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Access to capital and resources has been one of the biggest hurdles for Black entrepreneurs. Thankfully, Amazon is looking to change that. According to a press release, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Inc. — the cloud-computing unit of the retail giant — has pledged over $30 million to roll out an accelerator program centered on assisting underrepresented founders. Additionally, it will be a three-year commitment to assist startups that have Black, Latinx, LGTQ+, and women leaders.
Lizzo isn’t one to dim her shine, and her latest mega-watt boss move proves it. According to Deadline , Lizzo, born Melissa Viviane Jefferson, scored a first-look deal with Amazon Studios . Under the new partnership, the pop star will produce and develop TV series to premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime. “I’m so excited to partner with the amazing team at Amazon,” said Lizzo. “Thank you to Jen Salke and the rest of the team for making this dream come true. I can’t wait to get started and share my vision with the world.” Dubbed “force of positivity” by co-head of television at Amazon Studios, Albert Cheng, the “Truth Hurts” singer is known for feel-good songs like “Good As Hell.” Her first projects in Hollywood included a role in the film “Hustlers” and a character in “UglyDolls.” However, the new deal will be Lizzo’s first foray in the TV business . “Lizzo is one of the most exciting, creative, joyful artists in the industry, and it is such a pleasure to announce this new deal with...
AWS announced Amazon Honeycomb , a new development tool that allows users to build mobile and web applications without writing code. According to Tech Crunch , the web-based interface builder is backed by an AWS database and easy to use. In addition to customized apps, Amazon Honeycode offers templates for common uses, such as customer trackers, inventory management, and simple surveys. “Customers have told us that the need for custom applications far outstrips the capacity of developers to create them,” said AWS VP Larry Augustin in the announcement . “Now with Amazon Honeycode, almost anyone can create powerful custom mobile and web applications without the need to write code.” While Honeycode uses a spreadsheet view to help familiarize potential users, there’s no actual programming needed to create a powerful app. “Builders” can use formulas similar to a standard spreadsheet but virtually everything is plugged in via a drag-and-drop format. What’s more, “builders” can use the...