Black Tech Weekly, the podcast of Lightship Foundation's award winning signature conference, Black Tech Week, to amplify the brilliant work of the best founders, investors, and ecosystems around the country.
Road to Black Tech Week: 2022 Keynote Speaker Serena Williams shares how she transitioned from tennis icon to venture capitalist, raising a $111M fund to back diverse and everyday innovation through Serena Ventures. Guest: Serena Williams Host: Candice Matthews Brackeen Recorded: July 2022 Black Tech Week 2022 in Cincinnati, OH
8 Jul 2025
Effective Storytelling
Road to Black Tech Week: In this compelling conversation, industry leaders dive into the role of storytelling in culture, media, business, and personal identity. They discuss everything from ancient narratives to the algorithms of social media, how vulnerability builds connection, and how Black voices can reclaim control of their own narratives. Guest: Vanessa Missoon – Director of Communications, Lightship Foundation DeTavio Samuels – CEO, Revolt Josh Ott – Head of Revenue, The Shade R...
8 Jul 2025
Raising Your First Fund with Sandy Moore
Road to Black Tech Week: In this insightful episode, Sandy Moore shares her powerful journey and practical wisdom for first-time fund managers. From structuring investment theses to LP engagement strategies, Sandy opens up about the creation of Empower the Change, a $200M impact fund dedicated to closing the racial wealth gap through intentional capital investment. This is essential listening for anyone raising capital while trying to stay mission-aligned. Guest: Sandy Moore, Chief...
8 Jul 2025
Finding Your Thesis with Denzil Porteous
Road to Black Tech Week: In this vulnerable and powerful conversation, Denzil Porteous, a trailblazing leader at the intersection of queerness, Blackness, and entrepreneurship, opens up about identity, leadership, access to capital, and living your truth. As CEO of Pride Fund 1 and Executive Director of Stonewall Columbus, he’s building ecosystems that make space for underrepresented founders—and showing up fully while doing it. Guest: Denzil Porteous – CEO of Pride Fund 1, Executi...
8 Jul 2025
Finding Your Genius with Felicia Hatcher
Road to Black Tech Week: Felicia Hatcher breaks down the transformative power of discovering your genius. In this energetic and deeply personal conversation, she shares how she moved from burnout and self-doubt to purpose-driven leadership—empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs through Black Ambition and beyond. Guest: Felicia Hatcher – CEO, Black Ambition; Co-founder, Black Tech Week Host: Vanita Cooper – CEO, Arbit Recorded: July 20th 2023 Black Tech Week 2023 – Cincinn...
8 Jul 2025
Building An Empire with Issa Rae
Road to Black Tech Week: Issa Rae dives into entrepreneurship, authenticity, Black storytelling, and legacy. From building Hooray Media to lessons in failure, this episode is a candid and inspirational journey. Guest: Issa Rae Host: Candice Matthews Brackeen Recorded: July 20, 2023 Black Tech Week Cincinnati, OH
8 Jul 2025
Authentic Leadership with Everette Taylor
Road to Black Tech Week: Everett Taylor, CEO of Kickstarter, sits down for an honest and powerful conversation on authentic leadership, mental health, culture, and resilience. In this wide-ranging and deeply personal chat, he reflects on navigating identity, building intentional teams, operating in the spotlight, and how empathy fuels both his business and personal life. Guest: Everett Taylor, CEO of Kickstarter Host: Candy Glenn, Senior Commercial Executive for Microsoft Educatio...
8 Jul 2025
Building on Your Own Terms with Aisha Bowe
Road to Black Tech Week: In this inspiring and wide-ranging fireside chat, Aisha Bowe shares her journey from struggling student to rocket scientist, tech entrepreneur, and astronaut. Her story challenges traditional notions of success, celebrates authentic leadership, and offers a blueprint for building companies and futures on your own terms. Guest: Aisha Bowe – Aerospace Engineer, Entrepreneur, Astronaut Host: Sophia Stanley Recording:July 20th 2023 Black Tech Week 2023 – Cinci...
8 Jul 2025
Changing the Narrative with Detavio Samuels
Road to Black Tech Week: In this electrifying conversation, Detavio Samuels—CEO of Revolt—pulls back the curtain on building the “Black Disney,” staying mission-aligned, and leading a billion-dollar Black-owned media company against impossible odds. With humor, urgency, and truth, he discusses ownership, legacy, faith, and the challenge of raising capital while keeping Revolt 100% Black-owned. Guest: Detavio Samuels, CEO of Revolt Host: Umindi Francis, Founder of UFCG Record...
8 Jul 2025
Boostrapped To a Billion with Delali Dzirasa
Road to Black Tech Week: In this inspiring fireside chat, Delali Dzirasa, CEO of Fearless, shares how he built one of the largest Black-owned software companies in the country—starting from his mother’s basement with $6,000 and a dream. He breaks down the power of bootstrapping, public sector innovation, and staying mission-aligned while scaling to nearly 500 employees. Guest: Delali Dzirasa, Founder & CEO, Fearless Host: Brian Brackeen, General Partner, Lightship Capital ...
8 Jul 2025
Innovation and Culture with Damien Hooper-Campbell
Road to Black Tech Week: Damien Hooper-Campbell, StockX's first Chief Impact Officer, delivers a powerful conversation on building inclusive innovation cultures, navigating corporate leadership as a Black man, mental health in the workplace, and the evolving role of DEI. This honest, vulnerable, and empowering conversation sheds light on what it truly takes to lead with integrity, purpose, and impact in today’s corporate landscape. Guest: Damien Hooper-Campbell, Chief Impact Officer, St...
7 May 2025
Black Tech Weekly: This is What We Do
Let’s intro by letting the audience know that we aren’t hacks or industry interlopers. Advancing innovation and investment for women, people of color and all entrepreneurs with scalable businesses, is our entire existence. No need to tell the entire back story, simply abbreviate then highlight the work! Use this intro as a segway to Black Tech Week Moderator: Candice Matthews Brackeen
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