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Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you a new episode of our people of color in tech series—a journey through the ups and downs of successful tech industry leaders from childhood to corporate life to creating innovation.

Today, we're talking with Albrey Brown, the head of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Airtable. In this episode, you’ll learn about how he founded Telegraph Academy and became a leader in the corporate diversity field at companies like Pivotal Software and DocuSign. All without a college degree.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you a new episode of our people of color in tech series—a journey through the ups and downs of successful tech industry leaders from childhood to corporate life to creating innovation. 

Today, we’re speaking with Dawn Dickson. Dawn is a serial entrepreneur and the current founder and CEO of PopCom. In this episode you’ll hear about Dawn’s early career in Columbus Ohio; the first company she made, Urban Star; and how she became the first woman to raise over $1 million in a secure token offering.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you a new episode of our people of color in tech series—a journey through the ups and downs of successful tech industry leaders from childhood to corporate life to creating innovation.

Today we're talking with Nick Caldwell, a MIT-trained engineer who is known for his ability to lead teams with hundreds and thousands of employees. In this episode, Nick will talk about his experiences as a Senior Director at Google, former Chief Product Officer at Looker, and former VP of engineering at Reddit. He’ll also discuss his passion for diversity through his work with DEV Color and Color Code.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you part 5 of our female founders series—a collection of honest conversations with trailblazing female founders who are thinking big picture about the state of women in startups and tech. In this series, we’ll go deep on what it looks like to scale a business from the ground up, navigate a fundraising process, and overcome curveballs—all while defining success on your own terms. Expect vulnerable and thought-provoking conversation on constantly evolving issues such as the lack of women in executive roles, the double standards applied to female founders, and the impact of venture capital on company growth and startup ecosystems at large.

Today, we’re speaking with badass Harlem Capital portfolio founders Marah and Naomi, the co-founders of Shine—a self-care app to help you through these uncertain times. We spoke with Marah and Naomi about how they bridged the distance between being “work friends” and real friends, why it’s so important for them to stay in touch with their community, and, to them, what truly equitable access to mental healthcare looks like.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you part 4 of our female founders series—a collection of honest conversations with trailblazing female founders who are thinking big picture about the state of women in startups and tech.

As the current head of Google for Startups U.S., Jewel Burks Solomon is on a mission to level the playing field for under-resourced founders in emerging US markets. Prior to her current role, Jewel was the founder and CEO of PartPic, a visual recognition technology company that allows users to save time and money searching for replacement maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) parts. We spoke with Jewel about her path through the tech world, why she keeps going back to Google, and why she’s so passionate that women and black entrepreneurs have more support going through an acquisition.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you part 3 of our female founders series—a collection of honest conversations with trailblazing female founders who are thinking big picture about the state of women in startups and tech.

We’re speaking with Carolyn Rodz, serial tech founder and small business advocate. Carolyn is the current founder & CEO of Hello Alice, a free digital platform that connects business owners with the resources they need to launch and grow. Prior to founding Hello Alice, Carolyn founded companies in the retail and marketing industries. After selling her second company, Carolyn started Hello Alice as the answer to what she wishes she had when she was starting her first company 15 years ago. We sat down with Carolyn to discuss her experiences as a three-time founder, Hello Alice’s response to COVID-19, and why she believes #WFH might make our lives all a little more equitable.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you part 2 of our female founders series—a collection of honest conversations with trailblazing female founders who are thinking big picture about the state of women in startups and tech.

In this episode, we’re speaking with the newest member of the Harlem Capital family, Amy Spurling. Amy is the founder and CEO of Compt—a platform for personalized lifestyle benefits that allow employees to spend their budget for benefits where and when they want to. We sat down with Amy to discuss her strategies for building an all-star team, why she values diversity on her cap table, and how we can build a more just and equitable tech industry.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you part 1 of our female founders series—a collection of honest conversations with trailblazing female founders who are thinking big picture about the state of women in startups and tech.

Today, we’re speaking with Julia Collins, restaurateur and entrepreneur extraordinaire. Julia is the founder and CEO of Planet FWD, a regenerative food platform tackling climate change. Julia spoke with us about the lessons she’s learned from her previous entrepreneurial endeavors,  what it was like to be a pregnant woman of color raising money in Silicon Valley, and the impact she hopes to leave on her family, the sustainability movement, and the world around us.