Tired of the highlight reel? Craving genuine connection and emotional honesty online? Inpathy is here to revolutionize social media by embracing your full human experience.
Co-founded by Ziarekenya Smith and Kathryn Young, Inpathy rejects the "perfect or nothing" pressure of traditional platforms. Instead, it fosters transparency, empathy, and authentic expression.
Why? Because Ziarekenya, struggling with real emotions, felt silenced by the unwritten rules of social media.
He realized: life has valleys, not just peaks, and sharing only the good paints an unrealistic picture. Kathryn's background in mental health confirmed the harm this inflicts on young people, leading to anxiety, depression, and disconnection.
Inpathy is different. It focuses on three core human principles:
Here's what makes Inpathy unique:
Ready to ditch the fake and reconnect with your humanity? Join the Inpathy waitlist and be part of the social media revolution!
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Onye Ahanotu is the founder of Ikenga Wines (Bev Tech). Did you come of age christening weddings and graduations with palm wine? Have no idea palm trees could even produce wine?
Growing up in wine country, Sonoma County, right next door to Napa Valley, Onye's curiosity about palm wine began as he merged his Nigerian heritage with his African American surroundings and culture. This curiosity ultimately led Onye into the lab where he used his elite chemistry education to produce a first of its kind beverage.
Join us in the Oakland studio as we try Onye's palm wine for the very first time.
Inside you'll learn why the palm wine industry is ripe for domination in the United States and how Onye built a defensible moat around his product.
Onye and I dive deep into palm wine history and culture, including some unexpected turns in food culture in the United States.
Why Interview Onye Ahanotu?
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Questions Answered Inside:
1. Who is Onye Ahanotu?
2. Why his Palm Wine lasts so long?
3. Can you really tell the difference between red and white grape wines?
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Sharif Bennett is the co-founder of CineBlock (Film Tech). As the topic of AI becomes central to the future of Hollywood, three co-founders are looking to give content creators a boost, to get their films funded.
After seeing the inside of IBM and GitLab (including its IPO), Sharif and fellow co-founders decided to leverage their love of movies with their financial acumen to build CineBlock, a platform where fans, directors, and writers can bring their stories to life.
CineBlock is launching its go-to platform where you can save time and resources in producing films.
Download CineBlock and tell your story here.
Sharif and I dive deep into film and comedy history and discuss the recent writer's strike.
Why Interview Sharif Bennett?
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Questions Answered Inside:
1. Who is Sharif Bennett?
2. Why do award-winning filmmakers struggle to make money?
3. How can you support your favorite content?
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Blair Matthews is the co-founder of zuri fertility (Fertility Tech). Whether you're a young professional unconcerned about family planning, or a couple struggling to conceive, zuri fertility makes it easy to learn what help you need and where to get it.
This story begins with a years-long journey to get pregnant. If it weren't for this couple's medical network, the journey would have taken even longer. When you join the app, you immediately have access to resources to shorten your journey to conceive (which can take $100,000+.
zuri fertility is launching its go-to platform where you can save time and money on your fertility journey.
Download zuri fertility and start gaining peace of mind here.
Blair's episode is a first of its kind, diving deep into how to leverage collegiate resources and accelerators to level up.
Why Interview Blair Matthews?
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Questions Answered Inside:
1. Who is Blair Matthews?
2. Why 20 year olds should care about fertility?
3. How can you navigate the changing workplace?
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Mbiyimoh Ghogomu is the co-founder of Tradeblock (Sneaker Tech). Whether you're an OG sneakerhead or new to the game, Tradeblock makes it easy to trade for the kicks you want without breaking the bank.
This story begins with a desire to trade sneakers for sneakers around the world, with a little cash or additional pairs to sweeten the trade. When you join the marketplace, you immediately have access to trade requests for endless pairs of your favorite sneakers, both new and used.
Tradeblock is the only platform where you can trade kicks with other collectors and influencers like Penny Hardaway.
Download Tradeblock and start trading here.
Mbiyimoh's episode is a first of its kind, diving deep into how to build a marketplace with pre-launch strategies from BigTech insights.
Why Interview Mbiyimoh Ghogomu?
