Rodney Williams – Black Enterprise

Entrepreneur and Investor Monique Idlett-Mosley Shares How She Is Using Her Voice and Her Funds to Create Change

Selena HillJune 11, 2020June 12, 2020

by Selena HillJune 11, 2020June 12, 202024822

On this episode of "The New Norm with Selena Hill," Monique Idlett-Mosley talks about building the black community through the new social justice initiative Until...

This Black Tech Founder Is Disrupting Financial Technology With Not One But Two Companies

Alisa GumbsDecember 20, 2019January 3, 2020

by Alisa GumbsDecember 20, 2019January 3, 20209446

Tech founder Rodney Williams, co-founder of LISNR and SoLo Funds, is making sure black communities aren't left out of innovations in financial technology...

Entrepreneurship

14 Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders From Black Twitter

Selena HillMay 22, 2019May 22, 2019

by Selena HillMay 22, 2019May 22, 20196298

Perhaps the wisest, most vibrant corner of Twitter is Black Twitter. Here are 14 black entrepreneurial voices and thought leaders to follow....

Entrepreneurship

Innovator or ‘Wantrepreneur’: Which of the 6 Types of Entrepreneurs Are You?

BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsAugust 30, 2018September 11, 2018

by BLACK ENTERPRISE EditorsAugust 30, 2018September 11, 20182488

These are the six major types of entrepreneurs out there, and you likely fall into one of these categories....

Technology

SoLo Funds Allows You to Seamlessly Borrow From Your Peers

Sequoia BlodgettApril 5, 2018April 5, 2018

by Sequoia BlodgettApril 5, 2018April 5, 20182065

It is not uncommon to seek a small loan from friends and family, but the founders were not seeing a quick and easy lending solution...

Technology

#CultureHouse Brings More than Culture to SXSW

Sequoia BlodgettMarch 19, 2018March 19, 2018

by Sequoia BlodgettMarch 19, 2018March 19, 20181651

We wanted to create a space where creatives, entrepreneurs, corporate execs, entertainment and sports professionals could casually interact and start the process of building symbiotic...

Technology

How to Watch Black Enterprise’s New Tech Podcast on Any Device

Samara LynnJanuary 30, 2017April 12, 2018

by Samara LynnJanuary 30, 2017April 12, 2018657

Tune into Black Enterprise's BE The Code podcast hosted by Sequoia Blodgett for all the latest on funding your startup and more....

Entrepreneurship

Hennessy Touts Black Icons in Business and Arts

Carolyn M. BrownJanuary 27, 2017September 30, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownJanuary 27, 2017September 30, 20171368

Fab Fiveâ€ Freddy Braithwaite discusses Hennessyâ€™s ascent to becoming a fixture of hip-hop culture in Hennessy: A Toast to the Worldâ€™s Preeminent Spirit is a...

Technology

You Don’t Have to Live in Silicon Valley to Succeed in Tech

Sequoia BlodgettJanuary 24, 2017July 2, 2019

by Sequoia BlodgettJanuary 24, 2017July 2, 20191406

Rodney Williams is not what some would deem the stereotypical, Silicon Valley entrepreneur and that has actually worked in his favor. He is a young,...

Technology

The Business Tech Revolution Entrepreneurs Need To Know About

Samara LynnJune 11, 2016April 5, 2018

by Samara LynnJune 11, 2016April 5, 2018681

Artificial intelligence, virtual reality, holograms, and “smart” devices aren’t just the stuff of sci-fi anymore. They are all disrupting gaming, entertainment, and even the way...