To successfully scale your business, you need more than just a Social Media Manager. Marketing roles are often the last to be hired and the budget first to cut. This session will teach you how to structure your marketing team, work with freelancers, and turn up or down your marketing spend appropriately.

Visit the Food Truck Alley + Activations + Red Bull DJ

Take advantage of the metaverse using events! Entrepreneurs are utilizing Meta to maximize IRL and URL engagement. Learn from founders who are blending IRL and URL to participate in Web 3.0.

You don't have to have a CTO to launch a tech company! In 2022, there are more ways than ever to launch your startup- you can use no code, offshore developers, or white labeling. Listen to these founders share their experiences launching differently.

27% of Black-led VC funds have launched in the last two years. Black women who start their own funds have a very different journey than our less melanated counterparts, to put it lightly. In this conversation, we explore how Black women fund managers access capital, craft their thesis, and the unique opportunities and strategies they create as fund managers. Also, as Black women, the way we run our funds is drastically different than an A16z or Kleiner Perkins as a result of the systemic barriers

A casual discussion with four investors on
building their syndicate.

Welcome Back! How has the landscape changed since we last connected IRL?

Managing and Growing Your Business | What are the Pain Points and how can you take a Strategic Approach to Solve Them

Cannabis has evolved! Make sure you're up to date on the newest regulations and policies from state to state.

Future Tech Roles, Growth Seen in Space, Metaverse, How Diversity plays a role, Opportunities at their respective firms…etc.

Visit the Food Truck Alley + Activations + Red Bull DJ

According to startup statistics for 2021, January 2020 experienced the highest number of searches for "how to start a business". Entrepreneurship is a journey, not a destination. Meet the startup founders who will share the building blocks to entrepreneurship. Once you have an idea, where do you go next? Learn what resources, programs, and funding might be available to early stage founders. MelX is building a platform to help the next generation of business owners learn the fundamentals, such solutions can be key to driving a ripple effect on prosperity. Trameter has unlocked a solution to make travel affordable, frictionless to book. They are developing promising solutions that will lead them on the pathway to billions.

What does it take to be a great CTO? These CTO leaders share their journey to make it to the top. Listen in to learn what every startup CTO needs to know to found a successful startup.

Want to use your tech talent for good and help the public every single day? Your tech skills can translate into massive impact for public good. Consider growing your career in government innovation–often called civic tech! Developers, data scientists, product managers, researchers, strategists, designers, and entrepreneurs like you can work within government to tackle our nation’s biggest challenges: and we need you! Join leaders from Technology Transformation Services (TTS), a tech and innovation branch of the federal government, as they share how and why they are building careers and community in civic tech. Bonus: we’re always hiring, visit us at our booth or at https://join.tts.gsa.gov/. 

Contracts between government and businesses can accomplish what neither side can do alone. But they also contain innumerable pitfalls. This panel explains what it takes to create an effective public-private partnership and how they can be used for innovation and capacity building.

How the city has created pathways for effective- public-private partnerships for Black-women owned businesses.

Join two founders to share their Roadmap to Billions and explore what tangible resources can be used to propel their growth. Powered by Microsoft for Startups.

Hear about building companies for the future of tech. Taking advantage of new opportunities to build growth companies with exciting technology that will be mainstream in the future.

Everyone's talking Web 3, NFTs, and metaverse, but what is it really, and what does it have to do with your business? Kezia 'Professor Kez' Williams will break it down for you. Learn how to take advantage of the business opportunities available for founders.

Venture capital as an asset class is a largely untapped opportunity for the
Black community. However, being a VC isn’t the only way for Black
women to break into venture. In this panel, we will dive into all the ways
Black women can begin investing in venture.

Visit the Food Truck Alley + Activations + Red Bull DJ

27% of Black-led VC funds have launched in the last two years. Black women who start their own funds have a very different journey than our less melanated counterparts, to put it lightly. In this conversation, we explore how Black women fund managers access capital, craft their thesis, and the unique opportunities and strategies they create as fund managers. Also, as Black women, the way we run our funds is drastically different than an A16z or Kleiner Perkins as a result of the systemic barriers

Hear from founders building companies in Web 3.0 today. Blockchain, Metaverse, NFT’s these founders are building companies that take advantage of the growing Web 3.0 space.

Are you a product business? Get advice from founders about what they have learned and how they are growing their companies.

