Tired of the highlight reel? Craving genuine connection and emotional honesty online? Inpathy is here to revolutionize social media by embracing your full human experience. Co-founded by Ziarekenya Smith and Kathryn Young, Inpathy rejects the "perfect or nothing" pressure of traditional platforms. Instead, it fosters transparency, empathy, and authentic expression. Why? Because Ziarekenya, struggling with real emotions, felt silenced by the unwritten rules of social media. He realized: life has valleys, not just peaks, and sharing only the good paints an unrealistic picture. Kathryn's backgrou ..read more

Sharif Bennett is the co-founder of CineBlock (Film Tech). As the topic of AI becomes central to the future of Hollywood, three co-founders are looking to give content creators a boost, to get their films funded. After seeing the inside of IBM and GitLab (including its IPO), Sharif and fellow co-founders decided to leverage their love of movies with their financial acumen to build CineBlock, a platform where fans, directors, and writers can bring their stories to life. CineBlock is launching its go-to platform where you can save time and resources in producing films. Download CineBlock and tel ..read more

Blair Matthews is the co-founder of zuri fertility (Fertility Tech). Whether you're a young professional unconcerned about family planning, or a couple struggling to conceive, zuri fertility makes it easy to learn what help you need and where to get it. This story begins with a years-long journey to get pregnant. If it weren't for this couple's medical network, the journey would have taken even longer. When you join the app, you immediately have access to resources to shorten your journey to conceive (which can take $100,000+. zuri fertility is launching its go-to platform where you can save t ..read more

Mbiyimoh Ghogomu is the co-founder of Tradeblock (Sneaker Tech). Whether you're an OG sneakerhead or new to the game, Tradeblock makes it easy to trade for the kicks you want without breaking the bank. This story begins with a desire to trade sneakers for sneakers around the world, with a little cash or additional pairs to sweeten the trade. When you join the marketplace, you immediately have access to trade requests for endless pairs of your favorite sneakers, both new and used. Tradeblock is the only platform where you can trade kicks with other collectors and influencers like Penny Hardaway ..read more

What are you the best in the world at? It's a question I asked myself when rewatching Billions that struck me deeply. Let's ponder this one together.  ..read more

Olyvia Phillips is manager of equity initiatives at MATTER. After overcoming a chronic childhood condition, Olyiva made public health and health care advocacy her life's missions, although not without ongoing realizations along the way that ultimately brought her to the center of health equity work in Chicago. She is experienced Public Health and Project Management Professional with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit sector, specifically focusing on healthcare, public health, and community initiatives. Why Interview Olyvia Phillips? Olyvia reveals her personal childhood healt ..read more

Olyvia Phillips is manager of equity initiatives at MATTER. After overcoming a chronic childhood condition, Olyiva made public health and health care advocacy her life's missions, although not without ongoing realizations along the way that ultimately brought her to the center of health equity work in Chicago. She is experienced Public Health and Project Management Professional with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit sector, specifically focusing on healthcare, public health, and community initiatives. Why Interview Olyvia Phillips? Olyvia reveals her personal childhood healt ..read more

Bryan Young is the founder and CEO of Home Lending Pal. After leaving college a year early for silicon valley and exiting a couple of tech startups, Bryan put his skills to work helping political candidates (including a President of the United States). Now Bryan is putting clients in homes, using next-generation artificial intelligence technology to qualify you for a home you can afford. Why is it such a mystery to qualify for a home, despite being pre-approved? We get into this topic and more inside. Also, if you are considering joining an accelerator, learn from a founder who has raised $4M ..read more

I'm on the ground in Black Tech Week to show you why you might want to attend and how to pitch your firm to pay for it (more on this later).  Here's a quick recap of day one...check out the main theme: storytelling and corporate funding.  ..read more

Madilynn Beck is founder and CEO of The Better Spot. After a world-rocking healthcare scare, Madilynn sought to change her future wellness experiences, launching a physical space where wellness professionals could invite their clients. As the world shifted, Madilynn expanded her footprint online and that's where even more insights began to emerge. -When Madilynn and I sat down in a local Atlanta coffee shop, her insights into moderating a forum and community building left me on the edge of my seat. -A mini-influencer on Twitter and LinkedIn, Madilynn's straight talk and humorous delivery will ..read more