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Ranked in the top 15% of podcasts shared globally on Spotify.
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Questions Answered Inside:
1. Who is Mbiyimoh Ghogomu?
2. Why trading among collectors is preferred to straight cash deals?
3. How can you build a genuine marketplace starting from zero inventory?
Connect With Mbiyimoh Ghogomu ->
What are you the best in the world at? It's a question I asked myself when rewatching Billions that struck me deeply.
Let's ponder this one together.
Nikki Sanz is the founder of Giggs (Music Tech), the only social networking and job posting platform for the Touring Industry.
Question: How do tour managers find talent for your favorite artist when they can't just go on LinkedIn? Answer: Giggs
Giggs is the only platform dedicated to the music industry touring professionals & businesses looking to find and fill jobs on the road. It's time to make our ‘word of mouth’ industry thrive online.
Join the Giggs Waitlist here.
After investing her graduate school funds into a music tech company with zero tech background, learn how Nikki is helping an industry that traditionally found jobs via word of mouth, enter the tech world via a closed community you can apply to join.
Why Interview Nikki Sanz?
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Ranked in the top 15% of podcasts shared globally on Spotify.
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Questions Answered Inside:
1. Who is Nikki Sanz?
2. Why is Nashville such a hub for music tech?
3. How can you access one of Nashville's most valuable music-tech resources?
Connect With Nikki Sanz
Olyvia Phillips is manager of equity initiatives at MATTER. After overcoming a chronic childhood condition, Olyiva made public health and health care advocacy her life's missions, although not without ongoing realizations along the way that ultimately brought her to the center of health equity work in Chicago. She is experienced Public Health and Project Management Professional with a demonstrated history of working in the non-profit sector, specifically focusing on healthcare, public health, and community initiatives.
Why Interview Olyvia Phillips?
Subscribe and Review the #11 Podcast for Startups in 2022 as voted by Feedspot.
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Ranked in the top 15% of podcasts shared globally on Spotify.
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Questions Answered Inside:
1. Who is Olyvia Phillips?
2. Why is Chicago such a hub for healthcare equity?
3. How can you access once of Chicago's most valuable health-tech resources?
Connect With Olyvia Phillips
Bryan Young is the founder and CEO of Home Lending Pal. After leaving college a year early for silicon valley and exiting a couple of tech startups, Bryan put his skills to work helping political candidates (including a President of the United States).
Now Bryan is putting clients in homes, using next-generation artificial intelligence technology to qualify you for a home you can afford. Why is it such a mystery to qualify for a home, despite being pre-approved? We get into this topic and more inside.
Also, if you are considering joining an accelerator, learn from a founder who has raised $4M+ and graduated from 12 accelerators.
-When Bryan and I sat down outside of a local Orlando coffee shop, his insights into navigating multiple cultures and business environments left me on the edge of my seat.
-If you are a founder or an investor learn more about housing and cap table management, this may be the most essential interview you hear this week.
Why Interview Bryan Young?
What Will I Learn From This Episode?
As a founder or emerging fund manager, you'll learn what it takes to avoid costly relationship blunders.
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Ranked in the top 15% of podcasts shared globally on Spotify.
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Questions Answered Inside:
1. Who is Bryan Young from Orlando, Florida?
2. What is Home Lending Pal, and why mortgage lending tech has one of the largest markets in real estate?
3. What green flags can help founders succeed in new communities?
Connect With Home Lending Pal
Website: https://www.homelendingpal.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/home-lending-pal/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homelendingpal/
Connect With Bryan Young
Email: hello@homelendingpal.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanyoung1/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanyounghlp/?hl=en
We honor the life of Marc Ward, founder of Socian Technologies.
His spirit impacted so many and his life deserves remembering by us all.
Learn more about Marc Ward in the thoughts he left behind on Twitter, LinkedIn, and through his company Socian Technologies
I'm on the ground in Black Tech Week to show you why you might want to attend and how to pitch your firm to pay for it (more on this later).
Here's a quick recap of day one...check out the main theme: storytelling and corporate funding.
