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Spann is a marketing consultant and app entrepreneur who invests in helping entrepreneurs, particularly those without a technical background, learn technical skills <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Nxumalo |first=Gugulethu |date=2024-08-30 |title=Amanda Spann Partners with HBCU to Help Founders Scale Tech Ventures |url=https://urbangeekz.com/2024/08/transforming-app-ideas-into-ventures/ |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=UrbanGeekz |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dickey |first=Megan Rose |title=The 30 Most Important Women Under 30 In Tech |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/30-important-women-30-or-under-in-tech-2013-4#18-amanda-spann-and-kat-calvin-13 |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref>. She is dedicated to serving underserved populations to help them expand their tech knowledge <ref name=":0" />. Additionally, Amanda serves as the communications and content manager for the IBM Cloud Category.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014 |title=A Day In The Life: Women Tech Innovators |url=https://www.npr.org/2014/02/21/280753195/a-day-in-the-life-women-tech-innovators |website=NPR}}</ref> Through her work, Spann assists in making business ideas a reality and aids in drawing circulation to businesses through strategic marketing .<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019 |title=Women’s History Month: Black Women in Tech |url=https://lasentinel.net/womens-history-month-black-women-in-tech.html |website=LA sentinel}}</ref>
Spann is a marketing consultant and app entrepreneur who invests in helping entrepreneurs, particularly those without a technical background, learn technical skills <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Nxumalo |first=Gugulethu |date=2024-08-30 |title=Amanda Spann Partners with HBCU to Help Founders Scale Tech Ventures |url=https://urbangeekz.com/2024/08/transforming-app-ideas-into-ventures/ |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=UrbanGeekz |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dickey |first=Megan Rose |title=The 30 Most Important Women Under 30 In Tech |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/30-important-women-30-or-under-in-tech-2013-4#18-amanda-spann-and-kat-calvin-13 |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref>. She is dedicated to serving underserved populations to help them expand their tech knowledge <ref name=":0" />. Additionally, Amanda serves as the communications and content manager for the IBM Cloud Category.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2014 |title=A Day In The Life: Women Tech Innovators |url=https://www.npr.org/2014/02/21/280753195/a-day-in-the-life-women-tech-innovators |website=NPR}}</ref> Through her work, Spann assists in making business ideas a reality and aids in drawing circulation to businesses through strategic marketing .<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019 |title=Women’s History Month: Black Women in Tech |url=https://lasentinel.net/womens-history-month-black-women-in-tech.html |website=LA sentinel}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
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== Career ==
== Career ==
Spann is recognized as a key partner in an App Accelerator program that collaborates with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).<ref name=":0" /> The App Accelerator program provides a framework to first time app building for non-technical individuals. <ref>"[https://medium.com/authority-magazine/inspirational-women-leaders-of-tech-amanda-spann-of-the-app-accelerator-on-the-five-things-you-nee-2b1a8a6af560 Inspirational Women Leaders Of Tech: Amanda Spann of The App Accelerator On The Five Things You Need To Know In Order To Create A Very Successful Tech Company]". ''Authority Magazine.'' 2020. Retrieved 2024-10-15.</ref> (urbangeeks) This initiative aims to foster innovation and entrepreneurship within the HBCU community, enhancing access to technology and business development opportunities for underrepresented founders.<ref name=":0" /> (UrbanGeeks)
Spann is recognized as a key partner in an app accelerator program that collaborates with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) (urbangeeks). This initiative aims to foster innovation and entrepreneurship within the HBCU community, enhancing access to technology and business development opportunities for underrepresented founders (UrbanGeeks). Spann is also the co-founder of TibHub, a platform designed for entrepreneurs in the African Diaspora (Essence). TibHub serves as a community for sharing ideas and innovations, empowering its members to collaborate and succeed in their ventures (Essence). In addition to her work with TibHub, Spann co-founded Blerdology, initially known as Black Girls Hack, a social platform that unites the black tech community (NPR). Blerdology encourages engagement from tech enthusiasts through events, such as hackathons (NPR). Another contribution of Spann's is Happii, an initiative that provides young entrepreneurs with the tools and support they need to start and grow their businesses effectively (Essence). Spann is also known for her involvement with AfriDate, a dating app specifically designed for African American singles, connecting users through shared ethnicity and nationality (Essence).

