Favour: Happy to be with you, Spiffy! At the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), we aim to develop a community of brilliant engineers, thought leaders, and problem solvers. We target three main populations: pre-collegiate students, collegiate students, and professionals. We offer a wide range of resources for academic support, professional development, and mentorship. We also partner with community members, global organizations, and policy advocates to increase the number of Black engineering students and professionals.
Oct 07, 2022
Posted by: Jason Block
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Adam: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Laureus Sport for Good Foundation uses sport to change the world for the better. That could be using boxing in Brazil to get kids out of gangs, basketball in Brooklyn to help kids stay in school, or surfing in South Africa to help young people with their mental health. We are lucky enough to work with many of the world's greatest athletes to achieve those goals, including Chris Paul in the NBA and the tennis star Naomi Osaka. We work with many more as well. They all believe sport has the power to change the world.
Kiki: DYVVYD leverages data and artificial intelligence (AI) to provide overlooked and often underestimated founders the power to access capital. The platform targets investors who are “ahead of the curve” in terms of prioritizing investments in underrepresented founders—such as women and people of color. We provide a digital community where both investors and founders can be introduced, foregoing barriers such as the warm intro or elite network. DYVVYD is intentional in closing the funding gap for women and minorities by digitizing investor relations, specifically for these identities. We support them via introductions and deal flow, making recommendations based on activity or interaction, and collecting data against successful connection points.