Madilynn Beck is founder and CEO of The Better Spot. After a world-rocking healthcare scare, Madilynn sought to change her future wellness experiences, launching a physical space where wellness professionals could invite their clients. As the world shifted, Madilynn expanded her footprint online and that's where even more insights began to emerge.
-When Madilynn and I sat down in a local Atlanta coffee shop, her insights into moderating a forum and community building left me on the edge of my seat.
-A mini-influencer on Twitter and LinkedIn, Madilynn's straight talk and humorous delivery will leave you inspired, educated, and wanting more. But you'll have to wait until next week for Part II.
-If you are a founder with little to no business operations background or an investor who wants to help founders who fit this profile, this may be the most important interview you hear this week.
Why Interview Madilynn Beck?
What Will I Learn From This Episode?
As a founder or emerging fund manager, you'll learn what it takes to avoid crickets among your users and how to get them talking.
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Ranked in the top 15% of podcasts shared globally on Spotify.
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Questions Answered Inside:
1. Who is Madilynn Beckk from the Southside of Chicago?
2. What is The Better Spot, and which complaints in the wellness space is The Better Spot addressing?
3. What green flags can help founders win over their community?
Learn how to connect with Madilynn inside Part II of the episode
Madilynn Beck is founder and CEO of The Better Spot. After a world-rocking healthcare scare, Madilynn sought to change her future wellness experiences, launching a physical space where wellness professionals could invite their clients. As the world shifted, Madilynn expanded her footprint online and that's where even more insights began to emerge.
-When Madilynn and I sat down in a local Atlanta coffee shop, her insights into moderating a forum and community building left me on the edge of my seat.
-A mini-influencer on Twitter and LinkedIn, Madilynn's straight talk and humorous delivery will leave you inspired, educated, and wanting more. But you'll have to wait until next week for Part II.
-If you are a founder with little to no business operations background or an investor who wants to help founders who fit this profile, this may be the most important interview you hear this week.
Why Interview Madilynn Beck?
What Will I Learn From This Episode?
As a founder or emerging fund manager, you'll learn what it takes to avoid crickets among your users and how to get them talking.
Subscribe and Review the #11 Podcast for Startups in 2022 as voted by Feedspot.
Checkout the full list here-> https://blog.feedspot.com/startup_podcasts/
Ranked in the top 15% of podcasts shared globally on Spotify.
See you inside…
Questions Answered Inside:
1. Who is Madilynn Beck from the Southside of Chicago?
2. What is The Better Spot, and which complaints in the wellness space is The Better Spot addressing?
3. What green flags can help founders win over their community?
Learn how to connect with Madilynn inside Part II of the episode
Johnnie Turnage is the founder of EvenScore, an impact-focused donation platform that provides a safe and trusted space for small-dollar donors to support the causes and candidates most important to them and the communities they call home.
In this special episode, we sit down with a spirited husband and wife team.
Johnnie is accompanied by his wife and Senior Program Manager, Alexa Turnage, who together provide an honest look into their ascension as community organizers within Detroit's tech startup ecosystem.
In this episode, Johnnie and Alexa teach us how to make the most of high profile tech startup events like SXSW, and where opportunities lie with your advisors you may not expect.
We visited Detroit, where the Turnage's took us through the city's organizing hot spots to showcase why Detroit could be the startup ecosystem you want to keep paying attention to this decade.
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Wefunder: https://wefunder.com/evenscore
Website: https://evenscore.us/
LinkedIn (Johnnie): https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnnie-turnage-81520559/
LinkedIn (Alexa): https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexa-turnage-57a7a86a/
John Roussel is co-founder of Colorwave, a careers startup making the innovation economy more equitable and inclusive by providing leaders of color access to VC-backed startups.
John joins board member Leandrew Robinson, who teamed up in 2020 to help young leaders transition from their corporate jobs into high-potential startup roles, regardless of technical backgrounds.
In this episode, John and Leandrew reveal the professional benefits of working in younger companies, and the implications for your financial future. You'll smile at some of their insider stories as they bring their Berkeley flair into the Diverse Tech Founders Media CA studio.
