Serial Entrepreneur. Angel Investor. Community builder. Building @nfntecapital & Divi #Jamaican 🇯🇲 #AΦA 🤙🏾| @ClemsonUniv 🐅
Charlotte, NC
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📚 Today is the day! My book, A Kids Book About Blockchain, is available for pre-order! Thanks to everyone that helped me get to this point. Grab a copy for yourself or the kiddos in your life! 📚 akidsco.com/products/a-kids-…
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😂 "low ball you". I'm trying to tell you, a dude buying you a cocktail or wine doesn't inherently have more interest in you than a guy that wants to buy you a coffee but you'll see on your own 😭😂😭
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People confuse generational wealth with community outcomes so often. There's a big difference between creating a "Black Bezos" and moving entire zip codes of Black and Brown people out of poverty.
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Someone told me something the other day and I can't get it out of my head. She said, "Some people have never seen excellence before so when they do, they are confused by it and try to break it down into something that they can understand." Mediocrity is also a lens, y'all.
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Paternity Leave is just watching #BakeSquad while you pretend to be a mattress for 9lbs baby as your wife tries to get a (well-deserved) nap. ❤️
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I actually clicked the link and read this so it makes sense to me. I dig it. The wildest thing about politics and campaigning is that all voters think all plans need to directly benefit them. Some plans - like her housing plan - aren't for everybody. That's just how it works. 🤷🏾♂️
Yesterday I announced that, as president, I’ll establish a student loan debt forgiveness program for Pell Grant recipients who start a business that operates for three years in disadvantaged communities.
kamalaharris.org/opportunity…
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To everybody that's using my Netflix account... I just upgraded us to the 4-screen Premium HD plan.
We up.
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Random: I bought my son $RBLX and told him about it and how it works - that he now owns part of a company. Now whenever he talks about it, he says "My company." He's watching YouTube Kids and says, "My company has a new video out, Daddy." 🥺 I love that for him.
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Question for the adults on my TL - while I know that a bottle of wine or liquor is acceptable when being invited over for dinner, what are your thoughts on craft oils and butters? I'm not drinking right now - 4 weeks on Friday - and wondered what my other options are at this age.
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This is pretty dope. Thanks for sharing, @rrhoover. I made one ☺️
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I've said it before and I'll say it again - Black men should absolutely advocate for getting more Black women in rooms. I can't tell you how many times a Black woman in a position is decision making has advocated for me/my family. Happened twice today! 🙏🏾 Let's lift eachother.
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Just gave my team tomorrow off. If you are in the position to do the same, I encourage you to consider it. Everyone is dealing with this in real-time and all of this is definitely taking a mental and emotional toll on people in lots of different ways. Be safe out there, folks. 🙏🏿
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I need to see this data broken down by ethnicity and zip code.
Older generations of Americans will hand down some $70 trillion of wealth between 2018 and 2042. It will be the greatest wealth transfer in modern history. on.wsj.com/3Ane6BU
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I just invested in my first startup as an Angel investor!
- Black Founder ✊🏾
- Female Founder 👩🏾
- CPG 🍪
#SupportBlackWomen #BackExceptionalFounders
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YOU DO NOT NEED A LEAD FOR A PRE-SEED RAISE.
YOU DO NOT NEED A LEAD FOR A PRE-SEED RAISE.
YOU DO NOT NEED A LEAD FOR A PRE-SEED RAISE.
YOU DO NOT NEED A LEAD FOR A PRE-SEED RAISE.
YOU DO NOT NEED A LEAD FOR A PRE-SEED RAISE.
YOU DO NOT NEED A LEAD FOR A PRE-SEED RAISE.
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If you're leading a company that has an *unlimited vacation* policy, it is your responsibility to encourage your team to take time off if you find that they aren't. We're all dealing with a lot right now and many employees may not feel comfortable requesting time off.
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I'm proud to announce that @BandwagonTix was one of 76 companies selected by @GoogleStartups to receive a significant non-dilutive investment along with support to help us continue to build! As the ONLY recipient in S.C., I hope that this shows that you can build anywhere.
When we #FundBlackFounders, we all win — and we’re proud to announce the incredible recipients of our Black Founders Fund. Learn about the 76 #startups who will receive equity-free capital and hands-on support → goo.gle/2SqjS10
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I don't care how many crockpots, air-fryers, or sous vide machines you have. If you don't own a cast iron skillet you can't cook.
