The Monthly Blend

The Massive Growth of the Regional Sports Landscape

Nov 10, 2025

The sports landscape in the Washington, DC – Baltimore corridor is transforming faster than anywhere else in the country. New stadiums. New arenas. New entertainment districts. Billions in development reshaping not just teams — but the businesses, communities, and entire neighborhoods around them. Today...

DC Startup & Tech Week Turns 10!

Oct 14, 2025

The Monthly Blend co-hosts Anthony Millin and Tien Wong sat down with DC Startup & Tech Week Founders/Organizers Rachel Koretsky, Seema Alexander, and Darius Clair to hear all about their 10^th Anniversary plans and all the incredible new tracks of content being offered this year and of course, all the fantastic speakers...

Current State of Entrepreneurship & Innovation in Virginia

May 21, 2025

Check out this month’s episode of The Monthly Blend with Virginia economic development leaders from Fairfax and Arlington, as well as Virginia’s venture arm VIPC – Victor Hoskins (FCEDA), Ryan Touhil (AED), and Tom Weithman (VIPC). Co-hosts Anthony Millin and Tien Wong discuss the current entrepreneurial landscape...

Major Changes at MD Dept. of Commerce

Apr 15, 2025

There have been some incredible changes recently at the Maryland Department of Commerce. Co-hosts Anthony Millin and Tien Wong meet with Assistant Secretary John Gilstrap to discuss how Maryland is attracting investment and capital, looking at AI, developing top talent and workforce, and collaborating across the broader...

DC’s New Venture Capital Fund

Mar 17, 2025

At the end of 2024, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the new $26 million dollar DC Venture Capital Fund to be managed by K Street Capital. Learn all about this exciting new initiative, who it is targeting, how capital will be deployed, and the impact it will have on DC startups directly from Adam Lattimore, Director...