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Website (Apply): https://www.thecolorwave.org/
LinkedIn (John) : https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-j-roussel/
LinkedIn (Leandrew): https://www.linkedin.com/in/leandrew-robinson-b679079/details/experience/
Alexis Dulan is a startup mentor and investor relations fellow with strong ties to the HBCUvc community. After launching her career in management consulting post-Spelman, Alexis found her way into BigTech at Slack before jumping into venture capital with both feet.
In this episode, Alexis takes us through a startup mentor session and addresses tips like how to find your competitive advantage and how to uniquely position your startup or fund to succeed.
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Jonathan Mentor is CEO of Successment, igniting revenue for diverse B2B startups with "RevOps".
Your first thought to increase revenue is often sales and marketing, and Jonathan has a different view.
When one founder was skeptical, he helped them to save $350k.
He helped another founder double their revenue in ~2 years after stagnating in revenue.
After getting to know Jonathan in Part I, let's get into the science behind RevOpsScience.
In Part II, you'll learn what many of us get wrong with growth and how to fix it because Jonathan founded Successment to empower you to live an authentic life.
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Jonathan Mentor is CEO of Successment, igniting revenue for diverse B2B startups with "RevOps".
As a coffee shop barista on the Upper East Side, Jonathan watched countless millionaires leisurely stop by in the middle of the afternoon for frozen lattes and expressos. He knew there was little difference between he and they, and he wanted to know "why not me"
When a chance to work in corporate emerged, Jonathan used this big break to become a top producer. Then he was fired. Hence, Successment was born.
With a proven, data-driven strategy, Jonathan has built Successment into an emerging brand that helps startups go from $1M in annual recurring revenue to $10M in annual recurring revenue.
This isn't your grandmother's marketing firm because Jonathan is growing Successment using "RevOps Science" to unlock your company's additional revenue streams where you least expect it.
In Part I, you'll get to know how Jonathan founded Successment, the ideology that got him here, and the shift from corporate assimilation to living an authentic self.
Why Interview Jonathan Mentor?
Why Listen?
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Questions Answered Inside:
1. How did growing up in New York City (Bronx) shape you as an entrepreneur?
2. How did you overcome being fired as a top producer?
3. Where did you get the idea for Successment?
Marlon Evans is CEO of Nex Cubed, an innovation investor that infuses capital to accelerate and scale frontier tech companies.
With the recent launch of a $40M fund targeting HBCUs, we discuss the impact that college football at Stanford and being a Girl Dad has had on Marlon's leadership style and penchant for identifying superstar founders and LPs.
-One chance encounter generated a benefactor turned mentor who set Marlon on his VC journey.
-As a former college football play, Marlon learned how to tackle adversity both on and off the field, while supporting his family.
-If you are an emerging manager or founder looking to tap into a second wind, this may be the most important interview you hear this week.
Why Interview Marlon Evans?
What Will I Learn From This Episode?
As a founder or emerging fund manager, you'll learn how to balance high standards with a humanized approach.
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Questions Answered Inside:
1. Who is Marlon Evans?
2. Which NFL great had the most impact on your VC journey?
3. What's different about Nex Cubed?
Kenny Groom is a journalist and founder of Beyond Normal Media. With nearly 70 interviews and 5 seasons under his belt, we discuss the impact that media has in the startup space, particularly on the podcast circuit. Storytelling in media can elevate your business simply by getting a clear message in front of more people (including potential customers).
-On a recent trip to Charlotte, Kenny and I returned to his alma mater, Wake Forest Business School, to discuss what makes podcast interviews such a powerful media tool for founders.
-As startup mentor, Kenny refines your story for the airways.
-If you are a founder struggling to tell your story, or an investor who wants to help founders who fit this profile, this may be the most important interview you hear this week.
Why Interview Kenny Groom?
What Will I Learn From This Episode?
As a founder or emerging fund manager, you'll learn the unique power of storytelling on podcasts.
Subscribe and Review the #11 Podcast for Startups in 2022 as voted by Feedspot.
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Ranked in top 15% of podcasts shared globally on Spotify.
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Questions Answered Inside:
1. Who is Kenny Groom?
2. How did you get started in VC?
3. What's the most valuable thing podcasts do for guests?