Alongside her partner [[Kat Calvin]], Spann co-founded Blerdology: The Science of Black Nerds, a social platform that unites the black tech community.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">"[https://thegrio.com/2012/11/22/black-girls-hack-holds-first-non-profit-hackathon-targeting-african-americans-in-tech/#google_vignette Black Girls Hack holds first non-profit hackathon targeting African-Americans in tech]". ''TheGrio''. 2012. Retrieved 2024-10-30.</ref><ref name=":3">"[https://www.bet.com/article/8eri67/hacking-the-science-of-black-nerds Hacking the Science of Black Nerds]". ''BET''. Retrieved 2024-10-15.</ref><ref>"[https://www.inc.com/larry-kim/20-women-entrepreneurs-worth-watching.html 20 Women Entrepreneurs Worth Watching These inspiring leaders prove there are unicorns among us]". 2018.</ref> (NPR) Initially known as Black Girls Hack, Blerdology is tailored towards the African American community and encourages engagement from tech enthusiasts through events, such as hackathons.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> The first Blerdology hackathon was held in November 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia and consisted of fifty black tech enthusiasts competing to create mobile apps. <ref name=":3" />

Spann is also the co-founder of TibHub, a platform designed for entrepreneurs in the African Diaspora.<ref name=":4">"[https://www.essence.com/news/money-career/amanda-spann-profile/ This Black Woman Is Opening The Door For People of Color In Tech]". ''Essence''. 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2024-10-15.</ref><ref name=":5">Christian, Bonnie. "[https://www.wired.com/story/black-history-month-uk-pioneers/ Celebrating Black History Month: the men and women blazing a trail in STEM and modern culture]". ''Wired''. [[ISSN (identifier)|ISSN]] 1059-1028. Retrieved 2024-10-15.</ref>(Essence) Founded in 2014, TipHub serves as a community for sharing ideas and innovations, empowering its members to collaborate and succeed in their ventures. <ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" />(Essence) Annually, Tibhup hosts an annual US-based residency program, called the Diaspora Demo Day, in which 14 individuals from the African Diaspora are provided with mentorship and support for their start-up businesses. <ref name=":5" />

Another contribution of Spann's is Happii, an initiative that provides young entrepreneurs with the tools and support they need to start and grow their businesses effectively. <ref name=":4" />(Essence) Spann is also known for her involvement with AfriDate, a dating app specifically designed for African American singles, connecting users through shared ethnicity and nationality.<ref name=":4" />


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Spann is a marketing consultant and app entrepreneur who invests in helping entrepreneurs, particularly those without a technical background, learn technical skills [1][2]. She is dedicated to serving underserved populations to help them expand their tech knowledge [1]. Additionally, Amanda serves as the communications and content manager for the IBM Cloud Category.[3] Through her work, Spann assists in making business ideas a reality and aids in drawing circulation to businesses through strategic marketing .[4]

Early life and education

Spann

Career

Spann is recognized as a key partner in an App Accelerator program that collaborates with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).[1] The App Accelerator program provides a framework to first time app building for non-technical individuals. [5] (urbangeeks) This initiative aims to foster innovation and entrepreneurship within the HBCU community, enhancing access to technology and business development opportunities for underrepresented founders.[1] (UrbanGeeks)

Alongside her partner Kat Calvin, Spann co-founded Blerdology: The Science of Black Nerds, a social platform that unites the black tech community.[3][6][7][8] (NPR) Initially known as Black Girls Hack, Blerdology is tailored towards the African American community and encourages engagement from tech enthusiasts through events, such as hackathons.[3][6] The first Blerdology hackathon was held in November 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia and consisted of fifty black tech enthusiasts competing to create mobile apps. [7]

Spann is also the co-founder of TibHub, a platform designed for entrepreneurs in the African Diaspora.[9][10](Essence) Founded in 2014, TipHub serves as a community for sharing ideas and innovations, empowering its members to collaborate and succeed in their ventures. [9][10](Essence) Annually, Tibhup hosts an annual US-based residency program, called the Diaspora Demo Day, in which 14 individuals from the African Diaspora are provided with mentorship and support for their start-up businesses. [10]

Another contribution of Spann's is Happii, an initiative that provides young entrepreneurs with the tools and support they need to start and grow their businesses effectively. [9](Essence) Spann is also known for her involvement with AfriDate, a dating app specifically designed for African American singles, connecting users through shared ethnicity and nationality.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Nxumalo, Gugulethu (2024-08-30). "Amanda Spann Partners with HBCU to Help Founders Scale Tech Ventures". UrbanGeekz. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  2. ^ Dickey, Megan Rose. "The 30 Most Important Women Under 30 In Tech". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  3. ^ a b c "A Day In The Life: Women Tech Innovators". NPR. 2014.
  4. ^ "Women's History Month: Black Women in Tech". LA sentinel. 2019.
  5. ^ "Inspirational Women Leaders Of Tech: Amanda Spann of The App Accelerator On The Five Things You Need To Know In Order To Create A Very Successful Tech Company". Authority Magazine. 2020. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  6. ^ a b "Black Girls Hack holds first non-profit hackathon targeting African-Americans in tech". TheGrio. 2012. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  7. ^ a b "Hacking the Science of Black Nerds". BET. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  8. ^ "20 Women Entrepreneurs Worth Watching These inspiring leaders prove there are unicorns among us". 2018.
  9. ^ a b c d "This Black Woman Is Opening The Door For People of Color In Tech". Essence. 2020-10-23. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  10. ^ a b c Christian, Bonnie. "Celebrating Black History Month: the men and women blazing a trail in STEM and modern culture". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
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