Managing and Growing Your Business | What are the Pain Points and how can you take a Strategic Approach to Solve Them

Putting the humanity back into tech. Learn how to manage when you run into the inevitable stressful situation.

Future Tech Roles, Growth Seen in Space, Metaverse, How Diversity plays a role, Opportunities at their respective firms…etc.

Visit the Food Truck Alley + Activations + Red Bull DJ

According to startup statistics for 2021, January 2020 experienced the highest number of searches for “how to start a business.” Entrepreneurship is a journey and not a destination.   Meet the startup founders who will share their building blocks to entrepreneurship.  Once you have an idea, where do you go next? Learn what resources , programs, and funding might be available to early stage founders.  MelX is building a platform to help the next generation of business owners learn the fundamentals, such solutions can be key for driving a ripple effect on prosperity.   Trameter has unlocked a solution to make  affordable travel, frictionless to book. They are developing promising solutions that will lead them on the pathway to billions. 

Want to use your tech talent for good and help the public every single day? Your tech skills can translate into massive impact for public good. Consider growing your career in government innovation–often called civic tech! Developers, data scientists, product managers, researchers, strategists, designers, and entrepreneurs like you can work within government to tackle our nation’s biggest challenges: and we need you! Join leaders from Technology Transformation Services (TTS), a tech and innovation branch of the federal government, as they share how and why they are building careers and community in civic tech. Bonus: we’re always hiring, visit us at our booth or at https://join.tts.gsa.gov/. 

Building a dual-sided marketplace or platform can be a challenge. Learn from these founders about how they started and the lessons they learned.

Join two founders share their Roadmap to Billions and explore what tangible resources can be used to propel their growth. Powered by Microsoft for Startups.

Welcome to Day 1! What's in store for BWTT

Choosing whether or not you take on VC funding or investment is one of the most essential decisions you will make as a founder. The experience can be overwhelmingly positive...or it could not be. Hear from this founder-investor pair who did it right and discover what considerations went into making this match and findings they've learned along the way.

A discussion with investors from across the spectrum sharing the pros and cons of the revenue vs growth models. There are two side of the house when it come to investment. There is__ and venture cap.
What are the pros and cons of each model and how do you make them work for you?--

Take advantage of the metaverse using events! Entrepreneurs are utilizing Meta to maximize IRL and URL engagement. Learn from founders who are blending IRL and URL to participate in Web 3.0.

The federal government has launched a plethora of new funding opportunities for tech founders. Learn about grants and opportunities across multiple departments that could help you launch your next big idea.

Panel discussion with investors who invest in Africa and the Caribbean. Why, how, and the current market landscape.

27% of Black-led VC funds have launched in the last two years. Black women who start their own funds have a very different journey than our less melanated counterparts, to put it lightly. In this conversation, we explore how Black women fund managers access capital, craft their thesis and the unique opportunities and strategies they create as fund managers. Also, as Black women, the way we run our funds is drastically different than an A16z or Kleiner Perkins as a results of the systemic barriers

A casual discussion with four investors on
building their syndicate.

We know the importance of raising money to build and scale the business, but how do we know when we're ready. This expert panel of investors will share key factors you should consider before kicking off your seed round.

Welcome to Back! How has the landscape changed since we last connected IRL?

Are you confused about NFT's? It's okay! It's a really hard ecosystem. to understand. In this conversation we will debunk myths about NTFs so you can understand which investments to look out for and which ones to avoid.

Managing and Growing Your Business | What are the Pain Points and how can you take a Strategic Approach to Solving Them

Future Tech Roles, Growth Seen in Space, Metaverse, How Diversity play a role, Opportunities at their respective firms…etc.

Visit the Food Truck Alley + Activations + Red Bull DJ

Are you behaving like your billions are on the way? Your unique business model is a combination of your past experiences and professional passion. Learn to always bring your best self and make sure that it aligns with those that you are partnering with.

Networking is an issue of access and an issue of value creation. Are you aware enough about what you are trying to be networked into? Once you're in the room, do you know what you would want to exchange?

Building a company takes a village.

According to startup statistics for 2021, January 2020 experienced the highest number of searches for “how to start a business.” Entrepreneurship is a journey and not a destination. Meet the startup founders who will share their building blocks to entrepreneurship. Once you have an idea, where do you go next? Learn what resources , programs, and funding might be available to early stage founders. MelX is building a platform to help the next generation of business owners learn the fundamentals, such solutions can be key for driving a ripple effect on prosperity. Trameter has unlocked a solution to make affordable travel, frictionless to book. They are developing promising solutions that will lead them on the pathway to billions.

