If you've ever tried to explain your startup idea and felt the words slip away from you, you're not alone.
Yesterday I served as a pitch mentor at the Founder Institute's VIP Pitch Lounge. When an idea is still forming, a structured template like the one Founder Institute provides offers grounding that's truly essential. It helps you deliver the critical elements (the offering, the audience, the problem, the secret sauce) so your audience immediately knows what matters most. (https://elevator-pitch-worksheet.fi.co/)
To every aspiring founder reading this: what's your one-sentence pitch? Why now, why you, and what's your ask?
Thanks to the organizers and fellow mentors for the opportunity to work with founders who are changing the world, one idea at a time.
#StartupIdeas #StartupFounder #Entrepreneurship #FounderInstitute #FIWorldwide #StartupAdvice #BuildInPublic #IdeaValidation #Founders #ProductMarketFit
This Thursday, I'm leading a hands-on Claude AI session for Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center's Milestone Circles alumnae. If you're in the network, here's what we'll cover:
→ Claude Chat — how to use it as a thinking partner for strategy, research, and decision-making
→ Claude Cowork — automate repetitive tasks without writing a single line of code
→ Claude Code — build real tools and prototypes from your terminal
Whether you're AI-curious or already experimenting, you'll walk away with practical skills you can use the same day.
Nasdaq Milestone Circles alumnae — message me or @saundragilliard for sign-up details.
Looking forward to seeing you!
@nasdaqcenter@Anthropicai
#AI #Claude #Anthropic #WomenInTech #Entrepreneurship #NasdaqEntrepreneurialCenter
So proud of our @enployable team: we had the honor of officially accepting our 2025 Tech100 award! The energy was incredible, and it was inspiring to connect with fellow honorees who are pushing boundaries across the tech landscape. Thank you to the @novatechcouncil for a fantastic evening of celebration. ✨🏆
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We’re excited to share that Enployable AI has been named a 2025 #Tech100 company honoree by the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC)! 🎉 This award recognizes the region’s most innovative tech companies that are shaping the future of technology, driving breakthrough solutions, and leading exceptional growth. Being selected among the top 100 is truly humbling.
A big thank you to our clients, partners, mentors, advisors, and investors who trusted us to solve real workforce challenges. Your validation and guidance have been instrumental in our journey. 🤝
A special thank you to Fairfax County Economic Development Authority for helping us and other startups thrive in the region.
Thank you to Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) for shining a spotlight on companies advancing the future of tech and talent.
We’re looking forward to celebrating and connecting with fellow honorees and leaders shaping Northern Virginia’s dynamic tech ecosystem. If you’re in the region, join us there: https://lnkd.in/gbsiBdQc 🥂
#EnployableAI #futureofwork
Excited to be at #NVIDIAGTC tomorrow! 🚀 As part of an NVIDIA Inception startup, I’m looking forward to Jensen's keynote and the conversations that follow. If you’re attending, DM or comment to sync up! 🔗 https://nvda.ws/47JO5zq
What a night! I was so proud to represent Enployable AI as a sponsor of the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) Intern Reception and connect with 300+ brilliant, driven interns who are already shaping the future of tech. The energy in the room was electric—full of curiosity, ideas, and purpose.
A few standout moments that really stuck with me:
⬩ David Gagliano shared Jensen Huang’s powerful insight: “AI won’t take jobs—but someone using it will.”
⬩ Greg J. Baroni offered a career compass I’ll be thinking about for a while—the sweet spot where passion, potential, and value meet.
⬩ Jennifer Taylor reminded us that real career growth comes from authentic relationships, not just resumes.
At @enployable , we’re building tools that help uncover hidden potential—because we believe AI should open doors, not close them. Talking with these incredible interns only strengthened my belief in what’s possible when we empower the next generation.
Huge thanks to @novatechcouncil for hosting such a meaningful event—and to every intern who shared their story with us. The future is bright, and it’s in excellent hands.
#EnployableAI #NVTCInternReception #FutureOfWork #AIForGood #NextGenTech #InternshipExperience
In case you haven't heard, Enployable AI and Wingate University have teamed up to help employers find the best candidates.
