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11Nov 2020 by admin No Comments

How To Get Funded in a Post-COVID Economy

Disrupt, Disruption Now, Entrepreneurship, Finance

[vidseo id="13361" width="100%" excerpt="15" disable_title="true" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This! "Times are Tough. They don't have to be."The opening session at the Disruption Now Summit with corporate leaders and entrepreneurs. From survey results, gathered from entrepreneurs we will explore the common questions, pitfalls, and struggles for entrepreneurs seeking access to capital. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTRob RichardsonEntrepreneur & Keynote SpeakerRob Richardson is the host of disruption Now Podcast and the owner of DN Media Agency, a full-service digital marketing and research company. He has appeared on MSNBC, America this Week, and is a weekly contributor to Roland Martin Unfiltered.BOOK ROB AS A KEYNOTE SPEAKERMORE WAYS TO WATCH

04Nov 2020 by admin No Comments

On-Air with Special Guest Sevetri Wilson

Disruption Now, Leadership

[vidseo id="13445" width="100%" excerpt="15" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This! "She Founded 2 Companies!"Sevetri Wilson is the founder of Solid Ground Innovations, LLC (SGI), a strategic communications and management firm with offices in Baton Rouge and New Orleans that she founded in 2009. Sevetri possesses expertise in strategic communications, brand marketing, technology, public affairs and project management. In her role at Resilia , Sevetri sets the vision for the company, builds and manages the team, and leads the company’s execution against its strategy. Additionally, Sevetri provides strategic oversight for client project execution while facilitating new market entry and client cultivation. Her technical strengths include business development, communications strategy, market analytics and trends, advocacy and community outreach, team building and coaching, process analysis and project management. Some of Sevetri’s clientele over the years have included Fortune 100 and 500 companies, small businesses,…

28Oct 2020 by admin No Comments

Tech & The Human Connection with Doug McCollough

Community, Disruption Now, Technology

[vidseo id="13464" width="100%" excerpt="15" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This! "A leader in change." This is a re-play from the Disruption Now Summit 2020. Artificial Intelligence is less impactful unless you understand the human connections and problems you are seeking to solve. Artificial intelligence must have empathy and be more connected with the communities it impacts. Learn the tricks of the trade and the latest trends in automation. CONNECT WITH THE HOSTRob RichardsonEntrepreneur & Keynote SpeakerRob Richardson is the host of disruption Now Podcast and the owner of DN Media Agency, a full-service digital marketing and research company. He has appeared on MSNBC, America this Week, and is a weekly contributor to Roland Martin Unfiltered.BOOK ROB AS A KEYNOTE SPEAKERMORE WAYS TO WATCH

20Oct 2020 by admin No Comments

Dawn Dickson on Crowd Investing

Disruption Now, Finance, Uncategorized

[vidseo id="13478" width="100%" excerpt="15" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This!"Women need to be more present in business than men."Dawn Dickson is well-known for raising capital through crowdfunding means. In 2019, she made history using the same fundraising route usually overlooked by Black entrepreneurs. Dickson became the first Black founder in history worldwide to raise the highest secure token offering (STO) crowdfunding round from the general public. Her company PopCom has raised millions from more than 4,000 investors.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTROB RICHARDSONEntrepreneur & Keynote SpeakerRob Richardson is the host of disruption Now Podcast and the owner of DN Media Agency, a full-service digital marketing and research company. He has appeared on MSNBC, America this Week, and is a weekly contributor to Roland Martin Unfiltered.BOOK ROB AS A KEYNOTE SPEAKERMORE WAYS TO WATCH

07Oct 2020 by admin No Comments

Jewel Burks-Solomon on Google Startups

Disruption Now, Entrepreneurship, Featured, Finance, Technology

[vidseo id="13497" width="100%" excerpt="15" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This! "Get Funded."In this session from the Disruption Now Summit we discuss the best practices and approaches for getting funded as a start-up with Jewel Burks-Solomon. Burks is an advocate for representation and access in the technology industry. As co-founder of Partpic, a startup designed to streamline the purchase of maintenance and repair parts using computer vision, Jewel and her team built groundbreaking technology poised to change the way people everywhere locate products. Partpic raised over $2 million in seed funding from notable investors like AOL co-founder, Steve Case, and Comcast Ventures, and integrated its software into mobile apps/websites of large parts distributors and retailers. Partpic was acquired by Amazon in late 2016 and the technology now powers visual search for replacement…