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Thanks so much to @GreenvilleNews
for this feature! As the only company in the state of South Carolina to receive this non-dilutive investment, I appreciate sharing my local story to a national audience. 👏🏿
greenvilleonline.com/story/n…
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#NewProfilePic - figured I should have my real face out here during SXSW, right?! Looking forward to meeting so many of y'all! 🤠
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We are witnessing the end of the NBA season as millions of Americans are getting first-hand experience in seeing racism take something away from you. Now imagine it taking your family, your education, your ability to provide for your household... For 400 years. Salute to the @NBA
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Exit polls courtesy of @nytimes. I know that a lot of my timeline is frustrated and at a loss for why this race is so close but when you look at this stuff, it's white there.
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I got invited to speak at @MIT next year earlier this week. Aside from the typical, "I could've never gotten in to that school" tweet, I think I'm most aware of how quickly you can become an expert/specialist by focusing and working quietly. I love this.
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I'm so excited to announce @BariAWilliams is joining @BandwagonTix! Bari has a wealth of experience and with a @StubHub and @Facebook pedigree, we know that she'll be able to help us supercharge our biz Dev and partnerships. She's smart, vocal, and respected. Welcome to the team!
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A lot of my non-Black friends have reached out to me lately and I appreciate it. They've been asking what can/should they be doing. The change we need won't come from celebrities or mandates. You change the hearts of people at the dinner table, churches, and water coolers.
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Post-Traumatic Broke Disorder is making "good money" and still feeling financially uncomfortable. I'm fortunate to have a financial advisor and to be working through this personal struggle with the resources to address them for myself and most importantly, my family.
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I need to know if non-Black people are watching Jingle Jangle because BAY-BEEEEE this movie issssss BLACK! 😂 I love it! 🖤 #JingleJangleMovie
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Last night, I grabbed dinner with some friends, and the server was fantastic. I told one of my friends, "If she does every job like she does this one, I'd hire her tomorrow." Long story short, we're meeting on Friday. Work ethic and kindness, always. #AlwaysBeHiring
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To my Black friends, Gay friends, and any other group that has seen the ugliness of people that touted themselves as leaders in this Web3 space, I'm sorry that we've been let down again. Let's build this thing, centering on access for ALL. We gotta remove these people from power.
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A friend and founder that I respect immensely announced that she was shutting down her startup this weekend. As a customer, it sucked because there truly isn't a competitor offering what they were but as a fellow founder, it was a gut punch that rippled through our community.
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I actually submitted that Jamaican Jerk Pineapple Bowl recipe for a cooking contest AND I WON! I won an automatic entry into the World Cooking Championship in November! 🔥 @siennasauce
Congratulations @OneBandwagonFan Sienna Sauce Winning Dish
Jamaica Jerk Pineapple Bowl with a Sienna Sauce Salsa
Download Sienna Sauce App for Recipe
#sauce #worldfoodchampionships #HappyJuneteenth #JUNETEENTH2020 #dream #jamaica #salsa
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Parenting during all of this is for the birds. Straight up. You take the iPad away to punish them, you punish yourself. You tell them that if they won't eat dinner they can go straight to bed, they wake up in the middle of the night for applesauce.
It's hazing...Felony hazing.
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"You, Dad. I'd still have you..." 🥺@InvincibleHQ
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Spent some time outside on the grill today. ☺️
ALT Cornish hens (one bacon-wrapped & one with garlic, herb, and rosemary).
ALT Beef ribs.
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Told y'all... Owning a single home really needs to be reconsidered more often. With Airbnb, you can live in NYC in the Summer, Miami in the winter, Austin in the Spring, and Asheville in the Fall.
Airbnb CEO: 24% of bookings are for longer than 28 days
yhoo.it/2RWNhmf by @melodyhahm
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I got hired to help with a 3-week entrepreneurship boot camp. While doing the initial meeting, I was able to have them add two women entrepreneurs (1 Black), two Black investors, & 1 non-profit to partner with (led by a Black founder). Proud moment this week. #pulleachotherout ✊🏾
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Spent the last 3 hours in a children's museum. We get to the car, buckle him in, and before we can pull off he says, "That was fun, guys."
That's a trophy moment for a parent. 🏆
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Happy Anniversary to my wife, @TiffanyNHughes! 7 years down and many more to go. 🖤
ALT Roasted Lamb Chops with Fondant Potatoes
ALT Lobster and Salmon Wellington with Orange Glazed Carrots
ALT Hewitt 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon
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Today was hard. Aside from the day-to-day stuff that a CEO has to deal with, it was emotionally draining. Do things that matter with people that you love, folks. That's the message that I received. Life is too short to do things that don't matter with people you don't like. ❤️
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Salute to the people that pick winners BEFORE they start winning. It's hard as hell but the reward is so worth it.
