Ep 48 - The International Blockchain Accelerator (IBA) with Barbara Bickham

On this LAB Radio, episode Aaron Mangal talks technology,
Blockchain and BUIDLing with Barbara Bickham, founder of
Trailyn Ventures and the International Blockchain Accelerator.


Barbara Bickham is a CTO, Investor and Entrepreneur and
founder of the International Blockchain Accelerator


Barbara is a Berkley, University of Chicago Alumni, coder, CTO
and Technology Advisor with extensive experience across
industries like: FinTech, Fashion, Wearables, Wireless, Security,
Media and Entertainment, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain.


Her current areas of expertise are in Blockchain, Artificial
Intelligence, Augmented Reality, and Internet of Things (IoT).


She even won an award from Gartner for her work writing a REST
API for an IoT platform.


"I bridge the gap between professionals that speak in technology
terms with professionals that speak primarily in financial terms.
I represent a company to investors, key clients and strategic
partners.


I also have over 4 years experience preparing and evaluating
companies for private equity or venture capital financing.
Founded an investment association connecting Southern California
businesses with venture funding." -Barbara Bickham


The International Business Accelerator is a combination
of private sector and non-profit entities' efforts:


"The International Business Accelerator is a joint program of the
Community Vitalization Council, an economic development
non-profit, and K5 Ventures, an early-stage venture fund that
partners with and invests in technology-driven businesses led by
visionary founders.The IBA was started in 2014 with support from
the US Small Business Administration...


...In 2018 the IBA announced its first sector-specific
accelerator cohort on Blockchain for Global Growth taking place
at the University of Southern California's Marshall School of
Business. In 2019 the IBA will announce new cohorts for more
advanced tech, Global Fintech, Female-founders & Women-led
companies, a partnership with Southern California's leading
hardware accelerator and a Menlo Park cohort partnering with
international legal and accounting firms in Silicon Valley."


After listening to this episode you will learn:


How Barbara began as a coder and eventually CTO,
investor, entrepreneur and advisor

The Catalyst for Barbara to cross the worlds of Investing and
Technology

The emergence of Digital Coast and eventually Blockchain
Beach in Socal

What a CTO is a what role they play in a company

About the Blockchain Accelerator being hosted at USC's
Blackstone Launchpad

What types of people are joining the accelerator and what
they learn

The most exciting things to Barbara about the Blockchain
world



For show notes and more
visit: https://coinstructive.com/ep48-blockchainaccelerator/