Continuing on with our series highlighting our accelerator alumni, we spoke with CEO, Amber Hayes, and CTO, Mars McClain, of Memphis-based startup, SecondKeys. Amber has a background in electrical engineering and computer science. Three years ago, after previously working as the lead developer with two startups, Amber decided to start SecondKeys. Mars brings a background […]
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The work from home (WFH) movement has demonstrated the importance of technological literacy and access. Regardless of your profession, there is a minimum requirement for tech expertise with the bar raising everyday. Further, we must overcome the digital divide. Read up more in this great article by Chelsea Collier, our director of Digital Communities
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Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Sumeet Chahal, the Chief Experience Officer (CXO) of Bunker Labs. Sumeet is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and holds a degree in Computer Engineering from Texas A&M University. The United States military provides a massive network of support for military personnel, but this network is
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Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Sumeet Chahal, the Chief Experience Officer (CXO) of Bunker Labs. Sumeet is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and holds a degree in Computer Engineering from Texas A&M University. The United States military provides a massive network of support for military personnel, but this network is
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Getting the most out of the capabilities of a Smart City goes beyond the technological infrastructure in place. The people creating and benefiting from the solutions built on top of the technology create an effective ecosystem. Smart City efforts are usually led by one community entity, but the key to success is to get all
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You can only be successful if people are willing and able to be your customers. They must know about you, and be compelled to act. Malcolm Gladwell asserts in The Tipping Point that “the stickiness factor” is one of three necessary elements for an idea to reach critical mass and tip into the mainstream. Brothers
Recently, I got the opportunity to speak with Emmanuel Tuombe, Founder and CEO of ABES Engineering in Memphis. Growing up witnessing the challenges created from a lack of infrastructure in Rwanda, Emmanuel set out to become a civil engineer. He founded ABES Engineering in 2015 with the goal to build a profitable business and to
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The Missing Ingredient In our article introducing the Digital City, we mentioned that the key ingredient to activating a Smart City is to incorporate entrepreneurship. In cities that are not considered technological hubs, innovation has been confined to individual efforts and siloed organizations to produce a product, produce a business model, and find funding. Our
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In our last post supporting existing small and minority businesses we recommended looking at the fundamentals of your existing business. Today we focus on examining your sales process with some thoughts from our President, Andre Fowlkes. . Understanding the Sales Cycle Whether you are in a pandemic or in “normal” times, we must constantly look
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In this edition of the alumni spotlight, we are highlighting Surface Medical Solutions LLC, a minority owned business specializing in the surfacing of surgical implants and instruments with metal finishing, buffing, and glass beading. The vision behind the business came to founder, Kevin Briggs, twelve years ago. After having worked for over 29 years as
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