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I've never been a stickler for rules but this HAS TO be against the Terms and Conditions of users. Right, @Twitter @jack??
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un just stated that the “Nuclear Button is on his desk at all times.” Will someone from his depleted and food starved regime please inform him that I too have a Nuclear Button, but it is a much bigger & more powerful one than his, and my Button works!
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A note for the folks who will post "don't make this about you" to people sharing memories, feelings, & thoughts - that's not how this works. When someone dies, IT IS about you and every other person that their life touched. That's the point. Let people mourn/celebrate. 🖤 #mamba
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Starting to get excited about SXSW! Just booked the venue for an event that I'm hosting for Black founders, investors, creators, and community builders. Also working to raise money to feed 500+ Austin families. We doing both! Service is the rent we pay for our time here on Earth.
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3 years ago today, we did a ribbon cutting for the @BandwagonTix HQ - zero customers and being funded by my savings. Now, we're damn near cash flow positive, venture (and Angel) backed, and hiring tell 2 more folks to join join our team. So much of the journey is just surviving.
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I sent 4 investors an email to introduce them to my friend who is building an awesome company. 2 of them responded within a minute saying yes to the intro. All in, I spent about 3 minutes on this intro and now I have handed off social capital. This is how social capital works.
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😭 Watching my Veep, 🇯🇲 Senator @KamalaHarris. 🤙🏿 (@BariAWilliams you tuned in, Sis?!) P.S. - y'all don't tell my wife (Alpha, 2007) that I got her blanket 😂
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My son is so sweet but sometimes he goes to far. He will randomly say, "Daddy, you're the best Daddy in the world. I love you." Which is great. Nothing else needed but then he adds, "I'll love you forever. Even when you die and become a skeleton." I'm like, "Ummm. Thank you?" 😂
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I. Would. Hate. This. 😂😩 @shondradanielle
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I started a Twitter thread, got 5 tweets in and decided that no one gives a f*ck about this 😂. Y'all enjoy your Saturday!
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I'm so excited to lend my talents and network to the @doodles community! Looking forward to working with @austin_hurwitz @jholguin @bincerli and everyone else on the team 🔥
We are thrilled to announce the Doodlebank Community Council founding members!
🪑 Chair: @8270eth
💰 Treasurer: @johnschenk
🎉 Events: @it_me_kat
🤝 Grants: @EyalToledano
🫶 Rewards: @OneBandwagonFan
To all who applied - thank you.
Doodle Watch submissions open tomorrow!
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For everyone that will be teaching their families about NFTs next week, does someone have a template presentation? Figure there's no reason for all of us to recreate the wheel 😂
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In some personal news, WE'RE MOO-VING TO TEXAS! More specifically, the Hughes family is moving to Austin. 🤘🏾
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At this point, I feel like people are choosing chaos in their dating life lol. He could've/should've asked if she wanted to be picked up. But at the same time, NONE of my homegirls are letting dudes know their address early on so it's like, whyyyy did this have to end this way 😂
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At some point, we need to have a convo about VCs not being willing to give honest feedback on why they pass and Founders having thick enough skin for honest feedback. The default "you're too early" flies in the face of research on fund size, avg. check, fund economics, etc.
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#blkfounders - Ask for it all. A lot of our inboxes are swelling from people who either wrote us off in the past or see value in us now - both being opportunists. If you're getting "opportunities" to "partner" with these large corporations, remember your values AND your value.
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I used to think that leadership was "fearless" and that you just grit your teeth to push through the tough stuff. Now, I know that it is about leaning on your team, being transparent about your challenges, and reaching out to friends for counsel.
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I would offer Jay-Z $100k for 30 minutes of his time. Then I'd sell raffle tickets for the 30-minutes for $1,000 each.
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Sorry you hear that you had this experience. I'm here in Austin and we have a Black & POC group chat. Let me know if you want to join so that we can plug you into resources to make the rest of your stay better. ✊🏿
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My son had some big bites on him so tonight, I was putting something on them and he says, "I just wish insects and outsects were nicer." When I asked what "outsects" are, he said "the mosquitos that are outside." 🥺
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🚨 THE FIRST DROP IS LIVE! 🚨
The Open Edition from the 2021 @KelvinBeachumJr Discovery Collection is now available on @opensea. The 68-piece edition is priced at 0.0248 ETH each to represent Kelvin being the 248th pick in the 2012 @NFL Draft. opensea.io/assets/matic/0x29…
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My parents called me and my siblings to tell us that they PAID OFF our family home - 2 years early. They wanted to thank my siblings and I for helping out in all the ways that we have over the years. I'm really proud of them. Jamaican immigrants now homeowners. 🖤
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