Black-owned downtown Miami tech center opens: ‘This business exists to empower others.

February 16, 2024 -- Miami has a new tech hub thanks to The Source, a Black-owned tech center in downtown Miami that opened Thursday morning. The Source is owned by Miami Gardens native Ted Lucas and his business partner Hilmon Sorey, a venture capitalist who spent 25 years investing in more than 100 companies, including Uber and Lyft. “If you look like me, I want to see how you are going to help my community,” said Lucas, the founder of Slip-N-Slide Records. “That’s very important to me.”

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The Source Miami: A Black-Owned Tech Hub Fostering Innovation and Community.

The Source Miami, a newly inaugurated Black-owned tech hub founded by Ted Lucas and Hilmon Sorey, has opened its doors in downtown Miami.

Tech Hub Launches In Miami.

Tech Hub Launches In Miami.

He backed music moguls. Now, Ted Lucas wants to create tech millionaires.

As the head of Miami's Slip-N-Slide records, Ted Lucas helped hip hop artists like Trick Daddy and Rick Ross reach millionaire status. Now he's turning his attention to technology entrepreneurs.

Ted Lucas to open hub in Miami to connect entrepreneurs, investors, and community members.

The Source aims to serve the under-served, with a goal of growing an inclusive tech and entrepreneurial community in South Florida.

Miami-born founder of Slip-N-Slide Records, Ted Lucas, has a passion for helping others.

Lucas isn't just about the music, his true passion lies in helping others, which is why he founded the Ted Lucas Foundation.

Ted Lucas Created Millionaires In The Music Industry, Now He Wants To Do The Same For Youth In Tech.

Slip-N-Slide Records, established in 1994, has launched the careers of artists including Trick Daddy, Trina, Rick Ross, and Plies, among others.

This SF-turned-Miami innovator is helping to address the tech equity gap.

The 90s San Francisco dream is alive in Miami. The problem is that access to the new careers coming to Miami is still out of reach.

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