30Sep 2020 by admin No Comments

RBG and Black Lives Matter

Community, Disrupt, Disruption Now, Education, Leadership, Politics, Pop Culture

[vidseo id="13508" width="100%" excerpt="15" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This! "How laws are interpreted often have a more lasting impact than the laws themselves.."RBG's death could change the course and direction of rights in this country for black and brown communities. Discover what you can and should do to protect your rights.CONNECT WITH THE HOSTRob RichardsonEntrepreneur & Keynote SpeakerRob Richardson is the host of disruption Now Podcast and the owner of DN Media Agency, a full-service digital marketing and research company. He has appeared on MSNBC, America this Week, and is a weekly contributor to Roland Martin Unfiltered.BOOK ROB AS A KEYNOTE SPEAKERMORE WAYS TO WATCH

23Sep 2020 by admin No Comments

Max Tuchman CEO Caribu

Disruption Now, Entrepreneurship

[vidseo id="13527" width="100%" excerpt="15" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This! "Maxeme Tuchman is the CEO + Co-Founder of Caribu, an interactive video-calling platform that allows parents and grandparents to read and draw with children when they’re not in the same location."Caribu made Fast Company’s list of World-Changing Ideas for 2019, was named one of the ‘Top Ten EdTech Companies to Watch’ in Forbes, and became one of the most innovative startups in the world by winning the 1776 Global Challenge Cup. Max has been the winner or finalist in 30+ pitch competitions, is the 59th Latina in the US to raise over $1M in venture funding and the first Latina to raise $1M in Equity Crowdfunding, and was recently named as one of INC Magazine’s top 100 Female Founders for 2019.…

11Aug 2020 by admin No Comments

Is Black King?

Community, Disruption Now, Featured, Pop Culture

[vidseo id="13575" width="100%" excerpt="15" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This! "The use of art can be a powerful change agent in this critical moment."Mark Phi hopes through his art he can inspire change and get more African Americans to embrace the power of their heritage. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZQ__8Uwc1bAzvmJ4r_1_pAInstagram: @markphicreations CONNECT WITH THE HOSTRob RichardsonEntrepreneur & Keynote SpeakerRob Richardson is the host of disruption Now Podcast and the owner of DN Media Agency, a full-service digital marketing and research company. He has appeared on MSNBC, America this Week, and is a weekly contributor to Roland Martin Unfiltered.BOOK ROB AS A KEYNOTE SPEAKERMORE WAYS TO WATCH

29Jul 2020 by admin No Comments

The Need for Black Angel Investing

Disruption Now, Finance

[vidseo id="13594" width="100%" excerpt="15" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This!"The Need For Black Angel Investing."Kevin Cadette is a startup industry veteran and technology leader. His organization Black Angels Miami aims to connect black investors to promising minority-owned startups. Black Angels MiamiWebsite: https://www.blackangels.miami/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackangelsmiami/CONNECT WITH THE HOSTROB RICHARDSONEntrepreneur & Keynote SpeakerRob Richardson is the host of disruption Now Podcast and the owner of DN Media Agency, a full-service digital marketing and research company. He has appeared on MSNBC, America this Week, and is a weekly contributor to Roland Martin Unfiltered.BOOK ROB AS A KEYNOTE SPEAKERMORE WAYS TO WATCH

22Jul 2020 by admin No Comments

Sports in A COVID-19 World

Community, Disrupt, Disruption Now

[vidseo id="13606" width="100%" excerpt="15" ]HOSTED BY ROB RICHARDSONShare This!"Sports During COVID-19?"We discuss the future of sports in a COVID-19 world with Jeff Kominsky. Jeff is a legal expert in all things sports. From 2002 through 2005, Mr. Kominsky interned with the Minnesota Vikings, reporting directly to former Vikings owner, Red McCombs. Mr. Kominsky’s interest in sports law/business continued into his studies at law school as the Founder & Chair of the Inaugural Sports Law Symposium at The Ohio State University. He currently serves as South Florida's Chapter President of the Florida Sports Law Association as well as a Regional member for the Sports Lawyers Association’s Outreach Committee. Follow Jeff Kominsky CONNECT WITH THE HOSTROB RICHARDSONEntrepreneur & Keynote SpeakerRob Richardson is the host of disruption Now Podcast and the owner of…