Disruption Now

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.  Featured Speakers:Kevin Cadette—Executive Director Black Angels MiamiTravis Holoway—Solo Funds and Kala Gibson Executive VP 5/3 BankKala Gibson—Executive VP 5/3 BankCarmen West—Managing Partner 641B Capital FundModerators: Mimi Shalash—Network Director WITI  Rob Richardson—Disruption Now HostFollow Me:Subscribe to Podcast https://bit.ly/2YxdJ78 Website https://bit.ly/2VUO9sfFacebook https://bit.ly/303IU8jInstagram https://bit.ly/2YOLl26Twitter https://bit.ly/2KfLaTfWebsite https://bit.ly/2VUO9sf

She is also 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, government agencies, political figures, and not for profit organizations.  Her work and that of her clients h

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.  Speakers:Will Hayes—LucidworksDoug McCollough—CIO City of DublinLauren Burke—Women in AnalyticsRob Richardson—Host of the Disruption Now SummitFollow Me:Subscribe to Podcast https://bit.ly/2YxdJ78 Website https://bit.ly/2VUO9sfFacebook https://bit.ly/303IU8jInstagram https://bit.ly/2YOLl26Twitter https://bit.ly/2KfLaTfWebsite https://bit.ly/2VUO9sf

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.Follow Me:Subscribe to Podcast https://bit.ly/2YxdJ78 Website https://bit.ly/2VUO9sfFacebook https://bit.ly/303IU8jInstagram https://bit.ly/2YOLl26Twitter https://bit.ly/2KfLaTfWebsite https://bit.ly/2VUO9sfFollow DawnDawn's Company PopCom: https://www.popcom.shopYoutube https://www.youtube.com/DawnDickson

The closing keynote panel at the Disruption Now Summit focused on what this moment means for black equity. In 2020 it’s now become mainstream to be socially conscious. Everyone from the NFL to the NBA, to startups and corporations, it’s now popular and universally accepted to say black lives matter.  But what does that actually mean for black equity? Speakers:Theo Dumont—Managing Partner of Alta Media and the PR firm for Spike LeeKarla Ferguson—Yeelen GroupPhylicia Fant—Co-CEO of Urban at ColumbiaBrooke Thomas—Journalist and TV hostRob Richardson— Host of the Disruption Now PodcastFollow Me:Subscribe to Podcast https://bit.ly/2YxdJ78 Website https://bit.ly/2VUO9sfFacebook https://bit.ly/303IU8jInstagram https://bit.ly/2YOLl26Twitter https://bit.ly/2KfLaTfWebsite https://bit.ly/2VUO9sf

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 parts in the Amazon Mobile Shopping app.Follow Me:Subscribe to Podcast https://bit.ly/2YxdJ78 Website https://bit.ly/2VUO9sfFacebook https://bit.ly/303IU8jInstagram https://bit.ly/2YOLl26Twitter https://bit.ly/2KfLaTfWebsite http

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. Follow Me: Subscribe to Podcast https://bit.ly/2YxdJ78 Website https://bit.ly/2VUO9sf Facebook https://bit.ly/303IU8j Instagram https://bit.ly/2YOLl26 Twitter https://bit.ly/2KfLaTf Website https://bit.ly/2VUO9sf

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.She has worked in almost every level of education from being a public school teacher, a consultant at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Executive Director of Teach For America, and manager of education projects under NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg and DC Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee. Before co-founding Caribu,

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.Follow Me:Subscribe to Podcast https://bit.ly/2YxdJ78 Website https://bit.ly/2VUO9sfFacebook https://bit.ly/303IU8jInstagram https://bit.ly/2YOLl26Twitter https://bit.ly/2KfLaTfWebsite https://bit.ly/2VUO9sf

What you learn in this episodeThe right approach to seeking Captial and investing What investors look for in startups. Why is important to learn from the rejections in fundraising. How to adjust if you don't hit a home run as an entrepreneur Follow Me:Subscribe to Podcast https://bit.ly/2YxdJ78 Website https://bit.ly/2VUO9sfFacebook https://bit.ly/303IU8jInstagram https://bit.ly/2YOLl26Twitter https://bit.ly/2KfLaTfWebsite https://bit.ly/2VUO9sfBlack Miami Angelshttps://www.blackangels.miami/https://www.facebook.com/blackangelsmiami/

DeSean Jackson’s Hitler moment—and Nick Cannon's anti-Semitic comments —showed that Black Americans’ experience of racism doesn’t automatically immunize us toward other forms of hate.   Many African Americans online went to defend Cannon and Deshwn Jackson. My conversation with Rabbi Barr of Beth Adam explores the complicated relationship between Jewish and African Americans and how we can learn and grow together from this moment.  The blind spot for many African Americanshttps://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/07/desean-jacksons-blind-spot-and-mine/614095/Nick Cannon Wild Out with Anti-Semitismhttps://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/5440835002Julian Edelman’s Jewish response to Deshawn Jacksonhttps://www.tmz.com/2020/07/09/julian-edelman-desean-jackson-jewish-anti-semitic-nfl-comments-video-new-england-patriots/The false Jewish world domination doctrine referred by Cannon and Jackson roots in history  https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/protocols-of-the-elders-of-zionAbdul Jabb

