"The internet in and of itself is very male and very pale and very English. The way that we write copy, the way we code, the way we find solutions to technical problems, all ascribe to that philosophy of 'white, male and pale.'"

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"We’re hoping it can change lives as well as movement and organizing work."

My hope is that we can allow folks to express the truths of their existence and be their full selves while seeking to connect with others.

"ThePLUG was birthed out of the idea that creativity and the world of tech are nuanced industries with diverse people that are too often left out of mainstream media."

"We run Mvslim like a startup. This means we are always experimenting and figuring out how to make the whole project more efficient. It’s a learning process that never stops for both of us."

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"There’s always a lot of things when it comes to Black people in America, where it can make a young person feel like, why even try? It can create so many mental barriers for a young person. So if I can do my part in trying to break those down before they even build up, I’m gonna do that."

The word “startup” has begun to signify a particular brand of business success... and a particular type of business person.

We spoke to Aniyia about the wearable tech market, raising seed funding, building your founding team and where Tinsel is going.