Celestine Maddy’s Post

Calling all AI startup founders and investors! We're hosting an AI Demo Day at #NYTechWeek, and it's going to be epic. Jesse Middleton, Dorothy Chang and I will be the judges, and we will announce our decision at the end of the event and award the $50,000 prize. Also - over 100 other active investors are planning to be there - so it's an awesome opportunity for early-stage AI startups. 🌟 Founders - apply to pitch & demo by May 21! 💵 Investors - register to attend! Many thanks to co-hosts The Council, Lynx Collective & Next Wave NYC.

Hi. Does anyone know any talented Digital Marketing and Communications Managers in Brooklyn or New York for an arts organization? They'll manage digital content and communications across the institution's web, social, and email channels. 3-5 years of experience in digital marketing Proven ability to grow audiences through paid search, social, and newsletter strategies. Send me a message if so!

I loved the coverage from David Ingram for MSNBC on Tech For Campaign's innovative work to drive election outcomes. My favorite quote came from Dylan Doody, executive director of the Texas House Democratic Campaign Committee said of TFC: “They’re thinking way ahead of where a lot of establishment, old money is thinking." Facts. I am proud to be on the Board of an organization that is working hard to support States in need, driving turnout, and deploying tech to achieve real outcomes.

I couldn't be more thrilled to announce my role as an investment partner in Next Wave NYC, a new pre-seed fund from Flybridge dedicated to supporting innovation in NYC and bringing exciting companies to the world. I am honored and excited to do this alongside 14 other incredible founders and operators who’ve been integral to making NYC a fantastic place to build tech companies. We are dedicated to discovering and nurturing founders at the forefront of AI with that NY special flavor. If you’re a founder at the earliest stages of your journey - please reach out to me and share your vision. Looking forward to it! Meet my fellow investment partners and learn more at www.nextwave.nyc  #NextWaveNYC #VentureCapital #Startups #AI

Happy Friday, everyone! Are you a mid-to-senior level Communications expert looking for some freelance work? I have an opportunity for someone who can pitch, prep, and manage an agency. Additionally, I have some Social Media work available too! If you have experience in Social Media, I am looking for a freelancer who can be strategic about the creation of the content calendar, handle campaign flighting, metrics, and light community management. If you're interested, please drop me a message via LinkedIn. Remote is fine for both. Enjoy your weekend!

2023 concluded on an incomparably high note — a once-in-a-lifetime invitation to Madam Vice President’s holiday reception. To stand beside the first woman and the first Vice President of color is an incredible honor. To be there with one of my dearest friends, my sister truly, and all my ancestors behind me was beyond any words in my possession. Audre Lorde resonates this morning: "Life is very short, and what we have to do must be done in the now."  A new year provides the opportunity to reconsider, tear down, rebuild, or channel something entirely new—a moment of total possibility. With these first breaths of 2024, I'm seizing the space to lay the groundwork for a startup while locking arms with organizations and individuals deeply committed to urgency and impact. Lorde's wisdom echoes through time: "Without community, there is no liberation." I embrace that spirit and I extend an invitation to all who resonate with this energy, eager to join in a new rhythm of transformation and creation in 2024. No more dwelling in the realm of 'ifs'—we're making moves right now.