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The Plug In South LA Beat: Black Execs Invest in Broadband Access

The Plug In South LA Beat: Black Execs Invest in Broadband Access

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by Alyssa | Jul 10, 2020 | The PISLA Beat, Uncategorized

The Covid-19 crisis has exposed broadband deserts throughout America. Now, two Black executives are working to increase access in rural and urban areas by launching an infrastructure impact fund. Black Enterprise reported that Morris Clark and Otis Ellis, both former...
The Plug In South LA Beat: $100 Million Fund for Founders of Color

The Plug In South LA Beat: $100 Million Fund for Founders of Color

The PISLA Beat

by Alyssa | Jun 11, 2020 | The PISLA Beat, Uncategorized

As calls for change grow louder, we’re seeing new sources of funding open up that could help tip the scales. Today’s Plug In South LA Beat, our curation of must-read innovation and technology news, takes a closer look at SoftBank’s recent announcement. SoftBank COO...
Plug In South LA to join the Spark Cohort

Plug In South LA to join the Spark Cohort

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by Alexa Cambell | Apr 6, 2019 | Uncategorized

Plug IN South LA is excited to be chosen as a participant for the Spark: Strengthening the Inclusive Entrepreneurship Ecosystem program bringing together tech ecosystem builders from around the country. This program is sponsored and supported by the Case Foundation...
Two Latin Micro Mobility Firms merge to create “Grow Mobility”.

Two Latin Micro Mobility Firms merge to create “Grow Mobility”.

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by Alexa Cambell | Feb 16, 2019 | Uncategorized

By Angelica Mari (Forbes Contributor) According to Forbes, two Latin American transportation services have merged to expand into global markets beyond Latin America. Brazilian dockless bike and scooter service Yellow, and Mexican electric scooter startup Grin, have...
How Our Lunch and Learn Series Empowers Founders

How Our Lunch and Learn Series Empowers Founders

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by Derek Smith | Apr 18, 2018 | Uncategorized

  Plug-In Lunch and Learns are designed to help cultivate the next generation of founders and entrepreneurs in Los Angeles. Our meetings and workshops take place in South LA and around Los Angeles at leading VC firms, corporations, entertainment, and digital...
Hundreds of Start-Ups Tell Investors: Diversify, or Keep Your Money

Hundreds of Start-Ups Tell Investors: Diversify, or Keep Your Money

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by AdminErik | Apr 2, 2018 | Uncategorized

SAN FRANCISCO — When Trevor McFedries set out last year to raise money for Brud, his robotics and artificial intelligence start-up, he found himself in many meetings with “a ton of white guy” venture capitalists. So Mr. McFedries, who is black, and his co-founder,...
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