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·Feb 22, 2022

GameFi — The Key Driver of Web3 Adoption

There are over 3 billion gamers worldwide. That’s more than the population of North America, Europe, and Africa combined! These gamers (and their fans) make up the multibillion-dollar gaming industry. Since most video games have operated via pay-to-play and free-to-play business models, most of the profits go to the game…

Web3

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GameFi — The Key Driver of Web3 Adoption
GameFi — The Key Driver of Web3 Adoption
Web3

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Jan 27, 2022

Untapped Innovators — Dubai

As an MBA Candidate at the UCLA Anderson School of Management, I was lucky enough to travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last month to learn about Dubai’s role in the region and in the world. As venture activity continues to increase in Latin America and Europe, we must…

Venture Capital

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Untapped Innovators — Dubai
Untapped Innovators — Dubai
Venture Capital

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Oct 24, 2021

My All-Athlete Investment Team: The Top Tier

From playing basketball to developing software to operating a startup, the winding road that is my young career has led me to the exclusive industry of Venture Capital. I started in the startup ecosystem of in Philadelphia, then New York, and now currently in Los Angeles. …

Venture Capital

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My All-Athlete Investment Team: The Top Tier
My All-Athlete Investment Team: The Top Tier
Venture Capital

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Sep 14, 2021

Untapped Innovators — Puerto Rico

Aligning with my commitment to support underrepresented founders, I’m excited to highlight innovation in Puerto Rico! Puerto Rico is home to one of the most promising and resilient startup ecosystems in Latin America. My amazing internship at Precursor Ventures was highlighted not only by the amazing team but also by…

Puerto Rico

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Untapped Innovators — Puerto Rico
Untapped Innovators — Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico

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Sep 8, 2021

What are NFTs? And Which One Should I Buy? — For Dummies

Disclaimer: This is not investment advice. Just #FreeGame As I’ve gone further down the blockchain rabbit hole, I’ve become enthralled with the endless applications of NFTs. While cryptocurrencies still confuse many, I believe NFTs are the key to mainstream blockchain adoption. Instead of trying to grasp the underlying technology, a…

Nft

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What are NFTs? And Which One Should I Buy? — For Dummies
What are NFTs? And Which One Should I Buy? — For Dummies
Nft

4 min read


Aug 18, 2021

v1.0 — My Vision for a Diverse and Decentralized Future

“People don’t care about what you know until they know that you care” I come into VC with a unique perspective. One that’s been shaped from my experiences as a Black man, as a coder, as a startup operator, and as an athlete. It’s important for me to start with…

Diversity In Tech

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v1.0 — My Vision for a Diverse and Decentralized Future
v1.0 — My Vision for a Diverse and Decentralized Future
Diversity In Tech

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Jun 14, 2021

My Journey to VC — 6 Things I Learned

I have been an entrepreneur for as long as I can remember. Still, my journey as an entrepreneur truly took off during my first week of college when I was introduced to computer science. To this day, I see coders as the rock stars of the future. A native New…

Venture Capital

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My Journey to VC — 6 Things I Learned
My Journey to VC — 6 Things I Learned
Venture Capital

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Jun 17, 2020

Black at RCDS — 8 Years in Silence

On campus, we were and are writers, varsity athletes and captains, singers, artists, mentors, award winners, and scholars. We were also too often: outcasts, minorities, and victims that were belittled, racially abused and largely ignored. We are now: college graduates, masters students, PhDs, doctors, non-profit leaders, teachers, startup-founders, ivy-league graduates…

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Black at RCDS — 8 Years in Silence
Black at RCDS — 8 Years in Silence

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build21

·Nov 26, 2017

The Star-Studded Cast of Afrotech

I recognize the underrepresentation of black people in the technology industry and work in Philadelphia to help bridge the gap. Still, when organizations leading the charge here fail to do so successfully, I began to realize that the necessary people and resources can exist outside of the region. …

Diversity

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The Star-Studded Cast of Afrotech
The Star-Studded Cast of Afrotech
Diversity

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build21

·Sep 13, 2017

We Are the Ship, All Else the Sea

“We are the ship; all else the sea”, was Rube Foster’s analogy in explaining the symbiotic relationship between his Negro League and the American and National Leagues. This mutually beneficial partnership is helpful in explaining the development of BFA alongside the growth of VFA. Together We Rise As each black fellow enters the…

Startup

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We Are the Ship, All Else the Sea
We Are the Ship, All Else the Sea
Startup

3 min read

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Darren Douglas

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