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During AfroTech,?Culture House Official?was honored to highlight the amazing work of twelve founders through our cultureSPARK programming which is dedicated?to helping close the funding gap for diverse founders. Culture House HTX convened over 200 founders and investors, fostering professional development, relationship-building, and deal-making. ? The cultureSPARK Founder Showcase, sponsored by?Microsoft for Startups, provided a platform for high potential founders to pitch their ventures to early stage investors from across the country and featured Sequoia Blodgett of Frame Me, Crystal Brown of CircNova, Inc, Brandi Herring of Cymbiose AI, Brandon Mitchell, PMP, CSM of WriteSea, Kiley Summers of SpenDebt, and Nyla Pollard of Ballin AI. The cultureSPARK Spotlights highlighted even more founders throughout the day’s networking sessions, showcasing?Adeola Ajani, MBA of Fem Equity?, Aminata Ba, JD of Trustedcopy, Angelo Crawford - CISSP of IOCYBER, Beryl Colbert of Joisu, Anthony Duncan Jr., Esq.. of SafeZ and Gordon T. of Nia Food. ? We’re excited to follow these founders as they continue to secure funding, scale their companies, and drive impactful change. A special thank you to our sponsors,?Google, YouTube,?Maryland Collective,?Microsoft for Startups,?Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Lobos 1707, Atento Capital and Build in Tulsa for their dedicated support in fostering a more inclusive venture ecosystem. ? For investors and founders interested in joining our cultureSPARK programming at CultureHouse x Miami @ Art Basel on Friday, December 6th, please request an RSVP at?https://lnkd.in/eChAWwam. ? Feel free to contact?Seth Pablo Welty, MBA?with any questions or to explore partnering on this important?mission.

During AfroTech,?Culture House Official?was honored to highlight the amazing work of twelve founders through our cultureSPARK programming which is dedicated?to helping close the funding gap for diverse founders. Culture House HTX convened over 200 founders and investors, fostering professional development, relationship-building, and deal-making. ? The cultureSPARK Founder Showcase, sponsored by?Microsoft for Startups, provided a platform for high potential founders to pitch their ventures to early stage investors from across the country and featured Sequoia Blodgett of Frame Me, Crystal Brown of CircNova, Inc, Brandi Herring of Cymbiose AI, Brandon Mitchell, PMP, CSM of WriteSea, Kiley Summers of SpenDebt, and Nyla Pollard of Ballin AI. The cultureSPARK Spotlights highlighted even more founders throughout the day’s networking sessions, showcasing?Adeola Ajani, MBA of Fem Equity?, Aminata Ba, JD of Trustedcopy, Angelo Crawford - CISSP of IOCYBER, Beryl Colbert of Joisu, Anthony Duncan Jr., Esq.. of SafeZ and Gordon T. of Nia Food. ? We’re excited to follow these founders as they continue to secure funding, scale their companies, and drive impactful change. A special thank you to our sponsors,?Google, YouTube,?Maryland Collective,?Microsoft for Startups,?Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Lobos 1707, Atento Capital and Build in Tulsa for their dedicated support in fostering a more inclusive venture ecosystem. ? For investors and founders interested in joining our cultureSPARK programming at CultureHouse x Miami @ Art Basel on Friday, December 6th, please request an RSVP at?https://lnkd.in/eChAWwam. ? Feel free to contact?Seth Pablo Welty, MBA?with any questions or to explore partnering on this important?mission.

