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Martel Metellus is one of the founders of Soko, where you can "share lucrative career opportunities with your personal network and get paid thousands by exciting startups looking for new talent."

Martel shares how growing up in Brooklyn has shaped his experience in Salt Lake City, UT.

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Website: https://www.joinsoko.com/ (Join Soko)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/MartelMetellus?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (Reach Martel Right Now)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martelmetellus/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKnIitsRSrE (Building a Tech Startup)

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Dawn Cornelius is founder of human, "a more human app for those ready for love . . . now."

A local to Nashville, dawn is also a writer, public speaker, consultant, and genuinely invests in humans on a unique level. If you have already found your person, you'll appreciate what Dawn sees as the future of relationships.

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1. Which artists most inspire your work?
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Website (human): https://www.myhumanapp.com/

Website (consulting): https://corneliusgroup.co/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/dcornelius?lang=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corneliusdawn/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyHumanApp

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Miki Reynolds is co-founder of Grid110. Miki is an ecosystem builder in Los Angeles and is growing the only accelerator where you can tap into her insights, inspiration and network. Take a peak inside this episode and learn more about a community of founders of various backgrounds making a difference.

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Website (Grid110): https://www.grid110.org/

Website (Personal): http://www.mikireynolds.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikster
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikireynolds/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikster/
Medium: https://medium.com/@mikster

Deven Hurt is co-founder of Prediction Strike. Deven is first year law student at Harvard Law School and building the only performance based sports stock market where you can buy and sell shares of your favorite athletes with real money. Take a peak inside this episode and learn more about a community of sports enthusiasts making a difference.

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Website: https://predictionstrike.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/predictstrike
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/predictionstrike/
Instagram (personal): https://www.instagram.com/champagneslopppi/?hl=en
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PredictionStrike/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PredictionStrikeSports/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwwfShwEQGt-lFycvl5Wsqg

Shimite Obialo is founder of the Suites. Shimite was previously a corporate lawyer in NYC and curator of some of the cities premier art events. Take a peak inside this episode and learn more about an exclusive community for executives and entrepreneurs of color, including power players ready to help you grow your startup.

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3. How does being from Atlanta, give you an advantage in New York's tech startup scene?

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Website: https://www.jointhesuites.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/insidethesuites
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insidethesuites/
Instagram (personal): https://www.instagram.com/shauziland/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/insidethesuites/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insidethesuites

Josh Lyles is founder of Salesdash CRM. Josh was previously a sales manager at Tesla and former walk-on basketball player among many talents. Take a peak inside this episode and learn more about Nashville's tech scene, including one of its burgeoning startup founders.

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Website: https://salesdashcrm.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jalyles?lang=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshlyles/?hl=en
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/salesdashcrm/?hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshlyles/

Shalom Osiadi is co-founder of Esca Menu. Shalom has been building tech solutions since college and exploded his network in the last three months, including pitching to high profile investors. Take a peek inside this episode and learn more about the Dublin tech scene.

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3. How does being from Dublin, give you an advantage in your local tech startup scene?

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Website: https://escamenu.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iam_shal/?hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shalom-osiadi-595b2978/?originalSubdomain=ie

Dr. Mayen Udoetuk is Director, Program and Partner Development at UCSC Silicon Valley Extension. After completing her Education Doctorate and leaving Houston, TX, Dr. Udoetuk is opening pathways for others via UC-Santa Cruz' Silicon Valley Extension courses in topics such as artificial intelligence, python and other career changing skills.

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-mayen-b-u-1b6b88123/

Desmond Wiggan is co-founder and CEO of BatteryXchange. After studying and working in China for two years, Desmond and his co-founder decided to return to the States to start a tech company that could change the way we charge our mobile phones.

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Website: https://batteryxchange.co/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawjr7/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WorldWideWiggs_
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/worldwidewiggs_/?igshid=dyvbjz1llta8

Ramzi Abdoch is a computer scientist, inventor, and more importantly a problem solver with a penchant for djaying, sports data and rubik's cubes. After founding several companies while in NYC and years spent consulting in San Francisco, Ramzi is back in one of his two hometowns, Memphis, TN building up the ecosystem that shaped him. Ramzi is a serial founder who is also the winner of the world's first fashion tech hackathon.

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Personal Website: https://www.f6s.com/ramziabdoch
Website: https://www.sharpsports.io/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramziabdoch/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rmzi
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rmzi/?hl=en