There’s a new place for Geeks to hang out and it ain’t the Library. Geek is the new Cool and those with tech savvy and style measured in gigabytes are making an impact in every field of endeavor. It’s the rise of the Four Eyes and Geeks with Swag is where it’s all going down. [...]
I’m not big on using a stylus on the iPad; your fingerbis faster and alway readily available, but some note taking programs are just better with the precision and comfort thatbis only possible with a writing utensil and this is where the Rocketfish Stylus and Pen really shines. Amplify’d from www.gottabemobile.com The RocketFish Stylus and [...]
How would you like to live for nine-weeks in a housing unit with eight other strong willed individuals who are as hungry to hustle as you are? That’s the basic concept behind the NewMe Accelerator, an entrepreneurial incubator and support systems for eight minority-owned businesses who will live a daily and prolonged experience filled with [...]
The Atlanta Post recounts the history of diversity in toys from Black Barbies and Cabbage Patch Kids to Disney’s first black princess and some recent black action figures. These five companies are well worth considering for kids and collectors alike.
Just like celebrities re-invent themselves, so do some of the most popular brands. Hip Hop brands are no exception. Rocawear is moving from the urban scene into the mainstream and with Jay-Z at the helm, the brand is positioning itself to make significant moves. Related articles Jay-Z Launches New Rocawear Campaign & Says “We Don’t [...]
Many thanks to Wayne Sutton of Social Wayne for sharing this first of a multi-part infographic of work done by KISSmetrics to study why so many Silicon Valley startups have been successful to determine if there are transferable principles that apply to any business. It’s good work and the full report is available as a [...]
Erica Nichole, Founder of YFS Magazine (Young, Fabulous and Self-employed), provides a great argument for the many reasons that small businesses need to take advantage of Twitter as a tool to interact with customers and prospects. Her insights in the article will help you to make dollars and sense out of Twitter while seizing market [...]
As VentureWire reports today, Hammer, whose real name is Stanley Burrell, is lending advice to minority entrepreneurs in the New Media Entrepreneurship, or NewMe, accelerator program in Silicon Valley this summer. Starting June 16, seven minority-led start-ups from across the country will live in a rented house in Mountain View, Calif., and can work there [...]
On Monday, the White House launched a new site focused on President Obama and the African-American community. Featuring the headline “Winning the Future,” the site is designed to directly engage the African-American community. Read more at www.blackweb20.com See this Amp at http://amplify.com/u/byz4u Related articles Is black America stronger with Obama? (thegrio.com)
Atlanta, Entrepreneurship, May 2011. What more is there to say? Amplify’d from www.eurweb.com The 2011 Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo coming to Atlanta in May *Here’s your chance to rethink your business at the 2011 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference + Expo. It’s happening from May 22 – May 25 at the Atlanta Marriott Hotel. Hundreds of [...]
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