Damon Packwood of Gameheads • Brandon Nicholson of The Hidden Genius Project • Robert Gordon IV of BLCK VC

Continuing the ripple effect by supporting the supporters in the US, we are launching Resource III. In collaboration with Truist Foundation, Village Capital is selecting a cohort of ten community-led ESOs to increase their access to capacity-building support, capital, and networks. This initiative aims to accelerate early-stage startups and enhance the value proposition and effectiveness of ESOs. What kinds of organizations are we looking for? Community-led ESOs operating in the US Southeast focus on supporting early-stage founders in their community who are growing scalable solutions through cohort-based incubation or accelerator programs. 💡 Applications are open from August 1 to August 31! Learn more about eligibility criteria, benefits, and key dates here: https://bit.ly/3LQFsHu

Wow, the last 3 days have been a joyful blur. I got spend them with Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latine leaders from across Oregon in Lincoln City talking about wealth building. This was The Oregon Community Foundation latest "Conexiones" event where almost 200 attended. Lisa Mensah Marcy Bradley Rocio Perez and the team at OCFput together an amazing event where we got to be curious, challenged & inspired by not only the work already happening but also by forces of nature like Maria Ramos Underwood Juan Carlos González Nicole Davison León Jonath Colon Tony DeFalco Marcelino Alvarez Yesenia Gallardo Avila Herbert Beauclere Julie P. Ernesto Fonseca, PhD Andres Lopez, Ph.D. Maribel De León Reyna Lopez Aldo Medina Martinez Ashley Espinoza Ruby Ramirez, MPP, MSW and others about the work that needs to be done. Shout out to the two special guests, poet Yosimar Reyes & CFDI champion Noel Andrés Poyo for their words and experiences. I can't wait to see where the community takes this conversation but it I know it means good things for us in Oregon.

The Omek Summit is only 2️⃣ more days to go I'm still in awe of how we managed to: 1️⃣ Convince two of the best event moderators in the Netherlands and arguably in Europe – Salmaan Sana and Ikenna Azuike 💪🏾 2️⃣ Convince the ☀ to cooperate 🙏🏾 3️⃣ Almost sell out 🚀 Are you still planning on joining us? Get your ticket now before they are all gone in the next 24h Register now: https://lnkd.in/eDi5jpJt

Next week, I’m heading to Tokyo to speak at ZEBRAHOOD 2024, a social impact event bringing together zebra companies and practitioners to "create the next 100 years together." The topic I'll contribute to is love - a new direction for business. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/gthQ39wV I’ll be speaking on behalf of Zebras Unite as a Founding Member of the Co-Op and the visionary behind the Zebras Unite brand. Learn about the zebra movement at https://zebrasunite.coop/. Did you know that in 2023, Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida and the Ministry of Economy explicitly included the zebra philosophy in its "Honebuto Plan," the economic growth strategy for the entire country. The concept of centering the wellbeing and prosperity of community alongside business success has always been embedded in Japanese culture, which is why the zebra way has taken root and blossomed so vigorously there. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gbp2As4d I have deep gratitude for Mara Zepeda Yoshitaka Tabuchi Zebras Unite Astrid Scholz Jennifer Brandel Aniyia L. Williams and many others for your continued vision, efforts, and love of this important movement. #purposedriven #entrepreneurs #zebracompany