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When pitching a story to journalists, the quality of the pitch can determine if you see your news in the headlines or it ends up being tossed in the garbage can. Many journalists are bombarded with several pitches a day, so if you’re unable to get their attention, your news may never see the light of day.
“The fact that only 11 startups led by black women have raised more than $1MM in outside funding is striking for two reasons: (1) In tech, raising at least $1 million is an indicator that a company is at the later stages of seed funding and is moving from proving the market to growth, and (2) the average amount raised industry-wide by startups that ultimately fail is $1.3 million,†writes Finney
Serial entrepreneur and Tech Inclusion and Buildup co-founder, Wayne Sutton, released a round-up of the most significant, upcoming tech events that will be held around the country. Whether you are an angel investor, tech entrepreneur, coder, STEM professional, or want to become any of these; attending these events are great opportunities to not only learn about tech funding, but to make connections.
Coming from the inner city streets of Newark, New Jersey, Madison Jaye has quietly emerged as one of media's brightest stars. Having interviewed some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry and working on shows including The Steve Harvey Morning Show, The Funkmaster Flex Show on Hot 97, and now WBLS radio, Jaye has been seasoned with exposure, experience, and knowledge in the industry.
If you Google “African American inventors and scientists, among the results is the name Janet Emerson Bashen. Bashen is cited across the Internet as the first African American woman to...
