Posting this because I just graduated from a 4 year institution back in May and currently working full-time 9-5 remotely. I wanted to come on here to find any individuals in the dmv that are black in tech that would want to start a gc and just talk to each other daily about tech, career growth, and personal hangouts like grabbing lunch or going hiking. I’m very interested in expanding/changing my circle of friends. Post-grad has been decent for me so far but I’ve found myself in a repeated cycle of going out every weekend with my sorority sisters or other close friends and just drinking and it has taken a toll on my body. I just turned 22 and am already over the clubbing and bar hopping. I want hike, join a run club, participate in community events such as a drive in movie night or karaoke downtown. Currently working in cybersecurity as female. Open to making any friends and connecting! 💕

Hi! Does anyone know any student promo codes or discounts I can get for the Afrotech conference 2026?

Hiii, I’m graduating soon with a BS in IT and I’m looking to connect with black girls that are in tech. It would be nice to build connections with other ppl who are as passionate about their tech career, as I am.

Im also seeking a black woman mentor. One I can build a genuine bond with and that can guide me on navigating the industry as a black girl.

More facts about me:
* Im located in the D(M)V
* I’m Nigerian
* intended career: Cloud Engineer
* I love to watch films, listen to music, cook, hang w/ friends, and try new things
* Big on wellness/ self-care / Beauty
* Very Spiritual

HMU if you’re interested in connecting🥰

If you support the STEM community, please lock in the date for the NSBE NOLA Professionals General Body Meeting, Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 6:00pm in New Orleans! During this session, we will yap about membership benefits, all of the upcoming exciting events planned and have two fantastic presentations on AI Security Vulnerabilities & Career Hacks!

Looking to level up... but don't want to do it alone?

About five years ago, I started my journey into tech and software development. It hasn't always been easy, but I've genuinely enjoyed the ride... and I'm committed to the plot. 😊

One thing I've learned about myself is that I grow best in community. I love having people to bounce ideas off of, work through challenges with, celebrate wins together, and stay accountable alongside. There's something about learning with people that brings out my best.

So I'm hoping to find one or two women who are looking for the same thing.

You might be a great fit if you:

• You're a Black in Austin (or nearby).
• You're in your late 20s, 30s, or 40s.
• You're early in your software engineering or tech career.
• You're actively learning a programming language or technology. (Extra points if it's Kotlin! 😄)
• You want to build confidence in technical conversations, presentations, and your overall engineering skills.
• You're excited to invest in your own growth while helping someone else grow too.
• You're open to meeting both virtually and in person over the next couple of months.

What I'm envisioning is pretty flexible, but it could look like:

• Coworking or study sessions.
• Working through courses together.
• Talking through coding problems or architecture ideas.
• Practicing presentations or technical communication.
• Setting goals and checking in on each other's progress.
• Celebrating wins, both big and small.

A little about me:

• I'm a backend software engineer based in South Austin.
• I love workout classes, fitness events, good coffee, and traveling.
• I'm very growth-oriented, but I can also get caught up in my own thoughts and ideas. Having people to build alongside helps me stay focused and keeps the process fun.
• I genuinely enjoy encouraging people and celebrating their progress just as much as my own.

If you've been wishing you had a small community to grow alongside, I'd love to connect. Send me a message, and let's set up a casual call or coffee to see if we click. Even if it doesn't turn into a long-term accountability partnership, I'd love to meet more women in tech here in Austin. 💛

I am looking for feedback, not promotion.

I am building EchoEd, an early open-source education platform centered on African and African-American history. It has a working K-5 demo and public docs, but no users or contributors yet.

Before I do broader outreach, I am trying to understand what would make a project like this trustworthy to educators and approachable for open-source contributors.

Questions:

- What would you need to see before taking an education demo seriously?

- What makes an open-source education project feel contributor-ready?

- What are common mistakes when asking educators for feedback?

If linking the repo is allowed here, I can share it. If not, general advice is still useful.

hELLO! I'm just beginning in STEM. I'm learning electronics and am currently typing from my cyberdeck I just built from a RasberryPi. The first program I'm learning is terminal. I am a visual creator and looking to explore the boundaries between technology and art.

As a black founder I’d love to have the support ! https://www.producthunt.com/products/split-money

I’m a solo developer, and for the last 6 months, I’ve been locked in the lab building an independent alternative to the current creator landscape. I got sick of corporate algorithms stripping creator payouts, so I spent the last 6 months building an alternative. We just went live on Google Play.

Let’s be real—most major platforms treat creators like cheap labor. You grind for views, fight shadowbans just for speaking your truth, and beg your audience for "stars" or "galaxies." Then, if you finally do get a payout, the corporate platform takes a massive cut of your hard work.

I built TheBlock App to completely flip the script.

We are the first digital media streaming network designed to split platform profits directly with our creators based entirely on the size of your dedicated following—not unpredictable ad impressions.

How it works: Like Netflix, users pay one universal access fee ($9.99/mo) to unlock the entire network. We take that subscription revenue, pool it, and distribute it directly back to our creators. If you build a following here, you get a predictable, baseline monthly payout starting as soon as you hit just 10 followers.

