I’m pumped to share a major milestone not only for Goodie Nation, but for small business communities across the country. In 2026, Goodie Nation will collaborate with Google on the Grow with Google Coaches program. Since 2017, this nationwide program has helped small business owners build practical skills at no cost, and I’m excited to ...
Today, we’re pumped to announce the 2025 TAP Forward Agency Accelerator cohort. 16 early-stage, but high-potential marketing, media, and creative firms selected for their craft, their cultural fluency, and their commitment to driving real outcomes for clients and community. This year’s class spans everything from growth marketing and brandtech to experiential, PR, and product design ...
We packed this week with three power sessions, including two industry roundtables, by digging into practical AI for product builders, gathering marketing leaders to trade real-world playbooks, and exploring the future of retail with e-Commerce leaders. Here’s what went down and why it matters for innovators in our community. Designing Product Features with AI Tools ...
Today, we're proud to announce our newest partner - SHOPLINE, one of the fastest-growing global commerce platforms in the world, to launch the Next Generation DTC Founders Grant Powered by SHOPLINE — a bold step toward equipping tomorrow’s consumer leaders with the resources they need to grow. This initiative is a reflection of our shared ...
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 ...
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