NEW YORK, May 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Goldman Sachs
(NYSE: GS) has selected Squire
Technologies to participate in the first Launch With GS Black and
Latinx Entrepreneur Cohort. This eight-week virtual experience will
provide high-touch access and resources to a select group of
U.S.-based Black and Latinx founders to fast-track their companies'
growth and build relationships with investors and industry
experts.
Dave Salvant and Songe LaRon will participate in virtual,
customized 1-on-1 and sector specific workshops with Goldman Sachs
leaders and will meet with industry-leading startup experts on
topics ranging from legal considerations, to cap table structure,
to marketing and branding.
"To be selected as one of the inaugural companies in the GS
Launch program is an amazing opportunity. To be able to leverage
Goldman Sachs resources will allow us to scale even faster," said
Dave Salvant, Co-Founder and
President of Squire Technologies.
"Squire Technologies has brought great technology innovation to
traditional businesses. I'm thrilled to get to know these founders
and bring them the best of Goldman Sachs," said Jemma Wolfe, Head of Launch With GS. "We are
pleased that Co-Founders Dave Salvant and Songe LaRon will join our first cohort."
The Black and Latinx Entrepreneur Cohort is a part of Launch
With GS, Goldman Sachs' $500 million
investment strategy grounded in the belief that diverse teams drive
strong returns.
Through Launch With GS, Goldman Sachs aims to increase access to
capital and facilitate connections for women, Black, Latinx and
other diverse entrepreneurs and investors.
About Squire Technologies
Founded in 2015, Squire Technologies provides a robust, fully
integrated software system for Barbershops and men's salons. This
software has the capability to serve independent professionals,
stand-alone locations, and multi-location franchises, with tools
such as Point of Sale, Scheduling, Payroll, CRM, and a host of
other features. Squire has offices in New York City and
Buffalo, NY, and maintains
operations in 35 major cities across the
United States, Canada, and
the United Kingdom. For more
information, visit http://www.getsquire.com
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