Dawn Dickson and PopCom take over Times Square.
Mixtape Vol. 32
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Hey, everyone. We hope you're having a fab holiday season. We'll be off next week, so this is the last Mixtape for the year...and the decade. 🤯 We're always running experiments here at Backstage, and in that spirit, we'll be switching from weekly to monthly Mixtapes in the new year.
It's time to reflect on all you've accomplished this year, and to commit to fresh goals for next year. Remember - don't limit yourself to what others think you're capable of, and never give up working for what you believe in. We'll be here to hold you down. 
Happy holidays + happy new year!
The Backstage Crew
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News
Headliners
Dawn from PopCom takes part in the Nasdaq opening bell ceremony and was featured in bright lights above Times Square. Read.
Forbes names Partake a women-led food + beverage company to watch in 2020. Read.
We celebrate the incredible work and learnings of Lisa Fetterman as Nomiku winds down. We're proud to have been a part of the adventure. 💜 Read.
Yelitsa shares how she raised half a million dollars for Healthy Roots in Essence. Read.
Headliner Stories on Medium
From the Zora publication and Arlan's The Cake corner -
Having a me-first attitude isn't selfish, it's self-preservation from Dawn, PopCom. Read.
Fintech may hold the key to closing the racial wealth gap, from Ramona, My Money My Future. Read.
Why we need to shed mental health stigma, from Aneela, HabitAware. Read.
Crew
Arlan interviews Ellen Pompeo, TV/s highest paid dramatic actor as 'Meredith Grey' on Grey's Anatomy, on the Your First Million podcast. Listen.
Andy Davis, Backstage London, joins the Atomico Angel Programme. Read.
Anastasia, Special Projects at Backstage, was featured in FinTech Female Fridays. Read.
Arlan shares her story as a Politico 2019 Women Rule “Women of Impact” honoree. Watch.
Jobs
UX Designer @ Seed&Spark
Connecting people through stories that matter. Apply.
Discover more career opportunities.
Opportunities
SAP.iO Foundry New York
A no-equity-ask program that provides access to SAP APIs, technologies, and customers.
Learn more.
Multicultural Innovation Lab 2020
A community of early-stage technology and technology-enabled startups led by women and multicultural entrepreneurs, hosted within Morgan Stanley.
Apply by January 3.
LACI Programs
A 2-year Incubation program helping cleantech startups raise funding and gain market traction.
Apply by January 19.
Resources
Femtech in 2019 by Estrella Jaramillo for ForbesWomen. Read.
Insights on diversity, gender bias, and more in First Round's The State of Startups 2019. Read.
What We're Reading
From Arlan: Once again, Cardi B is speaking my truth... Read.
The SEC might redefine 'accredited investor' and who can invest in startups. Read.
Sophia Amoruso is selling Girlboss to a holding startup that wants to fix media. Read.
Hollywood's fiercest female stunt performers are empowering women to find the power in their bodies and themselves. Read.
Don't forget to pre-order your copy Arlan's upcoming book, It's About Damn Time! Learn more.
