@WayneSutton

@WayneSutton
Why Black Leaders Matter In Technology?
@WayneSutton
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“passionate about empowering
entrepreneurs to change the world
using technology”
@WayneSutton

Thank you!
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My SXSW Journey
2009 2010 2014
Panel: Digital
Urbanites: How
to Become Part
of the New
Social Capital
2011 2012 2013 2015
March: Austin, TX –
SXSW – Becoming a
Real-Time Video
Blogger in 2010
March: Austin, TX –
SXSW – Paypal
Community
Innovation Summit
Moderator – SXSW
Future15 Online
Video
Panel – CNN’s
Black in America /
Silicon Valley:
Aftermath
Panel: Startup Star
Power: Startups
Backed by Celebrity
Panel
Why Black Leaders
Matter In Technology
SXSW 2015
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BUILDUP is a pre-accelerator designed to mentor, educate
and connect underrepresented entrepreneurs in technology.
BUILDUP.vc

How Diversity Impacts Performance
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•Win the war on talent
•Strengthen customer orientation
•Increase employee satisfaction
•Improve decision making
•Enhance the company's image
McKinsey & Company

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Why DO Black Leaders Matter In Technology?
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"We are more than consumers,
we are producers”
@charles_nwatu
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“Black leaders matter in tech
because our young people need role
models whom they can relate to.
And black leaders who can share
their failures honestly are just as
important as those who can share
what it takes to succeed” @chikodi
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“In every aspect of life we matter; for
it is not, I, you or me that technology
touches, it is "We the people".
@gwensutton
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“Robinson + baseball=Better, Tiger +
golf=Better, Obama + politics=
Better. Gotta find the Robinson,
Tiger, Obama of Tech. She’s out
there!” @detrickdeburr
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“Because black leaders, women and
men, influence, innovate, and
produce in science, technology,
engineering, art and math”
@tracygrayhair
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“Because how can you aspire to be
that which you cannot see”
@blkintechnology
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“Because diverse experiences and
backgrounds can spur diverse
thinking, which can lead to fresh
innovative new ideas.” @jowyang
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Why DO Black Leaders Matter In Technology?
#blackleaders

#blackleaders
“Because Blacks are
innovative thinkers that
impacts the worlds culture and
decision making in all aspects
of technology and commerce!”
@WayneSutton

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BUT….

Wealth & Power
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Net Worth

Why Technology?
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Jobs - Wealth - Impact

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Opportunities To Learn In Tech
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Problems In Tech
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Problems In Tech
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Problems In Tech
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Workforce Founders
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Not Only A Tech Problem
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Problems In Black Culture
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Problems In Black Culture
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Problems In Black Culture
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Problems In Black Culture

Tokenism
Problems In Black Culture
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What Can WE Do?
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WHAT I’M DOING
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What can YOU Do at SXSW?
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Why Black Leaders?
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1968 Summer Olympics

Wealth & Power
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“Because Blacks are
innovative thinkers that
impacts the worlds culture and
decision making in all aspects
of technology and commerce!”
@WayneSutton

#blackleaders
#AllLivesMatter

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wayne@buildup.vc
@waynesutton