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21 Apr Sir Mix-A-Lot teams with Amazon software developers to get Alexa’s help in the music studio
Popular Seattle rapper and self-professed geek Sir Mix-A-Lot returned to his Central District roots over the weekend to take part in a Black Music Summit. The hip-hop star headed up a panel discussion on technology and music along with a team of software engineers from Amazon.
21 Apr Star Cunningham Leads Charge on Health Tech Platform, Raises $710,000
Star Cunningham, Founder and CEO of 4D Healthware, has successfully raised a whopping $710,000 for patient engagement software that helps people manage their health on a digital dashboard. Cunningham's software allows people to link their health tech devices to her software which then does the heavy lifting of analyzing the data and potentially alerting medical professionals if necessary. In an interview with NBCBLK, she explained the value of the technology and the story behind getting it funded.
20 Apr Portland Fund Fuels Minority and Women Entrepreneurs
Often referred to as the “Whitest City in America,” Portland, Oregon, has made concerted efforts in recent years to support its burgeoning minority entrepreneurial class. Last August, the Portland Development Commission set out to raise $3 million for its new Inclusive Startup Fund aimed at fostering minority business growth in the city — positioning Portland as a leader in shaping an ecosystem earmarked for demonstrable inclusive innovation.
20 Apr Slack hires ex-Twitter engineer who sparked diversity conversation
Slack has hired Leslie Miley, the former Twitter engineer who sparked public debate for publicly challenging the social media company's commitment to advancing diversity.