Techstars DC Startup Week 2019

Amy collaborates with friends and artists to design unique experiences to connect people with ideas, history, science and creative environments. She co-founded PAKKE, a new social and technology platform to connect communities for unique, creative experiences featuring paid opportunities... Read More →

Cee Smith is a Serial Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, and Ecosystem builder. She invests in Woman and LGBTQ lead companies.

Steph is a former educator, life-long artist, and co-founder of Meaningful Gigs. She spent over a decade helping students feel a sense of belonging by better understanding themselves and how they can reach their full potential. Now, she's on a mission to connect people everywhere... Read More →

Ian Fay has been connecting the worlds of creativity and technology since he was a youngster in East Tennessee. With mixed roots in music, film, performance, and tech, everything became a production. In 2012 Ian founded The Lookout, a video collective in Adams Morgan, with fellow... Read More →

Joelle is co-founder of Tribute, a cross-disciplinary platform that celebrates sustainable and ethical design. Tribute sells fashion and homeware brands with transparent sourcing and manufacturing. They also organize cultural activities related to our collection and curate fashion... Read More →

Bakari is co-founder of a digital production lab specialized in podcasting, web development, video production and creative content strategy. Through the use of strategic communication and content creation, Bakari and the team at Caandor Labs help DC businesses tell their story and... Read More →