We Hit The Road To Do Tech Right IRL

Our campaign to take virtual-first relationships and deepen them with in-person experiences has started. Over the past 6 weeks, we've produced 4 experiences across 3 cities. We're already hearing stories of deals being done from them. Read on for the details. GOODIE NATION X ATL REUNION // With support from BNY Mellon, we gathered 200 ...

Success at the Goodie Nation Reunion x ATL

Last month, Goodie Nation had its first in-person event since the pandemic, and wow… It sure was great to be back! Coined as the Goodie Nation Reunion x ATL, we brought together Founders, Experts, Investors, and other members of the Goodie Nation community over drinks and hor d'oeuvres. Over a few short hours, more than ...

Reflections at the Halfway Mark of Our Product Strategy Sprint Series Powered by Porsche Cars North America

Last week, we had our midpoint check-in with founders participating in the Product Strategy Sprint Series powered by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA). This virtual luncheon brought together participating founders, Porsche Cars North America professionals, and Goodie Nation team members to share what everyone thought about the first half of the program. Founders shared …

What Founders in Our Community are Prioritizing in 2022

With over 290 diverse founders and social entrepreneurs in the Goodie Nation community, we have the privilege of engaging with super talented and driven individuals while helping them grow into better leaders, professionals, and most important – people.  A perk of our community is that we can gauge the pulse of diverse founders and social ...

We Kicked Off Our Product Strategy Sprint Series Powered by Porsche

Last week, we kicked off our Product Strategy Sprint Series powered by Porsche Cars North America! The 3-month program began with a networking session between the participating founders and members of the Porsche team. As part of the networking session and the first step towards building relationships with the Porsche professionals, founders got to share ...

How Dr. Christine Izuakor Secured $300K from Pitch Competitions and Grants

Prizes for pitch competitions come in all shapes and sizes, so when you’re an expert at winning them, the earnings can really add up. This is the case for Cyber Pop-up Founder Dr. Christine Izuakor who has amassed over $300K in financial capital from winning various pitch competitions and securing grants throughout the nation. Like ...

How We Partnered with Dell to Help Students in the AUC

  As the future of our tech workforce, it’s critical that students build relationships and seek opportunities to jumpstart their careers. And as an organization that sits at the intersection of startups, corporations, and universities, we took on the responsibility of connecting a handful of students with experts who could help change the trajectory of …