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The Plug In South LA Beat: Why the Tech Industry Still Lacks Diversity

The Plug In South LA Beat: Why the Tech Industry Still Lacks Diversity

by Alyssa | Jun 25, 2020 | Startups, The PISLA Beat

Many Silicon Valley tech companies released statements recently in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, but their continued lack of Black and Latinx workers tells another story. “The industry, which prides itself on agility, has failed to move the needle...
The Plug In South LA Beat: This Black Female Founder Paves the Way

The Plug In South LA Beat: This Black Female Founder Paves the Way

by Alyssa | Jun 23, 2020 | Startups, The PISLA Beat

Crystal Etienne, founder and CEO of Ruby Love, used to dread pitching. But, as she explained in a recent Q&A, she started looking at the process differently. “I think it’s such an awkward moment for any, or most, founders,” Etienne told Crunchbase for their Female...
Greycroft Investor Brentt Baltimore to Speak at UTC 2020

Greycroft Investor Brentt Baltimore to Speak at UTC 2020

by Alyssa | Jun 18, 2020 | Startups, UTC 2020

Plug In South LA proudly announces that investor Brentt Baltimore will be speaking at Urban Tech Connect // Forward 2020. Based in Los Angeles, he sources, evaluates, and executes venture stage investment opportunities for the leading VC firm Greycroft. Baltimore...
The Plug In South LA Beat: Inside Planet FWD’s $2.7M Seed Funding

The Plug In South LA Beat: Inside Planet FWD’s $2.7M Seed Funding

by Alyssa | Jun 18, 2020 | Startups, The PISLA Beat

Julia Collins sees a growing consumer demand for climate-friendly foods — and wants to meet it. Her climate-focused snack startup Planet FWD recently announced $2.7 million in seed funding. That seed round led by BBG Ventures with additional participation from a...
The Plug In South LA Beat: Black Animators Bridge Cultures

The Plug In South LA Beat: Black Animators Bridge Cultures

by Alyssa | Jun 16, 2020 | Startups, The PISLA Beat

D’ART Shtajio, a 2-D animation studio in Tokyo, is the first in Japan created by Black animators. For today’s Plug In South LA Beat, our regular curation of must-read innovation and tech news, we’re getting to know these pioneering creatives. As AfroTech’s Njera...
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