James Lopez, the co-founder of the Phat Startup stops by the digital parent podcast to discuss how hip hop culture is inspiring the next wave of entrepreneurs. The PhatStartup is an educational media company for inspiring entrepreneurs that blends hip hop culture with lean startup tactics. James holds a Masters of Science in Telecommunications and has spent the past 12 years working in the tech field. What makes James special is his passion and obsession with marrying hip hop to to the tech scene. On this episode James and I discuss how Hip Hop can help teens monetize their passion:

• How teens can monetize their love for social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter
• How teens can create their own version of a mixtape to gain customers
• How teens can monetize their passion for playing online video games
• How teens can solicit funding for their startups

 

Here are the resources that were discussed during the show:

The Phat Startup’s website

Tech808 Conference November 09, 2015

The Phat Startup on Twitter – @ThePhatStartup

James Lopez on Twitter – @IMJamesLopez

The Phat Startup Courses 

The Phat Startup on YouTube

Side Hustle 101: How to Validate an Idea in 1 Week – Anthony Frasier