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EP 40: An Investment in Knowledge Pays the Best Interest — With City of Miami Commissioner Jeffrey Watson

Don’t want to miss this super fun and informative discussion with City of Miami Commissioner, Jeffrey Watson! We discuss sustainable economic development market rate, workforce, and affordable housing, bolstering tech in Miami, STEM, and more!

Posted in: Podcast Season 3

EP 35: Grind Now. Greatness Later. — With Dave A. Salvant, Squire Technologies Co-Founder & President

When Dave Salvant, Co-Founder & President of Squire Technologies, launched tech startup Squire in 2016, he wanted to help barbershops achieve greater success by streamlining operations. What he didn’t anticipate was a global pandemic hitting a few years after launching that would immobilize their customer-base for months.

After seeing their net revenue drop to zero in March 2020, when barbershops across the country were forced to close, the Black-owned tech company has tripled its valuation from $85 million to $250 million with the help of investors in its latest round of funding.