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In this episode, Sam and I talk about what is was like trying to learn how to code in Ghana, the reason why he's worked remotely for various companies outside of doing a traditional 9-5 at a tech company, and we get into balancing staying in a job for a steady income and eventually transitioning into doing something we're passionate about.  Join our free Facebook group community! Also be sure to check out the main podcast website for detailed show notes and ways to support the show. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benpodcast ..read more

Jehron Petty graduated from Cornell University last year and instead of taking a product management job at Google he decided to follow his entrepreneurial passion. At just 23 years old, Jehron is the founder and CEO of Colorstack: a nonprofit that provides Black and Latinx computer science students with the support, community, and career development they need to reach their full potential in the tech space. Join our free Facebook group community! Also be sure to check out the main podcast website for detailed show notes and ways to support the show. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee ..read more

Nikolai Francis has been in product for over 15 years. He comes from a family of engineers and currently works at WePay as a Vice President of Product Management. Compared to what's considered to be traditional tech products, Nikolai loves the payments space because of how interesting the problems are. Join our free Facebook group community! Also be sure to check out the main podcast website for detailed show notes and ways to support the show. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benpodcast ..read more

In this episode I have a conversation with Daniel Jimenez: growth manager at SqlDBM and founder of Debtly. He talks about his deep interest in finance and how that interest sparked the founding of his company. We also discuss the difficulties that come with being a young startup founder and how you can outsource work without having what's considered a traditional founding team.  Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benpodcast ..read more

Dimitri is an investment banking and private equity analyst with experiences at Goldman Sachs, Battery Ventures, and more. He is also a co-founder of Equal Equity Impact: an investment firm that specifically invests in startups founded by underrepresented groups which includes Black, Latinx, Women, and LGBTQ+ founders.  In this episode Dimitri shares his journey into venture capital, the differences between investment and private equity firms, and advice on how to stand out in the interview process. Find episode transcript, resources, and specific chapter time stamps through the attache ..read more

Tiyani is an entrepreneurial lawyer from Africa, TEDx speaker, and content creator. She came to the U.S. to get her masters in law and business/entrepreneurship, and is currently a co-founder of Anu: a startup that aims to connect startups with quality legal services/resources using artificial intelligence.  In this episode she shares why she decided to come to the United States, how she uses her legal experience in entrepreneurship, and tips for new startup founders. Find episode transcript, resources, and specific chapter time stamps through the attached episode website link or at htt ..read more

Adam is a wartime product leader with 10 years of product experience and helps companies make more efficient software product teams. He also has experience as a startup founder, and loves to write on anything product and leadership specific to help others in the space.  In this episode, we talk about what product management is, why it's so popular, and share resources as to how you can find a support system and get into product management. Find episode transcript, resources, and specific chapter time stamps through the attached episode website link or at https://www.blackenterprisenetwo ..read more

Emmanuel is an Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning enthusiast/hobbyist. His love for technology and math has influenced him to create cool projects such as detailed data analyses on social media platforms, Google Assistant conversational actions, and many others. In this episode he shares how he got into computer science, and what motivates him to build out personal side projects and take online courses outside of class. Find episode transcript, resources, and specific chapter time stamps through the attached episode website link or at https://www.blackenterprisenetwork.fm/ Support ..read more

Disheka Moore is a scholar, entrepreneur, and software engineer. She is currently a 2X Microsoft intern and founder of EyeDriven: a company that wants to protect your eyes from blue light while also making you look fashionable.  In this episode she shares how she got started in Computer Science, her Microsoft internship offers, and why she founded EyeDriven during quarantine.  Find episode transcript, resources, and specific chapter time stamps through the attached episode website link or at https://www.blackenterprisenetwork.fm/ Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benpo ..read more