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Saturday 12th March 2011

• 100% Viable, 1% Visible - Minority New Media Entrepreneurs

  by Kiratiana Freelon

  While minorities (Latinos and African-Americans) are consumers and producers of the content on new media platforms, why aren’t they creating internet companies as often? A recent article said that only 1% of internet firms are founded by African Americans. Is the number similar for Latinos?

  Furthermore, studies show that minority teens are beginning to close the digital literacy gap through the mobile web. Will they also soon close the gap in digital entrepreneurship and development? How can we guarantee that minority youth (and adults) will consider digital entrepreneurship and web development as a fruitful career, just as they have done with law, journalism and medicine?

  In this one-hour conversation, we will discuss how to propel more minorities in new media entrepreneurship and further increase VC funding for them. The ultimate goal of the panel is to shed some light on the best practices for developing minority new media entrepreneurs. This conversation is ignited by the recent pledge by Comcast to give $20 million toward a venture capital fund for new media businesses led by minorities you digital education. It is also ignited by a recent article that said only 1% of Internet Start ups were founded by African-Americans.

  LEVEL: Beginner

  • Diversity
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Venture Capital

  At 4:30pm to 4:45pm, Saturday 12th March

  In Ballroom E, Austin Convention Center

  Coverage slide deck write-up