“I spent almost a year in Silicon Valley meeting with people, getting advice on our business model. They all wanted me to play it safe,” said Ms. Benton, who was a teenage mother and went from graphic design to helping start B20, a black tech...
A Brooklyn, New York area couple has created the “Uber for cleaning” with their new app, Geniemates. The app lets you order on-demand housecleaning. Currently only serving New York City, users can send a text via the Geniemates app describing the type of cleaning service they...
Text Engine, a social enterprise startup launched in 2014, announced it has received a substantial financial investment from Backstage Capital, a new venture fund backing startups led by underrepresented founders. Text Engine is one of the most recent recipients of investment from Backstage Capital, a fund...
Airbnb’s annual tech conference, OpenAir, has traditionally focused on engineering challenges: how to grow a platform, how to use big data, how to better match people looking for short-term lodging with those who have rooms for rent. This year, the conference focused on a different...
While Uber continues its push into Africa the company is making allowances to local markets and testing unique service models users wouldn’t see in other parts of the globe. Anyone can now use the mobile app to hail a car in 12 cities across South...
Entrepreneur, author and philanthropist Chris Gardner is no stranger to struggle. His journey as a homeless single father was portrayed in the movie “The Pursuit of Happyness,” released by Columbia Pictures in December 2006. Actor Will Smith starred as Gardner and received Academy Award, Golden...