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We asked some of our founders from previous Sports Tech cohorts to share about their experience in the accelerator program— they all walk away with varying and unique takeaways that go with them into the next phase of their business. Adam Nathwani, founder of Drive Hockey, said that relationships were one of the biggest gains for them in the process, and tapping into those networking opportunities propelled them forward post-program! ?????? Stay tuned for more founder feedback in the coming weeks, and apply for the 2025 Sports Tech accelerator NOW! divinc.org/apply #DivInc #SportsTech #HoustonAccelerator

?? Applications are now OPEN for the 2025 DivInc Sports Tech Accelerator hybrid program taking place virtually and in Houston, TX. Join us on MONDAY to meet the DivInc Programs team, get an overview of the program, and best practices to submit a competitive application to the accelerator. Applications due December 2, 2024 at 11:59pm ??? Register for this event ?? lu.ma/sportsinfo Apply for the program ?? divinc.org/apply #DivInc #SportsTech

?? Ashley DeWalt's journey in sports tech and his leadership at the DivInc Sports Tech Accelerator are paving the way for innovation and diversity. With over 20 years consulting for brands like Nike and Adidas, Ashley now empowers underrepresented founders to make waves in sports tech.?Read more about Ashley's journey and vision in our latest blog post, live now ?? https://lnkd.in/gsd9wyxW Register for our webinar info session ?? https://lu.ma/sportsinfo Apply for our Spring 2025 cohort ?? https://lnkd.in/g6ZaJsGj #Leadership #DiversityInTech

Happy Veteran’s Day! ???? We thank all of our dedicated service members for their service. We’re especially proud of our DivInc veteran alums,?Kedreon Cole,?Founder of?XR Sports Group?and Anthony G.,?Founder of?atease. Follow them to see servant leadership in action. #veteransday #entrepreneurs

And still, we RISE. Join us next Wednesday 11/13 in #HTX for a special gathering of minds about navigating the diversity conversation in today's world before AFROTECH kicks off. And Still We Rise RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gBQhkvAq Wednesday, November 13 from 1 PM - 4 PM Ion Houston, 4201 Main St, Houston, TX Alphonso David, President & CEO, Global Black Economic Forum, Melissa Bradley, General Partner, 1863 Ventures Rodney Williams, Co-Founder & Chairman, SoLo Funds; LISNR Joshua (JT) Taylor, Director, Fifth Star Funds Thank you Black Girl Ventures, JPMorganChase / JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking / J.P. Morgan Private Bank for supporting this important conversation. cc Preston L. James, II Elisa Sepulveda Grace Lanni Chastiny Brown Simone May Ashley DeWalt Nate Thompson Heather Buffo

On the heels of an amazing cohort of 10 sports tech companies last spring in Houston, DivInc is back for spring training! Applications are LIVE now! ?? APPLY— https://lnkd.in/g6ZaJsGj Due December 2nd at 11:59 PM ?? Webinar info session about applications on Nov. 18th to learn more about our team, the program and best practices — https://lnkd.in/gb3g7KW7 ?? Latest blog post [SportsTech: 2024 In Review and 2025 Launch] to read about the past, present, and future of Sports Tech at DivInc and beyond — https://lnkd.in/gwauhHGC SPONSORED BY— The Collectiv, Underdog Venture Team, Mercury Fund, Gunderson Dettmer Law

Adding to our stacked lineup of speakers for DivInc’s AfroTech panel “And Still We Rise,” is Alphonso David— President and CEO of the Global Black Economic Forum, one of the foremost civil rights attorneys, and a life-long advocate for social and economic justice ?? Mr. David brings more than two decades of experience in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. He is a writer, thought leader, and sought-after media commentator, and we are honored to welcome him to our lineup of other powerful community members! Don’t miss it! ?? Register NOW for this event— https://lnkd.in/gBQhkvAq #AfroTech #DivInc #HoustonEvents Alphonso David Melissa Bradley Rodney Williams Joshua (JT) Taylor Black Girl Ventures Ion Houston

Applications to Divinc's 2025 SPRING SPORTS TECH ACCELERATOR open next week! ?? We will begin accepting applications on October 31st and they will close on December 3rd. Use the link in bio to subscribe to the Divinc newsletter to be notified when applications launch! ?? #DivInc #SportsTech #AcceleratorProgram

"I have a tendency to just kind of put everything on my plate. But you don't have to do that when you have other people involved." – Brianna Brazle, M.Ed., LPC, CEO & Founder of CultureLancer. In our latest interview, Brianna opens up about the power of delegating and learning how to set realistic project goals. Discover how she navigated planning and delegating for a fast-paced 10-week internship and how this mindset shift shaped her startup journey. Check out our blog posts to hear more founders insights on project planning & leadership! ???https://lnkd.in/gejmkcdx ?? Watch the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/gDbJ82da #StartupJourney #TeamWork #Leadership #DivInc

Y'all, Sports Tech season is right around the corner and we have BIG. THINGS. HAPPENING. Join us on 10/31 for a special gathering of sports tech and media giants during Austin Tech Week. FEATURING a fireside chat with WNBA LEGEND Fran Harris! Expect to see additional guests from Techstars, local Austin sports media, and more, and hear an IMPORTANT UPDATE about upcoming DivInc programs ?? REGISTER NOW at lu.ma/divincatw2 #DivInc #AustinTechWeek #ATW2024 #SportsTech