🌟 Exciting News! Keith Chaney, founder of Peadbo and a proud alum of our 4th Accelerator Cohort, recently visited Detroit public high school students to share insights on personal advisory
Are you an early-stage Black or Latinx Founder with a bold vision to reshape the realms of Digital Health, Climate and Sustainability, Digital Media or FinTech? At Plug In, we
🌟 Milestone Alert! 💰 Plug In celebrates over $50K in funding granted to our incredible alums, including Carlos Rivera and Remy Meraz. Carlos, an alum of our Cohort 4 Accelerator
In a groundbreaking stride towards innovation, Cohort 4, featuring dynamic companies such as Sway Brand, Peadbo, At Their Side, Postal Petals, Upward, Subler, Nutrible, and others, recently embarked on a
Plug In Announces 2023 Tech Accelerator Cohort 4 Los Angeles, CA — May 4, 2023 – Plug In South LA is thrilled to announce the participants for their fourth cohort accelerator
ChargerHelp! Continues to Lead the Way with Technology Solutions Focused on Increasing EV Charger Uptime Los Angeles, CA – ChargerHelp! a leader in operations, maintenance and workforce development for the
Derek Smith, founder of Plug In South L.A., a tech accelerator supported by CHCF’s Innovation Fund. Photo: Alyssa Pointer When working nights at a San Diego hospital, Steven Moyo, MD,
FORBESLEADERSHIPFORBESWOMEN The Femtech Founder Creating Sportswear That Prevents Vaginal Infections Secures $1.3M To Scale Dr. Brittany Chambers Contributor I write about bridging the gaps in access and opportunities.Follow Jan 19,
A recession is coming — or we’re already in it. How should your start-up respond? Join investor Phil Sanders, Investment Principal at New Media Ventures, as he shares how start-ups can utilize creative fundraising techniques, non-dilutive capital opportunities, and team-building strategies in tough economic times.
Courtesy of Plug In South LA Diversity pledges are increasingly ubiquitous in tech, but venture capitalists—whose checks underpin the industry’s runaway growth—still chronically overlook entrepreneurs in Black and brown communities. The glaring
Plug In South LA has announced its third tech accelerator program focused on Black and Latinx communities. In a press release announcement, it was revealed that they are looking for startup
Taking startups and professional careers to soaring heights through next-level networking, Plug In South LA empowers founders and entrepreneurs to nurture relationships with potential partners through meaningful exposure. Smith started
Rashad Robinson, founder of the racial justice organization Color of Change, believes that for far too long, Silicon Valley behemoths have prioritized profits over the well-being of Black consumers. The
Finding more venture capital for minority and women-owned start-up firms could help the region’s business community in a variety of ways, according to Doug Villhard, director of Washington University in
With a dynamic blend of techie and professional business acumen, Sky Kelley, Head Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) at Nike Valiant Labs, is here to share what it takes to put the action into your company’s traction plan. Listen up for tips on how to analyze your customers, build upon key core metrics and elevate your business.
In the venture capital community, things are changing. Two Black celebrities have become venture capitalists, partly to make the industry more inclusive. Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, The Roots’ lead rapper, joined
A Black woman-led startup hopes to change the criminal justice system with its software. However, while it is currently based in Minneapolis, it does not intend to stay for long.
Join us for our Founders Unplugged Series as we talk with Tatum Games CEO, Leonard Tatum Leonard Tatum is the CEO and Founder of Tatum Games, a startup focused on
To commemorate the first anniversary of Amazon’s Black Business Accelerator, the company announces a new initiative to help champion sustainable growth for Black-owned businesses on the Amazon platform in a
The startup community has been hit where it hurts in recent months: the balance sheet. With inflation rates at all-time highs, a recession looming, and venture capital behemoths like SoftBank
