tech startups Archives - Black Enterprise

Valentine’s Day 2018 Alert: Black Couple Creates App That Lets You Get Married Through The Internet

Adedamola AgboolaFebruary 14, 2018February 14, 2018

by Adedamola AgboolaFebruary 14, 2018February 14, 20182401

For WebWed's two-year anniversary, the site's founder will marry 20 military couples this Valentine's Day, free of charge. The online platform and mobile app provides...

Technology

Entrepreneur Closes $1.7 Million Seed Funding for His Warranty Platform, Upsie

Samara LynnJanuary 30, 2018January 30, 2018

by Samara LynnJanuary 30, 2018January 30, 20181721

Upsie is an app designed to take the headaches and guess work out of product warranties. Users can buy product warranties via Upsie......

Education

A Tech Solution to Education Financing

Robin White GoodeJuly 15, 2017September 23, 2017

by Robin White GoodeJuly 15, 2017September 23, 2017391

Although I don’t like loan financing and prefer that students look for scholarships as a first resort, Pay Your Tuition—an online platform that connects students...

Technology

Thinking About Snapping Up Snap Stock? You May Want to Think Again…

Samara LynnMarch 2, 2017April 4, 2018

by Samara LynnMarch 2, 2017April 4, 2018317

Itâ€™s always worth considering purchasing shares in a tech startup that goes IPO. However, in Snapâ€™s case, you may want to wait until another startup...

Technology

Angel Investorâ€™s Epic Twitter Rant About ‘Fake’ Founders in ‘Startup Land’

Samara LynnDecember 20, 2016September 23, 2017

by Samara LynnDecember 20, 2016September 23, 2017997

A piece of Jason Calacanis' advice for those with a startup: "If youâ€™ve been faking as a founder you have permission to fold up shop...

Technology

BMWâ€™s Aggressive Tech Strategy Embraces Startups

Samara LynnDecember 6, 2016September 23, 2017

by Samara LynnDecember 6, 2016September 23, 2017392

BMWâ€™s strategy to remain competitive is to mentor and partner with startups creating innovative technology for transportation....

Technology

10 Ways for Tech Startup Founders to Build Strong Partnerships

Samara LynnDecember 2, 2016September 23, 2017

by Samara LynnDecember 2, 2016September 23, 2017587

Tech startup founders often need to partnerships to make their business grow. An exec. from a private bank in Germany and its partner offered good...

Technology

The Tech 100: Achtung! Surprises about Diversity in Germany’s Startup Culture

Samara LynnNovember 30, 2016September 23, 2017

by Samara LynnNovember 30, 2016September 23, 2017885

As it tries to establish its own Silicon Valley, Germany is tackling diversity and inclusion in tech. Several startups speak candidly on the issue....

Technology

BE Global: From Cameroon to Germanyâ€™s Tech Startup Industry

Samara LynnNovember 28, 2016September 23, 2017

by Samara LynnNovember 28, 2016September 23, 2017611

Germany offers immigrants of color more opportunity and an affordable education than even the United Kingdom and the United States....

Technology

Doula Creates Natural Childbirth App

Samara LynnNovember 14, 2016September 23, 2017

by Samara LynnNovember 14, 2016September 23, 20172035

Yasmintheresa Garcia is a doula–a person who assists a woman before, during, and after childbirth. Doulas have been around since ancient times; the word comes...