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Investment firm partners Monique Idlett-Mosley and Erica Duignan Minnihan are level-headed in their approach to allocating capital to companies. Forming Reign Ventures The duo lead Reign Ventures, an early-stage investment fund targeting consumer technology and software startups led by women and minorities. Both founders, who met more than a decade ago during an executive MBA program, bring distinct experiences to their roles, which fall on opposite ends of the spectrum. Idlett-Mosley, co-founder and managing partner, brings 20 years of experience spanning entertainment, marketing, press, and entrepreneurship, and previously worked as CEO for Mosley Brands and Mosley Music Group. Minnihan, co-founder and general partner, has collected 15 years of experience as an investor and advisor. She began her career in investment banking with roles at Citigroup, Credit Suisse, and Cantor Fitzgerald. She later transitioned to venture capital as managing director at DreamIt Ventures, executive...
The Gathering Spot, a members-only co-work space and networking hub, has tapped Houston, TX, as the location for its next club. Founded in 2016, The Gathering Spot (TGS) opened its doors in Atlanta, GA, before adding locations in Washington, D.C., in 2021, and Los Angeles, CA, in 2022. Per its website, Houston is one of TGS’s “connected cities” along with Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Detroit, MI; and Charlotte, NC. These cities are “curated communities that serve as hubs for collaboration” where the company anticipates potentially building future clubs . According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Co-founder and CEO Ryan Wilson spent significant time in each of these connected cities before he and his team singled out Houston as “the next best opportunity for us as a community.” Through his visits, the city drew parallels to Atlanta’s blend of big and small businesses. Regarding the investment, Wilson discussed his confidence in Houston’s potential for company growth. “We’re...