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“Even though I'm not part of the day-to-day, I'm still very much involved in some capacities to support our growth,” says Dominique Wilson

November 13, 2023 • Larvetta Loftin • Season 6 • Episode 69

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Episode 69:

Guest Name: Dominique Wilson

Guest Business: RiseKit

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In this episode of Black Businesses Matter, I speak with Dominique Wilson, Co-Founder, and Strategic Advisor to RiseKit, an economic mobility software, that connects individuals with jobs and non-profit resources, streamlining collaboration among multiple organizations and offering insightful impact tracking for funders. With over 15 years of experience in community and economic development, Dominique also serves as the associate director of corporate partnerships at the University of Illinois Discovery Partners Institute. His journey from navigating challenges on Chicago's West Side to becoming a seasoned professional is marked by early curiosity, resilience, and a passion for creating positive change through philosophy and economics.

Dominique emphasizes the importance of building need-based businesses attuned to factors like policy changes and societal trends within the industry. He highlights the recurring revenue potential of providing a stand-alone product across various customer lines. Dominique highlights Simba Technology Revolutions LLC, his custom software development company, They collaborate with economic development professionals focused on improving marginalized communities from job creation to improving the corridors and neighborhoods in communities.

If you want to learn more about economic development software this is the episode for you.

IN THIS EPISODE, I TALK ABOUT…

What was Dominique like as a child?
What was his favorite subject growing up?
What is an NGO?
How does he help people understand the benefit of building a software company that could be subscription based and the benefit of that?
What is Simba Technology Revolutions?
What brings Dominique joy?
Why do black businesses matter?

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To connect with RiseKit:

Visit their website:https://www.risekit.co/

Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rise.kit/

To connect with Simba Technology Revolutions:

Visit their website: www.simbatechrev.com

Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simbatechrev/

To connect with Dominique Wilson:

Connect with him on Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwdominiquewilson/

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