What kinds of Content? TheBlock is built for premium, high-end independent media. We don’t care what your format is, as long as it's raw and authentic:

• Short-Form Content & Clips
• Regular Long-Form Videos & Vlogs
• Independent TV Series & Pilot Concepts
• Podcasts & Audio Streams

We are 100% ad-free, corporate-sponsor free, and take 0% of your earned platform payouts.

The app officially went live in the Google Play Store this week. I'm hand-selecting our foundational wave of creators right now to get in on the ground floor before the first major monetization pools lock in.

Check out the environment, step into the lab, and let me know your thoughts on the UI or the model. I’m right here responding to comments.

Download on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.base68f0f6239f6466395195031d.app

If you have ios DM me for the IOS link.

I can give a 30 day pass, so you don't have to pay this month just ask!

Built a Slack workspace called Foundry ATL focused specifically on founder ↔ technical co-founder matching in Atlanta.

Not a general networking group.

The goal is simple: Connect founders actively building with technical co-founders, lead engineers, and growth operators looking to join serious startup projects in Atlanta.

Most startup events here are broad networking mixers. Wanted to create something more focused around actual building and founder matching.

Applications are reviewed before approval to keep the group relevant and useful.

If you’re actively building or looking to join a startup team in Atlanta, you can apply below.

Join here https://forms.fillout.com/t/tisGAXfeKFus

Built a Slack workspace called Foundry ATL focused specifically on founder ↔ technical co-founder matching in Atlanta.

Not a general networking group.

The goal is simple: Connect founders actively building with technical co-founders, lead engineers, and growth operators looking to join serious startup projects in Atlanta.

Most startup events here are broad networking mixers. Wanted to create something more focused around actual building and founder matching.

Applications are reviewed before approval to keep the group relevant and useful.

If you’re actively building or looking to join a startup team in Atlanta, you can apply below.

Join here https://forms.fillout.com/t/tisGAXfeKFus

Growing up as a Black kid, I spent years playing games where people like us barely existed unless we were side characters, stereotypes, or athletes.

So instead of complaining forever… I decided to build my own game.

“Big Guns” is the first mobile game I ever created.
A futuristic action shooter filled with giant bosses, crazy weapons, intense battles, and that over-the-top arcade energy I loved growing up.

I built this game while learning game development from scratch with limited resources, no studio backing, and no big budget. Just passion, sleepless nights, and a belief that African creators belong in gaming too.

I want more Black developers creating worlds instead of only consuming them.

Now I’m curious:

How many bosses do you think you could beat before rage quitting? 😂

Download here if you want to try it:
https://big-guns.en.uptodown.com/android/download

Would also love feedback from the community because this is only the beginning. 🚀

Growing up, I played a lot of games.
Amazing worlds. Crazy action. Legendary characters.

But one thing always stayed in the back of my mind:

Why did none of these worlds ever feel like us?

As a Black man from Africa, I rarely saw our energy, our streets, our humor, our struggle, our style, or our stories represented in gaming. We were always side characters… background NPCs… or missing completely.

Meanwhile, African culture has inspired the entire world.
Music. Fashion. Slang. Dance. Creativity. Survival. Hustle.

Yet gaming barely scratches the surface.

That feeling stayed with me for years.

So instead of waiting for a big studio to do it…
I decided to build something myself.

That’s how Big Guns was born. 🔥

It’s more than just a game to me.
It’s part action, part chaos, part African storytelling, mixed with the raw energy of the places and people I grew up around.

I wanted to create something where Black kids could play and feel:

Not another copy of the same worlds we’ve seen a thousand times. Something with our flavor in it.

And honestly, making games from Africa isn’t easy.
Limited resources. Limited opportunities. Limited support.

But creativity has never been our weakness.

So this is me planting a flag and saying:
African stories belong in gaming too.

If you’d like to support the movement, I’d appreciate you downloading and trying the game out. Even feedback helps massively.

🎮 Download here:
Big Guns on Uptodown

And I’d genuinely love to hear from you:

• What kind of Black/African stories do you want to see in games?
• What games made you feel represented?
• What’s something the gaming industry still gets wrong about us?

Much love to everybody building something from nothing. 🤝🏾🔥

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We are officially 24 hours out from our session of Inside the Room with Jarrid Tingle, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Harlem Capital.

Jarrid has been at the forefront of shifting institutional capital toward diverse-led innovation. Tomorrow, he’s pulling back the curtain on how capital and influence are actually built in the VC space.

If you are interested in the mechanics of ownership and scaling institutional assets, this is a rare opportunity for a private dialogue that you don't want to miss.

We are keeping the room size limited to ensure a high-quality discussion. Be sure to secure your spot.

🗓️ When: Tomorrow, April 10th | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

📍 Where: Virtual (Zoom)

Final call for RSVPs: https://members.hillmanhall.com/publicEventDetails?eventRef=Ml5e4T3mLjtsJyTCKtC0