Hi! In today's coverage, you'll discover more about Concentric Educational Solutions' newly appointed president. With that, you'll learn about a Baltimore power couple, particularly the husband who hails from East Baltimore and seeks to inspire the next generation of leaders.
Also, you'll read about a newly launched organization focused on supporting women founders in the DMV entrepreneurship community.
— Alanah, Technical.ly lead reporter for Baltimore
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Meet Karlo Young
Karlo Young, a native of East Baltimore and the new president of Concentric Educational Solutions, is determined to inspire the city's next generation of leaders. Believing in the potential of ideas from all levels of the company, he is focused on fostering a supportive environment within the organization. With deep roots in East Baltimore, Young carries his heritage proudly and aims to make a positive impact in his new role.
The Agora Initiative, led by Amelia DeSorrento, just launched a venture competition aimed at supporting women founders in the DMV. Addressing the significant funding gap for women, the initiative aims to provide resources and opportunities to these underresourced entrepreneurs. According to DeSorrento, despite only a small fraction of venture capital currently going to female founders, studies show that investing in women can yield higher returns. Projects like The Agora Initiative therefore have the chance at transforming gender inclusion and fostering innovation.
AMELIA DESORRENTO AT A VENTURE CAPITAL EVENT IN CLARENDON IN ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA. (FACEBOOK/MAKEOFFICE)
News Incubator: What else to know today
• Filmmaker Taura Musgrove is using augmented reality to bring to life the stories of influential Black Baltimoreans, starting with civil rights leader Lillie May Carroll Jackson. [The Baltimore Banner]
• A recent DevRev study said that Maryland has the third-highest demand for tech workers of any US state. Maryland boasts 683 tech jobs for every 100,000 individuals and 38,431 vacancies statewide. [CityBiz]
• UpSurge Baltimore, Loam and Code City Strategies are launching a seven-month pilot program, called "Scaling Deep," to holistically support 15 women leaders in tech. [UpSurge Baltimore]
• Robbin Lee has joined UpSurge as its director of partnerships and mobilization. Welcome her tonight at Guilford Hall Brewery. [I95Business]
• Baltimore's Black Arts District Hosts the Womxn of the World Poetry Slam (WOWPS) in Baltimore this month. [WOWPS]
Arti Santhanam, Al Delia and Michael Flinn discuss MII’s vision for fostering intellectual property generation in comprehensive universities across Maryland.
Chart of the day: Stats of interest
The number of phone calls to the Marylanders Online Helpline has increased by 9728%, from 18 calls in February 2023 to 1,769 calls in February 2024. (University of Maryland Extension)
🗓️ On the Calendar
• This spring, Equipped, in collaboration with Samsung, is hosting a public safety summit titled "Emerging Technology for Emergency Response: Harnessing Innovation to Save Lives." [Details here]
• Check out Open Works' full calendar. [Details here]
• Baltimore City Data Hack Night is happening on March 11. [Details here]
• Join Loam at its virtual workshop, "Leading Change: A Framework for Relational Facilitation," on March 6 [Details here]
• The next Code & Coffee comes to Mount Vernon's OptiPub on March 9. [Details here]
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