Our College to Career program offers tailored career support, real comparisons and insights, and access to mentors to help you navigate the process.
Visit the link in my bio to learn more about the program and how it’s helping change the hiring experience in the Charlotte, NC area.
🤖 AI is changing hiring—but not always for the better.
Most systems just scan resumes for keywords, which means amazing candidates often get missed.
That’s why I created Enployable AI.
Our patent-pending AI assistant, Evan, goes beyond the resume—uncovering transferable skills and cultural alignment to make better, more human matches.
Whether you’re hiring or job searching, I’d love to help make the process smarter and more personal.
Learn more at the link in my bio.
#FutureOfWork #HiringReimagined #AIforGood #JobSearch #TalentMatching
I’m thrilled to share that Enployable AI has been selected to join NVIDIA’s exclusive community of AI startups—a major milestone that fuels our mission to transform the future of hiring. 🙌
At Enployable, we use AI to help job seekers uncover transferable skills and help employers make smarter, faster hiring decisions by expanding their talent pool to include unlikely candidates based on those skills.
With NVIDIA’s advanced GPU technology and AI frameworks, we’ll be able to accelerate the development of our deep learning models—which have already helped reduce time-to-hire by 60% for our clients.
This partnership also supports the next phase of our work: enhancing video interview analysis and predictive workforce planning tools that will power the future of talent acquisition.
And there’s more—we’re laying the foundation for a proposed AI Training and Workforce Development Program with NVIDIA to build industry-specific pipelines and connect employers with talent trained in cutting-edge tech.
This is just the beginning—and I couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead. 🚀
📍Learn more at the link in my bio #AI #FutureOfWork #TechForGood #HiringInnovation #NVIDIA #StartupJourney
Rain or shine, my dad has always been dedicated to his health and morning workouts. Today I honored that legacy with my own morning sweat session @otfcentreville . Nothing beats starting Father’s Day the way he taught me - with commitment, discipline, and a good burn.🏃♀️
Happy Father’s Day to all the dads who lead by example! ❤️
#FathersDay #DadGoals #HealthyLiving #ProudDaughter #FitnessMotivation #LikeFather
Last week I had the opportunity to visit Capitol Hill alongside fellow AI startup leaders to meet with policymakers and discuss the future of AI workforce development. This is a topic near and dear to what we do at Enployable AI @enployable .
Here are a few highlights:
🤝 A productive lunch with @openai , where we discussed opportunities for industry collaboration.
🏛️ A meeting with @repdonbeyer Rep. Don Beyer’s office (my home district!) - they’re eager to explore ways to support federal workers in transitioning their transferable skills as AI transforms the workplace.
🇺🇸 Valuable discussion @senschumer Sen. Schumer’s office about the critical importance of public-private sector collaboration in shaping AI policy.
📚 An engaging session with the U.S. House of Representatives Education and Workforce Committee, focused on AI workforce upskilling initiatives and how we can better prepare talent for the AI economy.
The conversation around AI talent development has never been more urgent. Startups need access to skilled workers, and our workforce needs support in adapting to AI-driven changes. Grateful to @engineorg for facilitating these important conversations between innovators and policymakers. I’m also thankful to have joined such an incredible group of founders who brought diverse perspective and innovative solutions to the table.
The future of American AI leadership depends on getting workforce policy right. I’m excited to keep these conversations going! 🚀
#AI #WorkforceDevelopment #PublicPolicy #Innovation #Startups #AIPolicy #Enployable #EnployableAI
I’m truly honored to be a finalist for the 2024 National Small Business Association Lew Shattuck Small Business Advocate of the Year. As part of the program, I had the privilege of meeting with the offices of Senator Tim Kaine, Senator Mark Warner, and Representative Jennifer Wexton. Thank you @nsbaadvocate for this incredible opportunity! 🚀 #Startups #SmallBusiness #AI #Advocacy #Enployable (Photo courtesy of National Small Business Association)
