An inspiring story. Turns out, sometimes interns at fast-paced tech firms need some specialized coaching in order to thrive at their fancy temp gigs. “I wasn’t getting any of the Star Wars jokes,” laughs Josuel Musambaghani, a 21 year-old math and computer science student at Morehouse...
Think Atlanta is all peaches and magnolias? Think again! The city is buzzing with innovation and eagerly adopting the latest technology Atlanta, Georgia’s presence on a list of America’s Most Tech-Friendly Cities, may surprise some. However, after an interview with its Mayor Kasim Reed, it’s apparent...
A few years ago, Everett Harper, the CEO of Truss, a software infrastructure consulting firm that solves complex engineering problems in the public interest, read about University of Virginia business school professor Dr. Saras Sarasvathy’s research into what makes a great entrepreneur. In short, successful...
Chicago, IL — Frustrated because she couldn’t find books that her six-year-old African-American niece could relate to and enjoy, a Chicago-based entrepreneur created a company featuring a library of ebooks whose storylines, characters and uplifting messages mirror the lives, families and communities of Black and...
Our Tech Innovator of the Week highlights an African American tech startup or innovator as part of Black Enterprise's lead-up coverage to the TechConneXt technology summit in San Francisco this October. This week's innovator: Kenneth L. Wright and his KleanCollar. “We’re looking to change the world...