The Mecca James Show: Music, Fashion, Politics and Everything in between. Outspoken, educated, and sassy are just a few words used to describe talk show host Mecca James. Born and raised in Harlem, New York, Mecca’s love for journalism and entertainment flourished while attending college at SUNY Old Westbury, she learned the inside of the business while interning at MTV. After graduating college, Mecca continued her journey into the entertainment world, promoting parties, fashion shows and c ...
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What makes Silicon Valley the innovation capital of the world? It all starts on Sand Hill Road, considered the mecca of venture capital. Join us for insightful interviews from the heart of Silicon Valley with the VCs, start-ups and innovators behind the trending technologies of tomorrow. Hosted by NBC Bay Area business and technology reporter and host of Press:Here, Scott McGrew.
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Cool Soror is about the overwhelmingly positive impact women in Sororities have on the world!
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Smith talks about AI company misconceptions and his journey from startup fixer to venture capitalist investor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Floodgate co-founder considers how some startups change the future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The co-founder of Obvious Ventures gets deep into the science. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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"Astounding and Inevitable": SVB's Second Act
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Silicon Valley Bank's Marc Cadieux examines the bank's past and ponders its future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Colin Anderson funds public safety company Peregrine. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Norwest Ventures announces a new $3 billion fund. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Favorite books from leaders on Sand Hill Road. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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GV's Frédérique Dame's "win win win approach"
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Dame on women's health, her path as an immigrant and "living elegantly." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Laine is an investor, Olympic athlete and Mark Zuckerberg's college roommate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Liquid Death and Dollar Shave Investor Mike Jones
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Jones is founder of studio and venture fund Science Inc. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Shlomo Kramer created Check Point and now Cato Networks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Elad Gil: The Most Sought-After Angel Investor in the Valley
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Gil was some of the first money into Airbnb, Stripe and Pinterest. This episode was first released on February 12, 2019. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Investor Howard Bornstein on shaking up industries. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Vasan's experience with Ozempic and how GLP-1s may affect the food industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The founding partner of NFX is a five time startup success and angel investor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Frederik Groce of Wellington Access Ventures
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Investment in startups run by Black people was 0.13% last quarter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Venture firms work with startups to safeguard AI. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Banks is Managing Director at Makena Capital. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The IVP general partner speaks about AI and his famous grandmother. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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[Cricket Wireless Series] Episode 8: Celebrate the MECCA!
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The Cool Soror Show welcomes two amazingly COOL PEOPLE! Today's CELEBRATION BOWL EPISODE features Hall of Famer , Edgerrin James of the Indianapolis Colts. His son, Eden James, is a running back for Howard University. We chat it up about the state of football and how his influence guides his children. Also joining the show is Laila Pruitt, current …
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Entrepreneur Avery Pennarun and Accel's Amit Kumar talk about leaving big companies to chase new adventures. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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[Cricket Wireless Series] Episode 7: Classically on the Yard
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We are back again with the Cool Soror Show presented by Cricket Wireless at the Florida Classic. In one of the most storied rivalries in black college football, Florida A&M University and Bethune Cookman College bring out the best of the best every year in Orlando, Florida. In this episode, we take it back to campus life! We sat down with Cricket W…
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Marks discusses global supply chains, manufacturing and his stint as interim CEO at Tesla in 2007. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Gonzalez led a huge change at the tech giant's venture firm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Selling a startup for a fortune was only the start of John Roa's problems. This episode was first released on September 15, 2020. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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A 30,000 Foot View of Venture With Brian Schettler
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AEI HorizonX invests in Aerospace. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Techstars has a staggering 3,800 companies in its portfolio. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Black Women & Fibroids: Is UFE Right for Me?
