WOW. AN HONOR !! THANK YOU !!! CONGRATULATIONS CALIFORNIANS.

💡 How does innovation serve humanity? 🔥 Berkeley SkyDeck alum Natalya Lopareva built tech that helps first responders see through walls — saving lives in real time. 🎯 Apply by Aug. 22: https://t.co/IblDxaAKHX #BerkeleySkyDeck #TechForGood #SkyDeckApply

🎉 Going from Lolita-as-a-Service (LaaS) → Lolita AI! 🤖 I’ve trained my AI agent on my work in VC, startups & community building - so founders, investors & ecosystem friends can get quick, consistent answers without waiting on my inbox or forms. 👇🏽 Try her out:

Someone explain the plot to him.

You sent your troops here without fuel, food, water or a place to sleep. Here they are — being forced to sleep on the floor, piled on top of one another. If anyone is treating our troops disrespectfully, it is you @realDonaldTrump.

We’re kicking off this Sunday’s #WinWithBlackWomen call with inspiration and intention. 🌟 Sister Jotaka Eaddy 🕊️ Dr. Johnetta Betsch Cole  📣 Sister Karen Finney  📌 And Sister Chantel Mullen  🗓️ Join us at 8:30 PM ET 🔗 https://t.co/mVfidXBX3k #WinWithBlackWomen

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‘SINNERS’ has earned $161M worldwide so far. The film has now projected to earn at least $300M worldwide overall, making it one of the biggest original films of the past decade.

“Sinners” scored a massive $45 million in its second weekend of release, the rare film with a sophomore outing that nearly matched its debut. So far, Ryan Coogler's vampire thriller has grossed $122.5 million in North America and $161.6 million globally. https://t.co/zZlQE5SdEY

📊 Founders: Funding is up +86% YoY, but deal count is down -28%. More $$$, fewer startups getting it. ➡️ Be exceptional. A great deck isn’t enough — show real traction, tight metrics, and a sharp story. 📑Source: CB Insights

Honored to be featured in @smallbiztrends’ list of top startup incubators! As @UCBerkeley's official accelerator, SkyDeck helps founders go from idea to impact with mentorship, capital, and deep tech support.  🚀 Read more, via @lelandmcfarland:  https://t.co/BICbP00nSt

We are excited to unveil the selected talks from our #CallForPapers for the 2025 #CyberCivilDefense Summit! 🧵A thread on the work being featured:

Google back in court - and the DOJ's focus on AI making it clear the case is as much about Google's future as its past. https://t.co/fILG31qP6H

Tonight, we’re bringing the real talk! Join us at 9 PM ET for Candid Candidate Conversations featuring Sadie Shaw, Arizona City Council Ward 3 Candidate.  📍 Tune in at 9 PM ET 📲 Live on SLSV & WWBW social platforms #WinWithBlackWomen

⏰ Our Getting a Job in Policy webinar is tomorrow, 4/23, at 11am PT/2pm ET! We recognize that the path to securing a job in policy is changing. Join us to understand what policy jobs are available and how you can be a standout candidate. Register here:

There’s still time to cruise with us for Embracing Disruption Family Office event aboard the Fantasea One Yacht in in Marina Del Rey!

💰 Black founders: Apply for $50K from Famous Amos by 4/23 🎯 Great for founders scaling their first product or business 🔗

Join the Insider Session on SundanceCollab tomorrow at 3pm and meet @ilysemck and Lab Alum Neo Sora to learn about applying to @sundanceorg Feature Film Program!

In a recent article, @afrotech highlights some of the incredible Black inventors and entrepreneurs that have helped shape the world as we know it. Learn more about these incredible trailblazers here.

#OnThisDay in 2022, HERstory was made. Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to the United States Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman on serve on the highest court in the land. #WinWithBlackWomen