TechSpeaks http://www.techspeaks.com Maximizing Potential through Social Media Wed, 11 May 2011 19:32:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 NewMe An Accelerator for Minority Entrepreneurs http://www.techspeaks.com/2011/05/11/newme-an-accelerator-for-minority-entrepreneurs/ http://www.techspeaks.com/2011/05/11/newme-an-accelerator-for-minority-entrepreneurs/#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 17:22:45 +0000 Lia http://www.techspeaks.com/?p=371
NewME Accelerator – New Media Accelerator  provides minority entrepreneurs an opportunity to freely explore, create and innovate. This summer (2011) they will host 7 minority founded businesses in Silicon Valley and provide them with an opportunity to  Mentor with some of the greatest minds on the internet  which includes representatives  of Facebook and Twitter.  Additionally NewMe will provide one on one personalized sessions with industry  leaders as part of the 9 week first of its kind Accelerator .  This is a great opportunity for minority startups to increase their visibility, to work with other  entrepreneurs and to build their networking capital while being exposed to valuable information that will take their business to the next level. Kudos to the founders of NewME Angela Benton one of Fast Company Magazines Most influential Women in Technology for 2010 ,  Wayne Sutton who has consulted with business leaders  and startups on how to communicate on the Social Web and Toby Morning an artist and serial Enterprenuer  who founded Urban Technology Ventures in 2001  for not just talking about it but being about it. To learn more about NewME Accelerator you can find it here.

The businesses that were selected were

Cued is a mobile app in stealth that will change the way you experience location Founder Angela Benton

GoKit allows users to create instant online identity kits to tell your story Founder Hajj Flemings

KloudCo explores your emails, tweets, documents, contacts, appointments and more in a powerful new way founder Hank Williams

TriOut builds mobile community applications for businesses, bloggers, conferences and educational institutions. CoFounder Wayne Sutton

Pencil You In Schedule and book hair appointments online. Founder Tiffani Ashley Bell

BeCouply, is a mobile and web app that solves real problems for couples by helping them discover new date ideas, capture special moments, and connect with the couples they hang out with most. Founder Pius Uzamere and Becky Cruze.

Playd is Foursquare for gamers. See what your friends are playing on everything from Xbox to mobile. Discover new games and rate the ones you already played. Anthony Frasier

Fetchmob allows people to buy what they need without shopping for it. Founder Crisson Jno- Charles

Qykno careerspotting 4 Kids that uses video storytelling & social gaming to make Career Day, Every Day for 12-21 year olds. Founder Kalimah Priforce

 

Let’ s keep an eye on this businesses and lend our support as they prepare to take their business to the next level.

To find out about these startups and others that will be attending this first of its kind Accelerator for minority businesses please click here

Do you have a Minority Technology company that needs support tell us all about it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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