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Melanie Akwule - MINWO

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Daniel Kihanya에서 제공하는 콘텐츠입니다. 에피소드, 그래픽, 팟캐스트 설명을 포함한 모든 팟캐스트 콘텐츠는 Daniel Kihanya 또는 해당 팟캐스트 플랫폼 파트너가 직접 업로드하고 제공합니다. 누군가가 귀하의 허락 없이 귀하의 저작물을 사용하고 있다고 생각되는 경우 여기에 설명된 절차를 따르실 수 있습니다 https://ko.player.fm/legal.

Melanie Akwule is Founder and CEO of MINWO, a DE&I tech company that connects companies with organizations that have a specific mission to support Black-owned businesses on their path to scaling.


Originally from Virginia, Melanie was an NCAA track athlete who did her undergrad at Georgia Tech.She worked and excelled in the corporate world with GE. But it was at the Haas School, Cal Berkeley where she built her startup muscle. She used her time in school to conceptualize and develop MINWOA. Melanie is off to a great start in 2021 completing the Techstars program and gearing up for the launch of MINWO's flagship product Rialto.


Melanie has a great story, you’ll want to listen in.


In this episode Melanie and Dan discussed:

  • life as an NCAA student-athlete
  • competing in the Olympic trials
  • developing a passion for using tech to help businesses succeed
  • how one rejection led to her pursuit of an MBA
  • the highs and lows of early stage entrepreneurship
  • the serendipity of the stumble

OUR SPONSORS FOR THIS EPISODE:

Trajectory: Startup - Ideation to Product/Market Fit

A brand new book by entrepreneur and investor Dave Parker.

This hot-off-the-presses publication is THE playbook for those at the earliest stages of the startup journey. Or even if you are just contemplating the jump to entrepreneurship. To get this great resource, go to dkparker.com or find anywhere you buy books.

MORE on MELANIE and MINWO

Melanie:

linkedin.com/in/melakwule

twitter.com/mel_anuchi

instagram.com/mel_anuchi


MINWO:

minwo.co

linkedin.com/company/minwo

twitter.com/minwo_co

instagram.com/minwo.co


Follow Founders Unfound: Like and share - help us grow!

PODCAST TRANSCRIPT


#blackfounders #blackentrepreneurs #founderstory #underrepresented #underestimated #founderAfricandescent #dei #haasberkeley



Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

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저장한 시리즈 ("피드 비활성화" status)

When? This feed was archived on October 13, 2022 18:51 (1+ y ago). Last successful fetch was on August 27, 2022 07:05 (1+ y ago)

Why? 피드 비활성화 status. 잠시 서버에 문제가 발생해 팟캐스트를 불러오지 못합니다.

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Daniel Kihanya에서 제공하는 콘텐츠입니다. 에피소드, 그래픽, 팟캐스트 설명을 포함한 모든 팟캐스트 콘텐츠는 Daniel Kihanya 또는 해당 팟캐스트 플랫폼 파트너가 직접 업로드하고 제공합니다. 누군가가 귀하의 허락 없이 귀하의 저작물을 사용하고 있다고 생각되는 경우 여기에 설명된 절차를 따르실 수 있습니다 https://ko.player.fm/legal.

Melanie Akwule is Founder and CEO of MINWO, a DE&I tech company that connects companies with organizations that have a specific mission to support Black-owned businesses on their path to scaling.


Originally from Virginia, Melanie was an NCAA track athlete who did her undergrad at Georgia Tech.She worked and excelled in the corporate world with GE. But it was at the Haas School, Cal Berkeley where she built her startup muscle. She used her time in school to conceptualize and develop MINWOA. Melanie is off to a great start in 2021 completing the Techstars program and gearing up for the launch of MINWO's flagship product Rialto.


Melanie has a great story, you’ll want to listen in.


In this episode Melanie and Dan discussed:

  • life as an NCAA student-athlete
  • competing in the Olympic trials
  • developing a passion for using tech to help businesses succeed
  • how one rejection led to her pursuit of an MBA
  • the highs and lows of early stage entrepreneurship
  • the serendipity of the stumble

OUR SPONSORS FOR THIS EPISODE:

Trajectory: Startup - Ideation to Product/Market Fit

A brand new book by entrepreneur and investor Dave Parker.

This hot-off-the-presses publication is THE playbook for those at the earliest stages of the startup journey. Or even if you are just contemplating the jump to entrepreneurship. To get this great resource, go to dkparker.com or find anywhere you buy books.

MORE on MELANIE and MINWO

Melanie:

linkedin.com/in/melakwule

twitter.com/mel_anuchi

instagram.com/mel_anuchi


MINWO:

minwo.co

linkedin.com/company/minwo

twitter.com/minwo_co

instagram.com/minwo.co


Follow Founders Unfound: Like and share - help us grow!

PODCAST TRANSCRIPT


#blackfounders #blackentrepreneurs #founderstory #underrepresented #underestimated #founderAfricandescent #dei #haasberkeley



Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

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