Another kickoff in the books at the world famous @hq.dc.house . Courtesy of the world’s famous and internationally known @johnburnsdc .
Thanks to our partners and sponsors @blckvcorg@zealvc.co@theblacktechcollective for the opportunity to showcase our rookie portfo companies to more investors. Creative innovation at its best for companies that disrupt monolithic business sectors and make it easier to live.
Honored to be recognized as a Top 200 Most Influential Georgians in The Creative industries. An unexpected but appreciated honor. From Lincoln Park Studios, to 3Arts Atlanta, to Trilith I strive to help bridge the gap between the creative and tech in a significant way. Just doing the work.
GMA would say …If it was easy…everybody would be… BORED.
For investors and creators, I’m giving the secret sauce how to make successful docs vs the one that’s aren’t as successful and how to leverage your approach.
This Michael film is a lesson for creatives and investors. When you control the rights you control the narrative. Ownership of IP is essential to telling your story your way. The estate didn’t risk the brand but increased the scope to do numbers at the box office.
What does it mean for investors to underwrite (evaluate and assume risk) a deal within the media landscape. Important to know for creators/investors in this new landscape.
We buried the matriarch of the family this week triple OG Gloria Elaine Battle. I have no doubt she’s in heaven with Grandad earhustling like always… just so you know Elaine, I told the cousins to take their shoes off before they put their feet on your clean floors, they never listen. So I’ll let you deal with them. Love you forever.
Culture isn’t “intangible” in the mystical sense… it’s just poorly measured by people who don’t know where to look.
The market treats culture like vibes. Smart investors treat it like early-stage data. For creative and investors wanting to make culture tangible
Wheels up ✈️
Good times at The 747 Experience at the Delta Flight Museum with Endeavor Global Network … and somehow still managed to miss the libations. Turns out my watch was running on “CP time,”
Great friends, strong drinks (or so I heard), and an even better vibe.
