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Goldwater President moderates Conversation on Tech Start-Up Ecosystems at Creator House 2023

Summary

On Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 1:00 PM, Goldwater Ventures President/CEO A. Prince Albert III moderated "In Conversation with Gene Kimmelman (Senior Fellow at Yale University's Tobin Center & Harvard Kennedy School), and Phonz Terrell (CEO/Co-Founder of SPILL)" at Take Creative Control's Creator House event during Congressional Black Caucus Week 2023. Prince led the conversation into the health of U.S. tech startup ecosystems and unpacked strategies to champion BIPOC entrepreneurship.


Goldwater Ventures President/CEO A. Prince Albert III is moderating a discussion with SPILL CEO/Co-founder Phonz Terrell and veteran internet platform competition expert Gene Kimmelman. (Photo: A. Prince Albert III/GOLDWATER)


Goldwater Ventures President/CEO A. Prince Albert III pictured with SPILL CEO/Co-founder Phonz Terrell, veteran internet platform competition expert Gene Kimmelman, and Take Creative Control Inc. Executive Director Kim Tignor. (Photo: A. Prince Albert III/GOLDWATER)


On September 21, 2023, at 1:00 PM, a pivotal event occurred during the Congressional Black Caucus Week 2023. Hosted by Take Creative Control's Creator House, the "In Conversation with Gene Kimmelman and Phonz Terrell" session was expertly moderated by A. Prince Albert III, President and CEO of Goldwater Ventures. The discussion delved into the vital topic of nurturing tech startup ecosystems and empowering BIPOC entrepreneurship.


Gene Kimmelman, a Senior Fellow at Yale University's Tobin Center and Harvard Kennedy School, and Phonz Terrell, CEO and Co-Founder of SPILL, provided valuable insights. The dialogue revolved around critical issues in the tech sector, focusing on supporting emerging platforms like SPILL. Topics included the role of anti-trust work in shaping the tech industry, the inspiration behind SPILL's creation, and how private, company-driven policies can address tech sector challenges.


Phonz Terrell elaborated on how SPILL impacts social media through innovative approaches, while Gene Kimmelman discussed how government interventions could support smaller tech entities. The conversation also explored how various stakeholders – from legislators to civil rights groups – could assist emerging platforms like SPILL.


Concluding the session, Albert expressed gratitude to the guests, sponsors, and attendees, extending an invitation to join Take Creative Control’s mailing list. This event marked a significant step in deepening the understanding of the health of tech startup ecosystems and strategies to boost BIPOC entrepreneurship.

Citation

A. Prince Albert III, Goldwater President Moderates Conversation on Tech Startup Ecosystems at Creator House 2023, Goldwater Ventures (September 21, 2023), http://www.goldwaterventures.info/insights.


Reference

Take Creative Control – Creator House 2023 link out to (https://takecreativecontrol.org/creator-house-2023/)

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