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To fully realize the potential of our startup ecosystem, we must dismantle the barriers that hinder underrepresented founders and ensure that entrepreneurship truly reflects the diversity of our society. Innovation can and should be accessible to all.

Now, Chad is bringing his experience to his own startup–Sitch–an AI-powered dating app that plays the role of matchmaker for its users. We sat down with Chad to talk about Section 230, the state of AI regulation, and more. engine.is/news/startupse…

From an investor at an acquired startup to the Senior Director of Engineering at Snap Inc., Chad DePue has spent his career working throughout the tech ecosystem.

We sat down with Sally to talk about her company, her approach to content moderation, and her experience building a company in Nebraska. engine.is/news/startupse…

Her app, NaviSavi Travel, gives its users the opportunity to share and plan destination vacations based on the video content they and others share.

When Sally Bunnell saw the sun setting on traditional music content production, she pivoted to user-generated content in the travel industry.

We sat down with founder Mike Halpert and discussed grants that helped launch the platform, patents, accessibility and educational barriers, and the future of Ver Coaching. Link to read more: engine.is/news/startupse…

Based in Durham, North Carolina, Ver Coaching utilizes virtual reality to help athletes refine their visual skills and enhance their mental performance.

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We sat down with Ani and Joshua to discuss what led them to found asters, the work they do, the impacts of the closing federally funded projects and programs, hurdles related to federal and state funding, and what the future of asters will entail.

Co-founded by Ani Ramesh and Joshua Waite, asters specializes in next-generation AI-based simulation products.

For Black History Month, we’re not just celebrating Black founders and their innovations, we’re also focusing on what policymakers can do to better support them. Here are six policy actions that would actually make a real difference. #blackhistorymonth #bhm #policy #startups

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Section 230 supports that work. Repealing or undermining the law would make it harder for small Internet platforms to host, moderate, and surface user content in the ways that make the most sense for their communities of users.

Section 230 just turned 30! Here’s why #Section230 still matters to startups. ⬇️🧵