Ayanna SmithinThe StartupWhy My 9-Year-Old Daughter Got Her Own Startup for ChristmasThe “Surviving R. Kelly” documentary reinforced the importance of teaching young girls the freedom and power of entrepreneurshipJan 23, 2019Jan 23, 2019
Ayanna SmithInncuvate Awarded $400,000 Grant from U.S. Dept. of Commerce to Scale Technology Transfer ProgramIgnite Tech Connects Entrepreneurs of Color & HBCU Students to the Innovation EcosystemDec 6, 2018Dec 6, 2018
Ayanna SmithinThe StartupMelissa Bradley — Disrupting the Culture of Venture CapitalismThe shift from money to knowledgeOct 18, 2018Oct 18, 2018
Ayanna SmithinThe StartupExposure is as Big a Problem as Funding for Women Tech Founders+Tech seeks to increase visibility for women-led venturesSep 20, 2018Sep 20, 2018
Ayanna SmithBeauty Industry Leaders Gather for Brunch & Blush NYC#BFF Helps Black Women Tech Founders Disrupt $72.5B Beauty IndustryAug 23, 2018Aug 23, 2018
Ayanna Smith#BFF Announces Plans to Launch First of its Kind APP to Match Black Women Founders with Capital#BFF Match Will Be the Largest Digital Network for Black Women-Led VenturesJul 18, 20181Jul 18, 20181
Ayanna SmithThe Secret Weapon of GentrificationHow neglect pushes people out of gentrifying neighborhoodsMay 14, 2018May 14, 2018
Ayanna Smith5 ways to start a conversation that could get you punched in the mouthSaying these things to the wrong person on the wrong day could put you in great dangerJan 1, 2018Jan 1, 2018