I came the The L.A. Tech Founders x Talent Co-Working Day to hear three individuals in particular, and they didn’t disappoint in delivering testimonials that should have been heard by many more people than the 70 or so in attendance. The three individuals Dr. Corneil Montgomery – Head of Community Impact, CSR Group, Bank of the West and Intern at Verizon and Santa Monica College student Petula Pascall. , and Lindsey Heisser – Director, L.A. Tech Talent Pipeline are on my target list to recruit into the Valence Community.
@MontgomCorneil discussing his own challenges & opportunities that he’s experienced in the social impact space! His experiences reflect the ways that he gives back to underrepresented communities. #RepresentationMatters pic.twitter.com/3OazJcZPw6
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I stayed until lunch, and was engaged by the program that featured Mr. Montgomery as the keynote speaker, and Ms Heisser who gave a breakdown of the milestones and future deliverables for students and would-be start up in the creative-tech economy. The event was touted as event that would bring public and private sector leaders that have partnered with the Bixel Exchange tech entrepreneurship and talent development efforts, as well the founders and students who have been directly impacted by their support. I would have loved to see more of the private partners in the room that have undergirded the program, but everyone’s busy, right?
Amazing to hear how @mylorals, @belawgood and our LA #TechTalent Pipeline students have leveraged #BixelExchange to find #opportunities & turn them into success! @AdamChapnick @GA_LA @pascallPetula pic.twitter.com/k6vgB5W8NZ
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And the 2019 Bixelite of the Year is >>>> #CreditStarter!! pic.twitter.com/FVznJhZssl
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So excited to debut our inaugural pitch off competition! We Think INC, NuLeep, Eleveight, Credit Starter & MuvnDay are pitching in front of @mikegatto + a panel of judges to win the honor of being named Bixelite of the Year! pic.twitter.com/2oYWMx9lD5
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The 5 pitching startup founders and advisors. pic.twitter.com/7jYAenZoqY
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Amazing to hear how @mylorals, @belawgood and our LA #TechTalent Pipeline students have leveraged #BixelExchange to find #opportunities & turn them into success! @AdamChapnick @GA_LA @pascallPetula pic.twitter.com/k6vgB5W8NZ
— Bixel Exchange (@BixelExchange) November 13, 2019