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Jason Towns

@jhtdc

working to create stronger startup ecosystems. #techinclusion strategist. startup investor/ advisor. yea, i said illmatic is the greatest album of all time.

 Oakland + DC
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Joined September 2013
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Thanks 🍾🔥🍾🔥🍾! Working hard to open doors and we don't plan on slowing down. teapawt.org/theroot/status/7808752…
The Root (@TheRoot) profile pictureThe Root@TheRoot27 Sep 2016
#75 on #TheRoot100 - Jason Towns (@jhtdc) is a tech entrepreneur who connects minority startups to Silicon Valley bit.ly/2dwOJDC
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My uncle, Dr. David Forbes, Sr. (pictured), helped launch the Student Nonviolent Coordinating… instagram.com/p/Bd__LtZBHZI/
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2007. This was the trip that helped clarify my life’s mission.… instagram.com/p/Bbxm0VNhgeVC…
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Jason Ford@jasford2 Nov 2016
The real reason my startup was successful: privilege medium.com/@jasford/the-real… … (my first article on Medium!)
The real reason my startup was successful: privilege.

The real reason my startup was successful: privilege.

I am a millionaire. The first in my family. A self-made success. It’s the story we love to tell ourselves in America about how anyone can…

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@EileenNeely @AbigailSuarez @jhtdc @JGluckman join 11/30 #impactinvesting #cities convo @ImpactHubDC 11/30. Tkts: bit.ly/2eXmptl
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Doesn't the Constitut... nevermind man. teapawt.org/realDonaldTrump/status…
Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) profile pictureDonald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump29 Nov 2016
Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag - if they do, there must be consequences - perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail!
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To say that this week has been a tough one would be an understatement. One thing that remains… instagram.com/p/BMsUjxPhRL5/ – at San Francisco, CA
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@CityOfCincy It's #TheRoot100! When are you bk in DC / The Bay?
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@CityOfCincy Proud of you mannn. This is gonna be amazing for Cincy startups.
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Ahh, thank you! What a dope birthday present. teapawt.org/everette/status/780789…
Everette Taylor (@Everette) profile pictureEverette Taylor@Everette27 Sep 2016
Congrats to @morgandebaun @laurawp @pauljudge @deray @jhtdc @IdalinBobe - proud of you all. teapawt.org/TheRoot/status/7807238…
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African American issues clearly an afterthought in tonight's debate...#hardknocklife
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That time last week when mayor_bowser popped up at the Groundwork… instagram.com/p/BKmCR2UBGx9E… – at Washington, DC
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Via @NPR: Nonacademic Skills Are Key To Success. But What Should We Call Them? n.pr/29u5x0m
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eBay Bets on Africa for Growth -- The Motley Fool bit.ly/29g5m4Q
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@ the #vilcapfintech launch checking out pitches. Changing the face of fintech...1st up @blakgroup.
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The clearest insight on pitching investors by @mwseibel on @dormroomtycoon bit.ly/1WMeTpg #takenotes
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Uber to test self-driving cars on Pittsburgh roads in the coming weeks venturebeat.com/2016/05/19/u…
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Portugal runs for four days straight on renewable energy alone #solarpower theguardian.com/environment/…
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NFL star Patrick Willis is thriving in retirement as a Silicon Valley tech wor.. puls.ly/HGvgWQ
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