I interviewed Cindy Gallop, IfWeRanTheWorld @WITI Summit. She spoke about the New York startup scene & funding for women. She also gave a great tip for those pitching for investment.
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Cassie Phillipps, FailCon: Failure is the Best Way to Learn How to Succeed
Video interview with Cassandra Phillipps, Executive Producer FailCon. Cassandra has been a startup event producer for over three years, producing and managing numerous conferences, including FailCon http://thefailcon.com/, SF MusicTech Summit, Inside Social Apps, Unleashed Conference, Startup Seminars, and many more. She works with clients to insure each has a high-quality and profitable event, connecting them with the best partners, sponsors, and speakers for their topics. Before moving to the start-up industry, she served as a stage manager at various theaters around the country, including the American Conservatory Theater, Chicago Court, Marin Theater Company, and Aurora. Cassandra has a B.A in Human Development from the University of Chicago. You can find Cassandra on her blog & on Twitter @webwallflower
Nnena Ukuku, Black Founders: Diversity is Not Just About Gender & Race
Nnena Ukuku is one of 4 CoFounders of Black Founders. Black Founders exists to equip and connect African American Technology Entrepreneurs. BF started at the end of March 2011 and has gained a following across the nation. The Founders of Black Founders are Monique Woodward, Chris Bennett, Hadiyah Mujhad and Nnena Ukuku. Nnena Ukuku is a local attorney who works with early stage start up companies. She is passionate about her clients and also seeing entrepreneurs thrive. You can find Nnena on Twitter @nukuku & Black Founders @blackfounders