Dumont’s clients include Spike Lee, The Netflix Original Series She’s Gotta Have It,   BlacKkKlansman for Focus Features, Actor/Director Roger Guenveur Smith (Rodney King), Stefon Bristol and his Spirit Award-Nominated film See You Yesterday, Writer Kerry Williamson, (Netflix’s What Happened to Monday), Buffalo 8 Productions (Rodney King), Bondit Media Capital, Bronwen Hughes (Netflix’s The Journey Is the Destination) Show runner Adi Hasak and his Adi TV Studios production company (NBC’s Shades of Blue and USA’s Eyewitness), Netflix’s Delhi Crime, Stan Lee’s Kids Universe, Producer Tanner Beard (Terrence Malik’s Voyage of Time, Knight of Cups, Song To Song), Oscar nominated animator Bill Plympton, 1821 Entertainment, Klasky Csupo,  Strong Eagle Media (The Hornet’s Nest, Citizen Soldier, Apache Warrior) among others.Things You will learnHow to grow and pivot at your lowest moments.What its like working with Spike Lee.Why every relationship mattersThe opportunities for black and brown people in Hollywood. The l

As a music executive, Fant has conceived and executed campaigns for a myriad of multi-platinum, award-winning artists including  Drake’s OVO Sound, Prince, Jason Derulo, Swizz Beatz, Common, Andra Day, Amy Winehouse, Raphael Saadiq, Kid Cudi, and  Lil Nas X to name a few. Fant is also known also creating opportunities for others to succeed.Whenever Fant meets a new artist for the first time, she always asks about their legacy goals. For Fant, legacy is more than just financial freedom. She wants to know how they plan to change their communities.  In this Episode You Will Learn:How to keep from being typecasted or put in a box? How to change your brand while remaining authentic. Why having no plan is sometimes the best plan?Follow Me:Subscribe to Podcast https://bit.ly/2YxdJ78 Website https://bit.ly/2VUO9sfFacebook https://bit.ly/303IU8jInstagram https://bit.ly/2YOLl26Twitter https://bit.ly/2KfLaTfWebsite https://bit.ly/2VUO9sfFollow Fanthttps://www.instagram.com/purplephy27/?hl=en

The movement of tearing down statues is part of a movement to tear down images and leaders who have supported racial inferiority. Should this strategy be limited to the Confederates? Should we include figures like Thomas Jefferson? What is the messaging for long term success and how do we stop the virus that is systemic racism from spreading in the future?

Will joined Lucidworks in 2013 as our Chief Product Officer and was appointed CEO in 2014. He has over 15 years of product, marketing, and business development experience. Prior to Lucidworks, he was head of technical business development for Splunk, where he was responsible for defining the company’s market category and key product feature sets. He created and led the company’s global partner program, building an ecosystem of consultants, developers, resellers, system integrators, service providers, and technology partners. Earlier in his career, Hayes served as a software engineer at Genentech, where he built solutions that supported the sales and drug development teams in their field activities.What You Learn in this EpisodeWhy the future of AI is humanHow AI and the lack of diversity is creating problemsWhy inclusion shouldn't be about social responsibly but economicsDealing with bias in data and facial recognition The future of our individual dataThe difference between artificial intelligence and augment

The world knows what happened to George Floyd, but there are many before him. A similar case was Freddie Gray which Mosby was the prosecutor and she charged six officers in his death.  She disrupted the common path and life has never been the same for her. Mosby has been fervently criticized, had her competency questioned, and has received multiple death threats since 2015. Critics refer to her as an “activist prosecutor” and “social justice prosecutor,” Such is the price for seeking justice and accountability, especially as a black woman prosecutor. What you will learn How tragedy and a family of law enforcement informed her career path.Solutions to criminal justice reform.Lessons from her experience with Freddie Gray and what the nation can learn.How does she deal with criticisms and harsh attacks?How to be your authentic self and stay grounded in leadership and public service.Follow Me:Facebook https://bit.ly/303IU8jInstagram https://bit.ly/2YOLl26Twitter https://bit.ly/2KfLaTfWebsite https://bit.ly/2VUO9s

Richard Antonucci is a Broker at Prudential Annuities Distributors, Inc. we discuss how you can become a victor and not a victim of the market. Follow Me: Facebook https://bit.ly/303IU8j Instagram https://bit.ly/2YOLl26 Twitter https://bit.ly/2KfLaTf Website https://bit.ly/2VUO9sf

Rick Ellsley is a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer and Former President of the Broward County Trial Lawyers Association. Your business may already have insurance to shield it from some of the financial losses of COVID-19. Business interruption coverage a/k/a business income loss coverage is fairly standard in Business Owners Policies and Commercial Property Policies.  Most small businesses do not even realize that they have it and most insurance companies don't want you to know. Learn how you may be able to recover income due to COVID-19. Follow Me:Facebook https://bit.ly/303IU8jInstagram https://bit.ly/2YOLl26Twitter https://bit.ly/2KfLaTfWebsite https://bit.ly/2VUO9sfMore on Rick“You may reach Rick at (954) 465-6590 or info@ellsleylaw.com”“Rick is offering listeners to this program a FREE POLICY REVIEW - just email it to him at info@ellsleylaw.com with your name and contact information and he will analyze your policy to see if he can help you.  It is FREE, so why not let him see if he can help your small

Solo Funds is a peer-to-peer lending space that addresses the needs of the unbanked or underbanked.  SoLo Funds connects lenders and borrowers for affordable access to loans under $1000. SoLo Funds facilitated $5 million in loans in 2019 and is projected to hit 12 million in 2020. Solo Funds is uniquely positioned to help Americans dealing with the additional pressures of the COVID-19 economy. Follow Me:Facebook https://bit.ly/303IU8jInstagram https://bit.ly/2YOLl26Twitter https://bit.ly/2KfLaTfWebsite https://bit.ly/2VUO9sfMore info on SoLo Fundshttps://www.solofunds.com/