In this podcast, Riana, Erin, and McKeever discuss the components that are important to building a diverse ecosystem of entrepreneurs and the role of governmental offices of economic development and innovation. Erin Horne McKinney is the co-founder of Black Female Founders (#BFF) and KissIntel mobile app. She was previously a Senior Advisor on Innovation and Entrepreneurship to D.C.’s Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Opportunity (DMGEO). McKeever Conwell II is the Deal Team Lead at TEDCO (Technology Development Corporation of Maryland). Previously, he worked as a government contractor for the Department of Defense doing software development before joining TEDCO.