Why Relationships Matter In The Innovation Economy

In this episode of “When Relationships Matter in the Innovation Economy,” we sit down with Tanya Beja, the Managing Partner at AlleyCorp Impact. Tanya discusses her pivotal role in leading investments and incubations that benefit working families, drawing from her rich background in venture capital, venture philanthropy, and social entrepreneurship. With a master’s degree from Harvard Kennedy School and a BA summa cum laude from Tufts University, Tanya’s expertise and passion for social impact shine through as she shares how relationship building has been a cornerstone of her success and the advancement of her mission to support underserved communities. Join us to hear Tanya’s valuable insights and experiences in creating positive change through strategic partnerships and innovative approaches to social challenges.

In this episode we're interviewing John Simon. John is an active entrepreneur, creator and investor in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. He is currently a managing director at Sigma Prime Ventures where he focuses on software-based businesses and disruptive technology businesses, often getting involved in businesses at their formation or earliest stages.

In this special edition, Ope Runsewe (American Express) discusses the new Future of Tech Is Inclusive program by Amex Ventures and Goodie Nation, what Amex Ventures is looking for, an overview of the VC fund, and more

For Pride Month, we hosted a special edition of our podcast featuring Anna DeShawn, Oscar Pedroso, Christal Wang, Riana Lynn, and Kevin Hu and moderated by Kacie Willis, MFA (Goodie Nation Tech Storytelling Fellow) showing how LGBTQ founders are dope and why relationships matter for them in the innovation economy.

Gerald Youngblood (Lenovo) and Scott Strong (AMD) discuss how family and legacy influenced the Lenovo Evolve Small initiative.

Deisha Barnett (President, Global Communications & Content Strategy @ UPS) shares how keeping in touch and being "confidently vulnerable" have created inflection points in her life.

Good stories from great mothers who are awesome founders: Shante Frazier (WellCapped), Liberty White (Chozen Media), and Emily Brown (Free from Market).

This episode stories from founders Kristina Newton (HYPE) and Melissa Brogdon (FourthParty) as well as Goodie Nation's Tracey Palmer about women leaving jobs at large companies to launch their own organizations. Co-hosted by Joey Womack and Ama Kessie

Hear origin stories and inflection points from awesome women founders and experts from our Intentionally Good program. Shout out to Naya F. Powell, Kacie Lett Gordon, Cherida D. Smith, and Ama Kessie for leading the conversation!

Music, media, fashion, events, and so much more make up the timeless and ever-growing industry that is culture. Hear stories and insights from founders making big waves in the culture space!