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…

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. …

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…

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…

“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…

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…

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…

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. …

“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…