Last Friday, Culture House Official co-founders Marlon C. Nichols and Rodney Williams hosted?CultureHouse HTX @ AfroTech, marking our largest and most impactful event to date. Here’s a recap of the programming: The day began with an exclusive?GovTech Breakfast?in collaboration with the Maryland Collective, followed by a panel discussion titled?“Building Black Wealth: Unlocking Opportunities through Private and Government Contracting.”?Panelists included Dr. Tammira Lucas, Venture Growth Advisor at TEDCO; Delali Dzirasa, Founder & CEO of Fearless; Darrell Booker, Head of Nonprofit Tech Acceleration at Microsoft; Brian J. Wright, PHR, Director of Global Leadership, Learning & Development at Delta Air Lines; and Jennifer Hanks, CFCM, NCMA Fellow, CEO of MMC Consulting. Next, the?For The Culture Brunch?shifted the focus to the venture capital ecosystem. The programming featured a fireside chat,?“Building a Future with AI: Advice and Lessons from Successful Early-Stage Founders,”?led by Bakari Brock, Partner & Global Head of Partnerships at Microsoft for Startups; with insights from Tiffanie Stanard, Founder & CEO of Stimulus, Inc.; and Kiley Summers, Founder of SpenDebt. Another key session,?“Concept to Capital: Navigating the Early-Stage Startup Journey with Tech, Legal, and Funding Support,”?featured Marlon Nichols, Co-Founder & Managing General Partner at MaC Venture Capital, alongside Kory Bailey?, Chief Ecosystem Officer at UpSurge Baltimore; Alexandra Dumas, Head of VC and Startup Partnerships at Google; Vondell J. Burns, Director of Marketing & Communications at Atento Capital; and Brandon J (BJ) Middleton-Pratt, Partner at Wilson Sonsini. The?Day Party?programming centered on career advancement for creators and technologists. A panel discussion,?“Tech Career Success”?included experts such as Je A'nna McCardie, Director of Equity Strategy and Programming at Google; Emmanuel Offiong, CTO of Small Business Banking & Treasury at Capital One; Eboney (Smith) Hearn Hearn, Executive Director of MITES; and Hewan A., Senior Marketing Manager at Patreon. The session was followed by a fireside chat with Patreon on?“Building Thriving Digital Communities”?featuring Stephanie Alexis Smellie, Head of Business Development at Patreon; Hallease Narvaez, Creator & Executive Producer at StumbleWell; and Marlon Nichols, Co-Founder & Managing General Partner at MaC Venture Capital. Throughout the day and into the?Nightcap?party, attendees enjoyed food, cocktails by Lobos 1707, music from notable DJs, and a performance by Houston legend, BunB. A special thank you to the sponsors who made the event possible: Google, YouTube, Patreon, Maryland Collective, Microsoft for Startups, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Capital One, MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science (previously OEOP), Lobos 1707, Atento Capital, Build in Tulsa, SoLo Funds and MaC Venture Capital. #CultureHouse #AfroTech #Houston

Culture House Official and MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science (previously OEOP) are joining forces to advance equity in STEM at Culture House HTX @ AfroTech on Friday, November 15, 2024. Our communities will come together to collaborate on how to address the under-representation of Black and brown professionals in STEM careers. Eboney (Smith) Hearn, Executive Director, MITES, will be participating in the Tech Talent Panel and will be hosting a roundtable discussion on the Future of Diversity in STEM. If you are a MITES Alumni, Culture House community member or just passionate about supporting equity in STEM, request an RSVP for the Tech Talent segment of Culture House at?https://lu.ma/un0co9gd. ? About MITES: MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science (MITES), formerly the MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs or OEOP, provides cost free, transformative STEM experiences for students from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds—changing thousands of lives and the face of the STEM fields. For nearly 50 years, we’ve been a leading national pre-college STEM program—a pioneer in building access and opportunity for middle and high school students to pursue STEM. MITES Saturdays (formerly SEED Academy) multi-year program for 7th–12th graders in Boston, Cambridge, and Lawrence, MA public schools on Saturdays. MITES Semester (formerly MOSTEC) Six-month hybrid STEM experience for rising high school seniors, June through December. MITES Summer (formerly MITES) Six-week, residential STEM experience for rising high school seniors. Through a hands-on instructional approach, students increase their mastery of academic subjects, strengthen their understanding of the practical application of math and science concepts, discover new academic and professional opportunities, and gain exposure to a college environment. Learn more about MITES at?mites.mit.edu! ? About Culture House:? Culture House is a 20K+ strong community of diverse business leaders, investors and founders at the intersection of tech, media, and entertainment. We create highly curated activations that deliver relationship building, professional development and deal making for our community members and sponsors. Our immersive, full- day experiences are set against the backdrop of the?year's?biggest culture events including SXSW, Cannes Lions, Martha's Vineyard, LA Tech Week, AfroTech and Art Basel. #CultureHouse #MITES #AfroTech #EquityinSTEM #STEM #Houston

