Tech accelerator program elevates Black and Latinx founders
LOS ANGELES — When it comes to designing workout clothes, details matter for entrepreneur Mitchella Gilbert. “We have flat-locked seams which really help prevent irritation,” she said while holding up a pair of leggings she designed. What You Need To Know Mitchella Gilbert is the CEO of OYA Femtech Apparel, a company she co-founded while
BizStarts expands entrepreneur program to Latino community
MILWAUKEE — BizStarts has been working to develop and coach entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds for the last several years. So far, there's been three cohorts of 25 people that have complete the BizStarts Institute. "It's a six week boot camp and what they learn is everything from operations, to creating their
Tech program TechRise launches to support city’s Black and Latino entrepreneurs
Several national and Chicago-based organizations have joined together to support early-stage Black and Latino tech entrepreneurs through ample funding and resources. The program TechRise was created by the nonprofit P33 in partnership with Verizon and 1871, a private business incubator and technology hub, among others, with the goal of narrowing