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On this special edition of The Cool Soror Podcast, we welcome Dr. John Lipman. As the Founder and Medical Director of the Atlanta Fibroid Center, Dr. John Lipman specializes in the nonsurgical treatment of uterine fibroids with a procedure called Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE). According to Lipman, UFE is a procedure that takes less than an hou…
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Raising Series B: The Q3 Crunchbase Report
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Crunchbase senior data editor Gené Teare. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Merci Grace leaves venture to create Panobi. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Hooman Radfar's Mom Doesn't Need to Worry
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The CEO of Collective and venture partner at Expa makes his immigrant parents proud. This episode was first released on November 3, 2021. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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[Cricket Wireless Series] Episode 6: 50 Years of Hip Hop with Dougie Fresh
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We kick off our 2023 Cool Soror x Cricket Wireless Tour with the one and only Doug E. Fresh! Hitting up the MEAC / SWAC Challenge in Atlanta, we were blessed to chat with the legend on the heels of the 50th anniversary of HIP HOP. Doug E. Fresh talked about the evolution of the game and how he has been able to remain so consistent throughout the ye…
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Unshackled Ventures helps entrepreneurs attain the American Dream. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Hey Senator! Listen to This Before the AI Meeting
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Stanford's Russell Wald has thoughts for lawmakers who want to regulate AI. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Rajeev Dham: Make Sure the Emperor Has Clothes
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The Sapphire Ventures partner on AI and SaaS. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Anshu Agarwal Brings Women-Led Converge to Silicon Valley
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The longtime startup leader and operator joins Converge as a general partner. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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In Part II of the Cool Soror® podcast season III finale, Rashan Ali rounds out her conversation with Sharí Nycole tapping into her identity in marriage, leaving sideline reporting for good and how her role as Ms. Tandy helped her to make a major shift in her real life. It’s real. It’s raw. It’s Rashan Ali Unfiltered... Stay connected at: www.CoolSo…
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Behind the Doors of a Silicon Valley Layoff
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Gainsight CEO Nick Mehta. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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In the most open and honest interview she's ever done, Rashan Ali chats with journalist and D9 soror @Sharí Nycole about so many unspoken moments along her journey. In this two part season finale, you will see her from a completely different vantage point. Rashan discusses defining experiences in her life that shaped her and the struggles she conti…
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Rebecca Lynn of Canvas and Casetext CEO Jake Heller. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Christina Melas-Kyriazi of Bain Capital Ventures. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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How Wanda Played Roulette...And WON: Gail Bean
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Up Next on the Cool Soror Podcast is special guest & multi-hyphenate actress Gail Bean. Tune in as Gail shares her story as a rising young actress in Hollywood making a way for herself, taking bold steps & leaving no crumbs!!! Her talents have been featured in two hugely successful TV shows, P-Valley a gritty drama on Starz’s & FX’s critically accl…
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Up Next on the Cool Soror Podcast is special guest Judge Terrinee Gundy. Tune in as Judge Gundy shares her story of being the “Daughter of a Junkie” & her journey to becoming a successful judge despite the odds stacked against her. Terrinee was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida where her daddy’s drug addition to crack cocaine wrecked her fam…
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Bell opens up on education, books and applying to MIT in the second grade. This episode was first released on October 6, 2021. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Hard Reset: How Dr Kevin James Is Rebuilding Morris Brown College
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Next up on the Cool Soror Podcast is special guest & Cool Bruh Dr. Kevin James. He serves as the 19th President of Morris Brown College, an HBCU founded in 1881 in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. James made history by leading the institution to become the first HBCU to regain accredited status after a nearly twenty-year hiatus. He drew from his 22-year caree…
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Monyetta Shaw: Co-Parenting and Controversy
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Author, Actress & TV Personality, Monyetta Shaw-Carter joins the show as our latest special guest. Tune in as Monyetta shares the behind the scenes of her rise to fame , how family has played a major role in her life & secrets to co parent success. A Cool Soror of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Monyetta is committed to philanthropy & giving back …
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Brian Rothenberg of defy.vc. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Ryan Cameron: Public Success, Private Struggles
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The Voice of Atlanta ™️, Legendary Comedian, 2 x Emmy Award-winning radio host, entrepreneur & overall Cool Bruh, Ryan Cameron is here as a very special guest to set off the Season 3 premiere of the Cool Soror podcast! A member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Ryan is giving us all the juicy details about his journey as a pioneer in black radio…
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Anand Iyer reflects on fathers, daughters and cryptocurrency. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Favorite books from leaders on Sand Hill Road. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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