Lateesha Thomas is the co-founder and CEO of Onramp, a workforce development platform that helps companies scale their technical hiring via apprenticeship programs. And recently they had a big-time win: acceptance into the SHRM Labs Workforce Tech Accelerator, a program focused on helping to scale the growth of startups focused on the workplace and future ...
Since 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been recognized throughout the United States. During the month of May, individuals come together to raise awareness about emotional, psychological, and social well-being, while also celebrating those who have overcome mental illness. To pay tribute to Mental Health Awareness Month, we have curated a collection of companies within ...
The last two months have been like a rocket ship for Vontelle Eyewear. In late February, they appeared on the Kelly Clarkson show, and recently they landed a massive, exclusive three-year licensing deal with Paramount to create kid-friendly frames featuring Nickelodeon’s most popular characters. But these opportunities were the culmination of years of work. It ...
Talia Boone, recently featured by the US Chamber, is excited to introduce you to the power of floral healing. In fact, it’s the very reason she founded Postal Petals. “We are an immersive floral and self-care company that uses fresh-cut flowers as a tool for mindfulness and self-care,” Boone explains. The concept didn’t always seem ...
The ranks of Goodie Nation grew again in March as we added another stellar group of dope tech and CPG startup founders to our community. They are working on interesting things in the food, health, creator economy, future of work, and more spaces. The majority come to us through our partnership with Company Ventures to ...
Courtney Caldwell is a woman that climbs mountains. Literally. Recently, she and her husband, Dr. Tye Caldwell, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. And when asked if she’d do it again, she smiled and said, “Absolutely.” "Climbing Kilimanjaro was the hardest thing I've ever done physically. While climbing up the mountain, you have to talk to yourself and ...
February 04, 2023 was a big day for Tiffini Gatlin and her company, Latched + Hooked Beauty. Not only did she launch a product on QVC, the TV shopping network that reaches 380 million households in the US and seven other countries. But she was the first Black-owned faux hair designer to accomplish this. And ...
February 2023 marked another period where we added another group of dope founders to our community in addition to the Lenovo Evolve Small award recipients and a few others that will be announced soon. They come to us from accelerators like Techstars and Fast Forward and expand our presence in NYC, the DMV, and Denver. ...
Osinachi Ukomadu is shaking up the world of e-commerce and making the impossible, possible. As the founder and CEO of Heroshe, he's leading the charge to bridge the gap between Africa and the US, breaking down borders and creating new opportunities for people on both sides of the ocean. Through Heroshe's innovative cross-border e-commerce platform, ...
Emily Brown (Google for Startups Black Founders Fund III), the founder of Free From Market, is a force to be reckoned with. She is the passionate and dedicated founder of Free From Market, a company with a vision to bring inclusive access to healthy food and support to individuals with chronic conditions. And Brown and ...
