Rodney Sampson Archives

Apply Today! HBCU@SXSW18 Is Accepting Applications Now

Robin White GoodeJune 21, 2017September 23, 2017

by Robin White GoodeJune 21, 2017September 23, 2017868

HBCU@SXSW 2018 has officially opened its call for student applications and corporate partnerships, so don’t delay! Students attending historically black colleges, Hispanic-serving institutions, and participating...

Technology

Huddle Ventures Sends 100 Students to SXSW

Sequoia BlodgettMarch 29, 2017September 29, 2017

by Sequoia BlodgettMarch 29, 2017September 29, 2017454

Huddle Ventures, Rodney Sampson and partners Derrick Morgan and Michael Petterson brought a massive group of HBCU students to SXSW....

Entrepreneurship

Angel Investor Rodney Sampson and NFL Player Derrick Morgan Team Up to Help Minority Startups

Carolyn M. BrownMarch 5, 2017September 30, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownMarch 5, 2017September 30, 20171602

NFL Tennessee Titans linebacker Derrick Morgan seeks to tackle major issues facing minority and women owned business, including capital access. A graduate of University of...

Entrepreneurship

New Tech HBCU Initiative In Support of President Obamaâ€™s My Brotherâ€™s Keeper

Carolyn M. BrownMarch 18, 2016November 25, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownMarch 18, 2016November 25, 20171068

In support of President Obamaâ€™s My Brotherâ€™s Keeper initiative was launched at this year's festival....

Entrepreneurship

White House Names Atlanta A TechHire City

Carolyn M. BrownMarch 10, 2016November 25, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownMarch 10, 2016November 25, 2017815

The City of Atlanta has been named an official TechHire city by the White House....

Entrepreneurship

Two Atlanta Startup Hubs Merge to Diversify Tech Sector

Carolyn M. BrownNovember 8, 2015November 25, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownNovember 8, 2015November 25, 2017785

Opportunity Hubâ€™s Founder and CEO Rodney Sampson, together with TechSquare Labs co-founder and angel investor Paul Judge, will focus on creating curriculum, products and solutions...