We’ve noticed that a large number of diverse founders who join the Goodie Nation community are solving problems in the same handful of industries. When Google for Startups announced this year’s (2021) Black Founders Fund recipients, it further validated our observations. Though diverse founders are building startups in several industries, the majority are creating solutions ...
24 Sep 2021 In Announcements, Intentionally Good By Dylan Harper
Why California is a Growing Hub for Diverse Founders
As Google for Startups named Black Founders Fund II (2021) recipients, their selections validated a regional trend we’ve been noticing in the national startup ecosystem. We’ve noticed that an increasing number of diverse founders and social entrepreneurs who join the Goodie Nation community are coming from three states outside of our homebase, Georgia. The three ...
23 Sep 2021 In Announcements, Intentionally Good By Dylan Harper
Why Texas is a Growing Hub for Diverse Founders
As Google for Startups named Black Founders Fund II (2021) recipients, their selections validated a regional trend we’ve been noticing in the national startup ecosystem. We’ve noticed that an increasing number of diverse founders and social entrepreneurs joining the Goodie Nation community hail from three states outside of our homebase, Georgia. The three emerging hubs ...
22 Sep 2021 In Announcements, Intentionally Good By Dylan Harper
Why New York is a Growing Hub for Diverse Founders
As Google for Startups named Black Founders Fund II (2021) recipients, their selections validated a regional trend we’ve been noticing in the national startup ecosystem. We’ve noticed that an increasing number of diverse founders and social entrepreneurs joining the Goodie Nation community hail from three states outside of our homebase, Georgia. The three emerging hubs ...
21 Sep 2021 In Announcements, Entrepreneurship Support, Intentionally Good By Dylan Harper
Goodie Nation and Google for Startups Announce Black Founders Fund II Recipients
In June, we announced a second partnership with Google For Startups for the Black Founders Fund to distribute $5 million in non-dilutive financial capital and provide additional support to the most promising Black-led startups selected by Google Today, 50 founders have been announced as recipients! We’re proud to have these startups from all over the ...
30 Aug 2021 In Announcements By Dylan Harper
The Morgan Stanley Multicultural Innovation Lab Welcomed Some of Our Founders!
As the 6th cohort of the Morgan Stanley Multicultural Innovation Lab was announced, the Goodie Nation community was elated to hear that 3 of the 8 selected startups are owned by fellow founders in our network. This is the 3rd Multicultural Innovation Lab cohort that has welcomed founders from our community — presenting an assuring …
13 Aug 2021 In Announcements, Intentionally Good, Next Generation By Dylan Harper
We Added Our Largest Group of Founders to the Goodie Nation Community
As we continue our momentum throughout 2021, our goal is to grow our community to 300 founders by the end of Q3 — adding to the diversity of cities our founders represent. In July 2021, we added 24 new founders to our Next Generation program from across the nation to our community at one time. …
22 Jul 2021 In Announcements By Dylan Harper
A Deep Dive Into Our New Team Members As We’re Set to Accelerate Impact
We have expanded our internal team to continue to deliver and amplify our impact in 2021. We’re excited to announce that we’ve added key talent to lead operations and management, programming, and marketing and communications! Operations and Management With a grant from Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative, we made our first full-time hire: Former Googler Paris …
21 Apr 2021 In Announcements By Joey Womack
A Step Toward Trust In the Justice System #GeorgeFloyd
Though the pain of George Floyd’s murder will never go away for his family and friends, today’s historic verdict brings us a step closer to equity and justice for all. For those whose lived experiences have resulted in mistrust of law enforcement and the justice system, particularly the Black community, a little bit of trust ...