118. Innovation, Community Building, and Black Entrepreneurship with Dawn Dickson

The Knowledge with David Elikwu

David speaks with Dawn Dickson, a businesswoman, inventor, author, and investor with over 20 years of experience in technology and business development. She founded the retail technology company PopCom and women's shoe company Flat Out of Heels. Dawn was the first woman in the world to raise over $1 million through a secure token offering under a new Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act regulation.

They talked about:

🚀 Lessons in innovation and persistence

⚖️ How to succeed across diverse business ventures

💰 The hidden costs of venture capital

⚠️ How lack of communication causes startup failures

🌍 The future of black entrepreneurship

🧠 The power of a global mindset

📜 Full transcript:

theknowledge.io/dawndickson-1/

📹 Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/yziNa_To2Ms

🗣 Mentioned in the show:

LLC | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limited_liability_company

Black Panther Party | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Panther_Party

Blockchain | https://theknowledge.io/what-is-cryptocurrency/

Mailchimp | https://mailchimp.com/about/

Klaviyo | https://www.klaviyo.com/about

D1 Consulting | https://dawndickson.square.site/

PopCom | https://www.popcom.shop/team-members/dawn-dickson

Techstars | https://www.techstars.com/accelerators

Crowdfunder | https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/

FTX | https://ftx.com/

Sam Bankman-Fried | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Bankman-Fried

Elizabeth Holmes | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Holmes

Murder of George Floyd | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_George_Floyd

Paul Kagame | https://www.paulkagame.com/

👤 Connect with Dawn:

Twitter: https://x.com/THEDawnDickson

Website: https://dawndickson.me/

👨🏾‍💻 About David Elikwu:

David Elikwu FRSA is a serial entrepreneur, strategist, and writer. David is the founder of The Knowledge, a platform helping people think deeper and work smarter.

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