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Min Investment:
$100,000.00Max Investment:
$5,000,000.00Target Investment:
$1,500,000.00
Skills
Education
- TW
- Uo
- HB
- MS
- NA
Lists including Surayya
Work Experience
2023
Founder and Executive Director
2023
Founder and executive director of a nonprofit startup to help small businesses and startups to effectively manage their DEI | www.iDEIntity.org *iDEIntity was recently accepted into the 2023 Mockingbird Incubator for non-profit organizations* *iDEIntity was recently accepted to the 2023 Watson Venture Accelerator* *4th Place Winner in The National “I am Black Business Pitch Competition* *iDEIntity was 1 of 200 organizations in The US nominated for The Social Justice Innovation Awards* *iDEIntity was recently awarded with A “Building Interfaith America” Grant from Interfaith America** *iDEIntity was accepted into Bumble's Next Movers 2024 cohort*
Host, Writer & Creator
2023
Inspirational, authentic, and uplifting content for those looking to infuse a sense of purpose into their professional lives. | purposefulprofessional.com *Purposeful Professional Media was accepted into The Thought Card's Podcast Accelerator Program *
2023
Founder and Community Manager
2023
Started a small entrepreneurial community for women of color ages 18 to 30. Associated with "iDEIntity.” Currently looking for women of color to interview 🖤⚡️ for research related to their entrepreneurial self-efficacy. Will provide interviewees with $25 gift cards for 1 hour of their time. Please get in touch with me if you are interested in participating. *Innovanoire (through iDEIntity) was accepted into Bumble's and Vital Voices Next Movers 2024 Cohort *
2024
YouTuber
2024
Started a YouTube channel to showcase my entrepreneurial journey in real time and my journey to build successful businesses in my early 20s.
2023
Founder (formerly Still Knowing - PAUSED)
2023
Named a 2023 LookUp Innovator and received grant funding to start a new organization. | still-knowing.com *Still Knowing was awarded with the 2023 LookUp incubator grant* *Still Knowing was recently accepted into the 2023 SquareOne Startup Pre-Accelerator* *Still Knowing was recently accepted into Bubble's Immerse Accelerator* PAUSED work on Still Knowing to focus on iDEIntity. Will return to venture in early 2025. Please contact me if you are interested in joining the team.
2023
Member
2023
2023 - 2023
Blogger
2023 - 2023
Blogger for Jopwell's "The Well" publication. Will write 5 blogs on professionalism, navigating your early stage career, and pursuing entrepreneurship in your early 20s.
2023 - 2023
Vital Voices Visionary
2023 - 2023
Invited to join a distinguished group of 50 women visionaries from around the globe who are shaping the future they wish to see: the perception of what defines a leader and what it takes to become a leader – in their own way. * Selected as a 2024 Guest Speaker for The Vital Voices Fellowship: Bold Ideas - Bold Action Session* Vital Voices has partnered with the Estée Lauder Emerging Leaders Fund to invest in trailblazing women by increasing their access to leadership training and the networks that sustain them.
2023 - 2023
2023 Watson Institute Venture Accelerator Fellow
2023 - 2023
Selected for Watson Venture Accelerator for promising social enterprises and entrepreneurs around the world as a Jane Strode Miller Fellow. Associated with iDEIntity.
2023 - 2023
Immerse Founder in Residence
2023 - 2023
Selected for Bubble Immerse's fellowship for women founders. Will receive the training to become a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) through no-code skills.