Want to use your tech talent for good and help the public every single day? Your tech skills can translate into massive impact for public good. Consider growing your career in government innovation–often called civic tech! Developers, data scientists, product managers, researchers, strategists, designers, and entrepreneurs like you can work within government to tackle our nation’s biggest challenges: and we need you! Join leaders from Technology Transformation Services (TTS), a tech and innovation branch of the federal government, as they share how and why they are building careers and community in civic tech. Bonus: we’re always hiring, visit us at our booth or at https://join.tts.gsa.gov/.

Time to get a raise? Listen to the experts share tips on how to confidently negotiate articulate your value and contributions.

Join two founders share their Roadmap to Billions and explore what tangible resources can be used to propel their growth. Powered by Microsoft for Startups.

Visit the Food Truck Alley + Activations + Red Bull DJ

The federal government has launched a plethora of new funding opportunities for tech founders. Learn about grants and opportunities across multiple departments that could help you launch your next big idea.

Everybody wants to build a brand and land major media coverage, but where do you start? What are the steps for bossing up in your business and pitching to the media to secure that coveted front page coverage? Pauleanna Reid, celebrity ghost writer and Forbes contributor leads this Ted Talk teaching you how to build influence, grow your business, and leverage PR.

27% of Black-led VC funds have launched in the last two years.
Black women who start their own funds have a very different journey
than our less melanated counterparts, to put it lightly.
In this conversation, we explore how Black women fund managers
access capital, craft their thesis and the unique opportunities
and strategies they create as fund managers.
Also, as Black women, the way we run our funds is drastically different
than an A16z or Kleiner Perkins as a results of the systemic barriers

Learn the mechanics of growth hacking. What is it? How do you do it? And why it is such a powerful way to grow a community for the long term. session on growth hacking in today's market

Welcome to Back! How has the landscape changed since we last connected IRL?

Future Tech Roles, Growth Seen in Space, Metaverse, How Diversity play a role, Opportunities at their respective firms…etc.

Visit the Food Truck Alley + Activations + Red Bull DJ

According to startup statistics for 2021, January 2020 experienced the highest number of searches for “how to start a business.” Entrepreneurship is a journey and not a destination. Meet the startup founders who will share their building blocks to entrepreneurship. Once you have an idea, where do you go next? Learn what resources , programs, and funding might be available to early stage founders. MelX is building a platform to help the next generation of business owners learn the fundamentals, such solutions can be key for driving a ripple effect on prosperity. Trameter has unlocked a solution to make affordable travel, frictionless to book. They are developing promising solutions that will lead them on the pathway to billions.

 Want to use your tech talent for good and help the public every single day? Your tech skills can translate into massive impact for public good. Consider growing your career in government innovation–often called civic tech! Developers, data scientists, product managers, researchers, strategists, designers, and entrepreneurs like you can work within government to tackle our nation’s biggest challenges: and we need you! Join leaders from Technology Transformation Services (TTS), a tech and innovation branch of the federal government, as they share how and why they are building careers and community in civic tech. Bonus: we’re always hiring, visit us at our booth or at https://join.tts.gsa.gov/. 

Over 66 million professionals use Linkden as a marketing tool to get a new job, new opportunity, and position themself. Learn how to work LinkedIn to land the dream role.

Contracts between government and businesses can accomplish what neither side can do alone. But they also contain innumerable pitfalls. This panel explains what it takes to create an effective public-private partnership and how they can be used for innovation and capacity building.

How the city has created pathways for effective- public-private partnerships for Black-women owned businesses.

Join two founders to share their Roadmap to Billions and explore what tangible resources can be used to propel their growth. Powered by Microsoft for Startups.

How to take advantage of digital
currencies to grow your business;

Learn the skills you need for Web 3.0 and where to get them.

How to take advantage of digital currencies to grow your business.

DAO Assets are predicted to reach $1 Trillion over the next 10 years. Join us if you’re asking…

What the hell are DAOs?
Should I join one?
Should I invest in one?
How do I start one?
How do I evaluate DAO opportunities?

 Panel discussion on the realities and opportunities in the fast moving fields of gaming, crypto, and Web 3.0 from subject matter experts who can share first had knowledge on trends in the field, challenges to understand, and ways to find opportunities be it as an employee, entrepreneur, or investor. 

How can we build an equitable metaverse and what does that mean for our future?