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We Have Friends Everywhere: Introducing the First Wave of Goodie FC
We’re building something unique over the next few months. At Goodie Nation, we’ve always been about one thing: relationships as infrastructure. Now, with the launch of Goodie FC, we’re scaling that idea into a multi-city system designed to move $50M+ in social capital through 50,000+ interactions for 1,500+ innovators during the big soccer tournament this ...
Announcing Goodie FC: Because You Have Friends Everywhere
This summer, the United States will host the biggest global soccer tournament the country has ever seen. Millions of fans will travel between cities like Atlanta, Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, Houston, and Miami to experience the excitement around the matches and the culture surrounding them. At Goodie Nation, we believe moments like this are ...
Why We’re Partnering with Google to Power the Next Generation of Small Business Leaders with AI
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 ...
From Strategy to Story: The 2025 TAP Forward Agency Accelerator Cohort Marks Our Larger Commitment to Storytellers & Amplifiers
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 ...
Highlights from Our Week of Convening AI, Marketing, and e-Commerce Leaders
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 ...
Introducing the Next Generation DTC Founders Grant Powered by SHOPLINE
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 ...
Recap | Juneteenth Editon of All Founders Need Therapy: Notes from the Edge of the Startup Economy
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 ...
Where Care Meets Code: Hard Truths from the Frontlines of Health Innovation | Inside Our Juneteenth Healthtech Roundtable
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, ...
Goodie Nation Acquires The A Pledge to Strengthen Commitment to Closing the Relationship Gap by Adding Creative Problem-Solving
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 ...