Dent Education CEO Micky Wolfand The Be. Org founder and CEO Tonee Lawson are spearheading the formation of The Baltimore Youth Innovation Coalition. The coalition aims to gather resources, share opportunities, collaborate on projects or grants and build relationships in service of supporting young people. It held its first meeting this afternoon. More on that soon.
Otherwise, if you haven't already, check out what several Baltimore ecosystem leaders had to say about Technical.ly's 15th anniversary and where they all were in 2009. Additionally, Patrick McQuown from StarTUp at Towson gave us the scoop on a new fund, and like Blackbird Labs, it, too, has a Ravens tie. Find out more in our coverage below.
— Alanah, Technical.ly lead reporter for Baltimore
Pic of the Day: Some EJJI Ramen at Belvedere Square for a snowy day. (Alanah Nichole Davis) Want to see your photo here? Hit reply and send in your submission.
Back down memory lane — Well, the pic is Grafitti Alley, but you get it.
Impact Hub Director Michelle Geiss says said last 15 years marked a positive evolution in Baltimore. The Cube CEO and cofounder Tammira Lucas reminisced about her journey building a community for mom entrepreneurs.
“15 years ago, the local tech scene didn’t exist," Lucas said. “There were a few organizations focused on coding but none to support the tech entrepreneur, especially not for minorities.”
For our 15th anniversary, we’re proud to share stories of the growth happening in Baltimore. Check out what nine tech ecosystem leaders were up to 15 years ago.
THE TRADITIONAL 15TH-ANNIVERSARY GIFT IS CRYSTAL, BTW. (COURTESY ANTHONY MCCRAY)
A new fund for entrepreneurs connected to Towson U
Former Baltimore Ravens player and Super Bowl champion Kyle Richardson is leading the establishment of a new fund for entrepreneurs at Towson University's StarTUp program. The Tiger Fund aims to broaden the services offered by StarTUp, whose leader joined the fund's managing director to highlight its unique features compared to other regional funds for Technical.ly. In addition to existing offerings like opportunities for youth and free coworking space, StarTUp is introducing tailored support for alumni and potential participants of its accelerator program.
• Emmanuel Iroanya, a Reisterstown native, aims to address systemic inequality issues by leveraging technology to enhance government software. [Maryland Inno]
• Fearless (which, transparently, is a Technical.ly client) announced its participation in a four-member contractor team awarded a $135 million, four-year Biometrics Information Management Services (BIMS) contract by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. [LinkedIn]
• Parity Homes, a real estate development nonprofit based in West Baltimore, is set to receive the inaugural Community Champion of Equity and Justice Award from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. [UMB]
• Discover insights from Avriel Epps, a Harvard Ph.D. candidate and fellow for the National Center on Race and Digital Justice. In their article, Avriel calls for a redefinition of child online safety and highlights children's role as active data laborers. [The Progressive/Instagram]
• Maryland's Public Service Scholars Programs, including the Governor’s Summer Internship Program, are now accepting applications! [UMBC]
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