Richard Kerby
Investor of time and occasionally money
Amino
Communities have existed as long as humans have and were the first form of a social network. Communities originally existed solely offline…and were signified by one’s geographic proximity to another. Thanks to the internet the world is ever rapidly becoming smaller and smaller. Nowadays communities signify online forums, blogs, and message boards. With the advent of mobile, we have yet another medium with which we can utilize to continue shrinking our world. ¶ Successful social networks tend to grab a lion share of their users time and continue to get better with each additional user (i.e.
Richard KerbyOct 16, 2015
Why Are There So Few Black Investors?
Today, some of the world’s most respected and successful figures are those in the tech industry. They include entrepreneurs who have…developed innovative products and launched industry-changing companies. An important segment of people who provide capital and (hopefully) assistance to these entrepreneurs are venture capitalists. While the technology sector continues to thrive, it suffers from a lack of diversity, which limits innovation. ¶ African-Americans are Under-Represented in the Good Ol’ Boys Club ¶ The Venture Capital industry in the US (and thus, in turn, Silicon Valley) is made up of nearly all white males.Richard KerbyOct 16, 2015
Everyone Can Live the Luxe Life
As someone who owns a car and lives in a city, I routinely find it hard to find a parking spot and spend unnecessary time circling blocks…in search of a coveted spot. And when I do find a spot, I often end up getting a ticket or paying exorbitant garage rates. Our latest investment in Luxe (http://luxevalet.com/) solves this problem! Luxe is changing the parking experience for consumers in cities, and a major reason for their early success is due to vertical integration. In fact, Luxe isn’t really a valet service at all, but rather a full-stack parking solution.Richard KerbyOct 16, 2015