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"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win" -…
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Reasons to Invest in PopCom for the 1st, or 4th time
Reasons to Invest in PopCom for the 1st, or 4th time
By Dawn Dickson
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Offering E-Commerce Brands a Local Robotic Storefront: Experience PopCom's PopShops in a City Near You
Offering E-Commerce Brands a Local Robotic Storefront: Experience PopCom's PopShops in a City Near You
By Dawn Dickson
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How I Raised $1 Million During a Pandemic + My New Crowdfunding Course So You Can Learn How Too!
How I Raised $1 Million During a Pandemic + My New Crowdfunding Course So You Can Learn How Too!
By Dawn Dickson
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Little known fact - I went to school for information technology and learned to code in 2000. I started my first tech company in 2001 with my…
Little known fact - I went to school for information technology and learned to code in 2000. I started my first tech company in 2001 with my…
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I am thrilled to announce that I am now accepting new coaching clients! For a limited time, receive $100 off your first session when booked before…
I am thrilled to announce that I am now accepting new coaching clients! For a limited time, receive $100 off your first session when booked before…
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Experience
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D1 Consulting International
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Education
Volunteer Experience
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Board Member
Sporty Girls, Inc.
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Children
Publications
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Kiosk & Retail Report
Kiosk Marketplace
2018 Kiosk and Retail report featuring case study on Dawn Dickson and Flat Out of Heels
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Intelligent Vending. Technology and Analytics.
Technology Insider Group
“The ability to access information generated by connected devices enables a fundamental shift in how companies operate and generate revenues. Wireless machines will provide brands with management dashboards and visualization tools, displaying real-time sales and maintenance information across the entire network and from individual points of sale. Smart vending machines are a great example of the impact of IoT on new revenue streams and business models.”
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Intelligent Vending. A Peak into the Future.
Technology Insider Group
What industries haven’t been disrupted by technology, by the transformation of the digital age? In the approximately 130 years since vending machines were invented to sell postcards in railroad stations, little has changed for this industry. But vending is changing in dramatic and profitable ways as information technology meets new personalized retail intelligence, consumer interface and remote operational and management capacity.
Patents
Courses
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BRINC Accelerator
Hong Kong
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Canopy Boulder Accelerator
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Google Accelerate
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NASDAQ Milestone Makers Fall 2019 cohort
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NewME Accelerator
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Techstars Los Angeles
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Projects
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Solutions Vending International
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SVI is an automated retailing manufacturing company that produces intelligent vending machines. The the flag ship product is the Flat Out of Heels rollable shoe vending machine that is currently in Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Club LIV in Miami.
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Flat Out of Heels
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Stylish rollable emergency flats for women...the solution to stiletto sore feet!
Other creatorsSee project
Honors & Awards
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INC 100 Female Founders
Inc Magazine
https://incafrica.com/profile/dawn-dickson-akpoghene
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OBWS Entrepreneur of the Year
OBWS and Snapchat
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BlackList 100
BlackList
From luminaries changing the face of media, sports and entertainment to pioneers in medicine STEM, activism and public policy, The Blacklist amplifies emerging voices within the Black community leading the way, transforming their industries, and creating global positive change.
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Forbes Next1000
Forbes Magazine
Dawn Dickson was named to the inaugural Forbes Next 1000, a new initiative celebrating small business owners, who have been in business for a minimum of one year and have a maximum of $10 million in revenue or Series A funding.
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First female founder to raise over $1M in Reg CF
SEC
In April 2019 Dawn Dickson became the first female founder in history to raise over $1M in a Reg CF equity crowdfunding campaign.
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INC 100 Female Founders
INC Magazine
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Heroes of the Movement Award
National Urban League Young Professionals Association (NULYPA)
Dawn Dickson was honored as a 2018 "Hero in the Movement" by the NUL Young Professionals Association at the National Urban League Gala in August 2018.
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Finalist G4A Generator Competition
Bayer
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Finalist - ShopTalk Start Up Competition
ShopTalk
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Finalist Rise of the Rest Competition (Columbus, Ohio)
Rise of the Rest
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2016 American Dreamer Award
Hispanic Unity of Florida
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2nd Place - 2016 SBA InnovateHER Business Challenge
U.S. Small Business Administration
Dawn placed 2nd in the national SBA InnovateHER Business Challenge of over 2,000 entries across the United States.
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1st Place: PowerMOVES Big Break Pitch Competition
PowerMoves NOLA
PowerMoves.NOLA Spotlights Nation's Leading Entrepreneurs Of Color Startups Tap Into Network of Premier Investors and Advisors. I won $25,000 in the Big Break Power Pitch competition at the 2015 conference.
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Miami Legacy 40 Under 40 Award
Legacy Miami
40 Under 40 Issue Introducing the 40 Under 40 Black Leaders of Today and Tomorrow for South Florida
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50 Young Visionary Women Leaders to Watch in 2015
Innov8tiv Magazine
Top 50 women to watch in 2015
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2nd Place: REVOLT Music Conference Business Pitch Competition
REVOLT TV
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National Finalist: Tech Cocktail Start Up of the Year
Tech Co
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1st Place: Tap the Future 2 Minute Pitch Competition
Miller Coors
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Who's Who of Black Atlanta
Who's Who America
Recognizing among emerging entrepreneurs in Atlanta
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Who's Who of Black Columbus
Who's Who
Received recognition in 2007, 2008
Languages
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English
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Organizations
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REALITY Israel
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Ecommerce Fuel Forum
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I had a great time in Houston at the Black is Tech conference, it's amazing to see how the ecosystem has grown in the past 10 years...but sad to say…
I had a great time in Houston at the Black is Tech conference, it's amazing to see how the ecosystem has grown in the past 10 years...but sad to say…
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New Entrepreneur Alert: I am so extremely proud of my daughter Nia (Okamimami)! She launched her first online #Esty store and sales are going great…
New Entrepreneur Alert: I am so extremely proud of my daughter Nia (Okamimami)! She launched her first online #Esty store and sales are going great…
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Global Entrepreneurship Festival, the biggest entrepreneurship event in the world happening at the Entrepreneurship village in Nigeria November 22-…
Global Entrepreneurship Festival, the biggest entrepreneurship event in the world happening at the Entrepreneurship village in Nigeria November 22-…
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