Jumpstart’s Chief Inclusion and Outreach Officer, Lamont Mackley, is interviewed by WKYC TV anchor Russ Mitchell in this episode of Innovation In Equality. Lamont draws from his accomplished and diverse background as they explore how community growth can be driven by an inclusive tech community.

Repeat entrepreneur, Lauren Washington, joins us for a conversation about some of the opportunities and challenges for founders of color. Lauren is the Co-founder of seed-funding platform, Fundr, and one of the original founders of Austin-based “Black Women Talk Tech.”

JumpStart’s Gloria Ware will talk to Candice Matthews Brackeen, founder of Lightship Capital, a firm investing in high growth companies led by women and people of color in the Midwest.

Rodney Williams, founder of LISNR and co-founder of SoLo Funds, recently closed an impressive $10M Series A round for a platform offering an alternative to predatory payday loans. He talks to fellow entrepreneur, Danielle Sydnor, Founder and CEO of We Win Strategies Group, about what it takes to turn a tech-enabled idea into a successful startup and offers sage advice for those thinking of taking the leap into tech entrepreneurship.

The podcast, Innovation In Equality, seeks to confront the racial and gender gap in entrepreneurship and VC investing through candid conversations with experts and influencers. Brought to you by JumpStart.