My cup is full after a week w/ Google for Startups leaders from 6+ countries across the Americas-all working to cultivate startups as a vehicle to ⬆️ & diversify economic opportunity. Bonus: drinks w/ MR to 🥳🥂 CivicPlus® Social Media Archiving, part of American Underground + Rise of the Rest families!

Thanks for joining us yesterday - 🥂to the triangle!

A highlight of this week was spending an evening test connecting w/ dozens of transitioning service members exploring how their skills transition to into the triangle startup community. So much untapped talent and @veteran_capital + Google for Startups are bridging that gap!

Fun facts coming from the Research Triangle Regional Partnership (RTRP) State of the Region: the Triangle Region ranks 6th in the world for noble award winners compared to .... other countries! 🏅#RTRPSOR19

The Business, Man @S_C_ has become a billionaire! A slice of that fortune is invested in Aerodrome, an American Underground + Google for Startups Black Founders Exchange alum based in New Jersey! bit.ly/2KqskKF Learn more about the BFE program here: bit.ly/2Z1YbW4

So many amazing updates from ecosystems partners across the NC IDEA network, but this really hit deep as ED, Thomas Hall, named the impact historical racism has on economic development, and asking the room how they are addressing this systemic issue in their regions. #realtalk

Thisssss👇🏽. Just another reason why I love the CivicPlus® Social Media Archiving team ... 65+ people and $53 million later they still find ways to stay engaged and connected with the community.

Thrilled to be here in the Waterloo Region to learn from and support our Google for Startups partners, Communitech, as they convene thousands from the Canadian Startup and Tech Ecosystem for #TrueNorth19! Triangle founders, any connections I can find for you while I’m here? DM me!

“The faster the world gets the more everything old and slow and personal and good matters more than ever. And where does the good stuff come from? Strong families and healthy communities.” -Thomas L. Friedman #TrueNorth19

Words matter, not just in our relationships and teams, but in our job descriptions. According to research led by Microsoft Research -using “web developer” rather than “computer programmer” increased the female applicant pool by 50% for engineering roles! #TrueNorth19

Last week our team was exploring Communitech and the Canadian startup ecosystem and this week we got to welcome @iAccelerateClub and NC State Innovation and Entrepreneurship to learn more about the Australian ecosystem. If you’re a founder looking to expand into either of these markets, send us a note!

Favorite week of the year is only 3 months away and this year we are opening up to Black Founders across North AND South America. Applications open until July 10!

We can’t wait to have you!!

I’ve always loved the GFiber team, but THIS ... I agree, the world would be better with dozens of Joe Mancini! Joe, grateful to be joining you in the Triangle Business Journal 2019 #40U40Awards cohort. 🥂

This week’s episode of “Evening Hikes w/ Molly”: Tonight I noticed a plant growing from a tree stump & realized it was the same stump connected to the dead tree that I watched fall exactly a 1yr ago this week. I think I’ll take it as a reminder that new life can come from death!

Thanks for having me Jay Clouse, so much fun! Next stop is for you all to come visit us in the Triangle ... I can promise the American Underground community will show you a good time!

What an amazing evening at the @NCRIoT TiE Carolinas #WomensPitchFest - Strong companies with traction. Shoutouts to BatteryXchange, Inc. @iScribbleSocial Pediatric Device @inirvlab WAAM BatteryXchange, Inc. and X-Squared Health for leaving it all out there tonight!

So fun spending time with you - welcome back home to the Triangle. You’re going to love it here!

Packed house for the 9th annual Bull City Venture Partners Entrepreneur Series - Thanks to Jason Caplain, early stage VC investor David Jones & Mahati for bringing the region together for another impactful opportunity for connections and resources!

March 2013, I joined Adam Klein as the 2nd employee of “this thing called American Underground”...back when everything was still underground. As I transition into a new season, I'm leaving with gratitude, a deeper understanding of myself & lessons learned! bit.ly/3acuXKe