Diverse Tech Founders Media

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?

•  Madilynn reveals the secrets she used to grow an engaged community for highly specialized professionals.  

• How to start with a lean mindset?

• As a founder, you'll learn how Madilynn puts users first.

• As an investor, you will learn crafty ways founders are building not just a following, but an audience.

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 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?

•  Madilynn reveals the secrets she used to grow an engaged community for highly specialized professionals.  

• How to start with a lean mindset?

• As a founder, you'll learn how Madilynn puts users first.

• As an investor, you will learn crafty ways founders are building not just a following, but an audience.

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.

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/

See you inside…

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.

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/

See you inside…

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.

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/

See you inside…

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexis-dulan/

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.

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/

See you inside…

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?

• Jonathan has built a seven-figure business by helping seven-figure businesses. 

• You'll learn how Jonathan saves companies hundreds of thousands of dollars in marketing and advertising budgets.

Why Listen?

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 top 15% of podcasts shared globally on Spotify.

See you inside…

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?

• Marlon has experience closing flagship funds from Silicon Valley. 

• You'll learn one of the biggest differences in founders from HBCUs and how to help them succeed.

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.

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 top 15% of podcasts shared globally on Spotify.

See you inside…

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?

• Kenny lays out his media story and why journalism is a must for the startup community. 

• Why podcasts work?

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.

Checkout the full list here-> https://blog.feedspot.com/startup_podcasts/

Ranked in top 15% of podcasts shared globally on Spotify.

See you inside…

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?