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Goodie Nation
Goodie Nation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization based in Atlanta, Georgia, that supports social entrepreneurs and diverse founders, particularly people of color and women, by addressing the relationship gap in the innovation economy.
Overview
What Goodie Nation does
What Goodie Nation is
Goodie Nation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization based in Atlanta, Georgia, that supports social entrepreneurs and diverse founders, particularly people of color and women, by addressing the relationship gap in the innovation economy.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 2016
- Approximate age
- About 10 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 12, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Goodie Nation as a community
Community overview
Goodie Nation is an organization focused on closing the relationship gap for individuals in the innovation economy. Founded by Joey Womack and based in Atlanta, Georgia, the organization aims to support and uplift Black tech corporate professionals and startup founders through various initiatives and programs.
Community focus
Goodie Nation invests in and supports early-stage tech startups, particularly those led by Black and Latinx entrepreneurs. The organization provides resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities to help these founders succeed in the innovation economy. Their initiatives include programs for healthtech, consumer products, and marketing, among others.
Member value
Members gain access to mentorship, networking opportunities, and resources tailored to support early-stage tech startups, particularly those led by underrepresented founders.
Membership
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Investors · Corporate Innovators
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community and bootcamp
- Selection criteria
- open and application
- Stages
- Pre-seed
- Regions
- United States
Community activity
- Annual events
- 1
Events and activity
Goodie Nation hosts several events, including the Intentionally Good Summit, an annual event focused on fostering equity and inclusion in the innovation economy, and the Healthtech Roundtable, which discusses health innovation and challenges in the sector.
Notable members
Goodie Nation has partnered with various organizations, including UBS, Village Capital, AARP Innovation Labs, and Amex Ventures, to support BIPOC founders and promote inclusive innovation.
Common questions
What to know about Goodie Nation
Upseed classifies Goodie Nation under the Community organization type. Its current public profile includes community capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 12, 2026
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