Welcome to another episode of Notable & Black in Tech, where we highlight Black tech entrepreneurs, innovators, and professionals shaping the industry. Today, we’re taking a different approach—focusing on a newcomer to tech who's already making waves! Welcome our new Co Host: Major Phillips. 💻 Our special guest, Frank Blation, shares his journey from sneaker reselling frustrations to discovering his passion for coding and launching his own social connection app, Ripple. 🌊🔥 🎯 In this episode, we discuss: ✅ Breaking into the tech industry with no prior experience ✅ Learning to code & the challenges of building an app ✅ The story behind Ripple—an interest-based social platform connecting people one-on-one & with communities ✅ How it differentiates from Meetup, Bumble Friends & other networking platforms ✅ Tulsa’s growing Black tech community & entrepreneurship opportunities ✅ Advice for aspiring Black tech founders