John has started several businesses: a T-shirt company, a barbershop, a beauty shop, and most recently, a culinary industry. He joins the podcast to share his grandfather’s influence on his entrepreneurial spirit, how he managed to build capital for his business pursuits, and rebuilding the Black Wallstreet of Mississippi.
Guest: John Tierre
Time: 15 mins
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Tech savvy businesswoman Tanya Sam is the Director of Partnerships at TechSquare Labs, a technology startup hub and venture capital fund. Since 2016, TechSquare Labs has invested in over 30 companies and those companies have raised over $300 million dollars in venture capital and generated over $100 million dollars in revenue.
She is passionate about creating pathways to bring more women and minorities into business and technology.