In January 2025, the newly inaugurated Trump administration dismantled federal diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. But the shift was not confined to Washington. Within months, many of the DEI efforts and initiatives across venture capital firms and technology companies that once made public commitments to racial equity and founder diversity began to unravel. Some ...
Editor’s Note: Max Sanders is our HBCU.vc Summer 2025 Fellow. On June 19, 2025, Goodie Nation convened a focused roundtable for healthtech investors, founders, and operators exploring the shifting dynamics of AI adoption, care delivery, procurement bottlenecks, and underserved patient engagement. Held on Juneteenth, the conversation was intimate but rich, bringing together leaders from startups, ...
Today, we’re super pumped to announce our acquisition of The A Pledge (TAP), a pivotal step in our ongoing strategy to close the Relationship Gap within the innovation economy. This exciting partnership aligns perfectly with our pillars of convening dope people, fostering meaningful connections between them, emphasizing performance, and telling good stories. I’m sure many ...
At Goodie Nation, we’ve long said that innovation doesn’t belong solely to tech startups. It lives in the hands of founders who blend organic teas, craft eco-luxury goods, elevate cultural fashion, and reinvent parenting tools. It’s brick-and-mortar entrepreneurs shaping the heartbeat of their cities. It’s community builders, culture keepers, and bold creatives solving today’s problems—no ...
Yesterday was a powerful day of community building and honest dialogue at Goodie Nation, as we hosted two impactful gatherings: the Queens of Innovation Crown Table and The Brotherhood Table, bringing together 65 community members and approximately $9.5 million in social capital "in the room." These events reinforced the importance of creating identity-specific spaces where ...
This week was packed with insights, inspiration, and impactful dialogue as we launched two virtual event series: Best Practices and the Queens of Innovation Crown Table. From Pitch to Pilot: Mastering the Enterprise Sale with AI Tools On Wednesday, March 26th, we kicked off with an engaging session led by Seth Banks, Goodie Nation’s B2B ...
Yesterday marked another impactful day of community building for us here at Goodie Nation, as we celebrated Women's History Month with two powerful events aimed at addressing the mental health needs of innovators navigating today's turbulent business landscape: "All Founders Need Therapy" and "All Community Builders Need Therapy" sessions. Amidst the current chaos across the ...
At Goodie Nation, we believe relationships are the currency of innovation. Community builders are the ultimate plug—the unseen forces connecting diverse founders, technologists, and change-makers to the resources, people, and opportunities they need to succeed. This week, we activated that power across three dynamic events, collectively bringing together 100 influential individuals with a combined social ...
As we step into Women's History Month, Goodie Nation is proud to introduce Queens of Innovation, a powerful new initiative designed to celebrate, uplift, and amplify the women innovators within our community. These women are redefining industries, creating lasting impact, and building legacies that will inspire generations to come. They are breaking barriers, pushing boundaries, ...
Entrepreneurship is often painted as a heroic journey—the grind, the wins, the resilience. But what’s rarely discussed is the weight of that journey, the toll it takes on mental and emotional well-being. Yesterday, Goodie Nation hosted the 2025 Black History Month Edition of "All Founders Need Therapy", a safe space for founders in our community ...
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