Culture House HTX @ AfroTech is one of our flagship events and is shaping up to be our biggest and most impactful activation to-date. In partnership with our sponsors, Co-Founders Marlon C. Nichols and Rodney Williams will be hosting a day of compelling programming, great food & drink and notable DJs performing throughout the day in a beautiful private residence. To join us for this day-long immersive experience on Friday, November 15, 2024, request an RSVP at?https://lnkd.in/gM2982b6 This event would not be possible without the enthusiastic support of our amazing sponsors Atento Capital, Build in Tulsa, Capital One, Google, Lobos 1707, Maryland Collective, Microsoft for Startups, MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science (previously OEOP) , Patreon, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, and YouTube. Culture House Official celebrates the community by creating opportunities for professional development, relationship building, and deal-making through a cultural lens to help create a more inclusive world. #CultureHouse #AfroTech #Houston

During LA TECH WEEK by a16z, Culture House Official strengthened its commitment to closing the funding gap for diverse founders by expanding cultureSPARK, our latest event segment. This Culture House initiative convened over 150 founders and investors, fostering professional development, relationship-building, and deal-making. ? The cultureSPARK Founder Showcase, sponsored by Microsoft for Startups, provided a platform for emerging founders to pitch their ventures. Featured participants included Cameron Badger of PraxisPro, Angel Cruzado of Respiris, Michelle D. of Katapulte, Ramone Farrier of SiBi, Kingdom Gould of GAiA, Ayoola John of Astronaut, Mark Jones of FYTR, T. Nehisi of ORGANIZELY, Ramona Ortega of WealthBuild, Jose Perez of Legion AI, and Deshon O. of Flute Technologies Inc. The cultureSPARK Spotlights highlighted even more founders throughout the day’s networking sessions, showcasing Tayo Adesanya of Lola Vision Systems, Lana Jackson of Lalene Studios, Taylor Long of Nomads Swimwear, Julian McCrea of Open Sesame Media, Inc., Nate Parker of Mansa, and Manny Tuli of SEEKRZ. ? We’re excited to follow these founders as they continue to secure funding, scale their companies, and drive impactful change. A special thank you to our sponsors, Latham & Watkins, Microsoft for Startups, Pilot.com, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, for their dedicated support in fostering a more inclusive venture ecosystem. ? For investors and founders interested in joining our cultureSPARK programming at Culture House @ AfroTech on Friday, November 15th, please request an RSVP at?https://lnkd.in/gr4VJGMS. ? Feel free to contact Seth Pablo Welty, MBA?with any questions or to explore partnering on this important?mission.

LA Tech Week is underway, and the standout event so far has been the Culture House 2024 party. It was a night filled with great people, an amazing vibe, and unbeatable views. #LATechWeek #CultureHouse2024 #CultureHouse Daria S. Bryce Caster Ramona Ortega Chris Grant Manuel L. Culture House Official

Had a great time representing music and entertainment companies at LA TECH WEEK by a16z! Looking forward to following up on all the great connections. Big thanks to Culture House Official Amazon Music Google for Startups for creating some wild experiences.

??Wow, #LATechWeek really popped out and showed out last week!???? I’m still buzzing from all of the beautifully curated events. With so much of #VC and #tech relying on strong networks for success, building community in these industries is so important. I’m grateful for the chance to meet new faces in the ecosystem and reconnect with industry leaders I’ve known for years. Let’s keep the momentum going through the rest of the year!?? A huge thank you to all of the firms and orgs for hosting us, like Slauson & Co., Harlem Capital, Culture House Official, VamosVentures, Unshackled Ventures, Cake, BLCK VC, SomosVC, Plug In Ventures, Goodie Nation, Grid110, AWSM SCTY, Forum Ventures, and an even bigger thank you to sponsors like PledgeLA, Gunderson Dettmer, Google for Startups, Silicon Valley Bank, Cap Table Coalition, J.P. Morgan, ChargerHelp, ScaleHealth and so many more!! TECH WEEK by a16z

Reflecting on last week, I had an incredible time at LA Tech Week! I thoroughly enjoyed all the events I attended, including the Los Angeles Venture Association Celebrity Investor Breakfast, featuring Marcellus Wiley, former Pro Football Player, and Metta World Peace, former NBA player and champion, Culture House Official, Crosscut Ventures Oktoberfest, Forum Ventures B2B SAAS Founder & Funders Breakfast and Cake's Rooftop Panel & Mixer. The week was extremely inspiring and provided a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends and make new ones. #LATechWeek #SportsTech #VentureCapital #Networking #Inspiration