Troy Carter

“Backplane will provide a platform and tools for communities to socialize and communicate on a more focused level.”

“The venture capital world is completely stacked against minority entrepreneurs.”

“I like to compare the attitude and energy of an emerging start-up to that of the early hip-hop era. From working at labels like Bad Boy and Ruff Ryders, walking into the Def Jam offices, A T...”

“If you wake up in the morning and your favorite artist isn't on the service that you're paying ten dollars a month for, sooner or later you lose faith in the subscription model.”

“When you look at how technology companies are funded, it's not a zero-sum game. It could be 20 investors in one company, and everybody has to work together for the benefit of that company.”

“With Gaga - she's not afraid to take chances. You get these dynamic projects because of it. She's completely unafraid.”

“I'd like to open doors for underserved communities and minorities in entrepreneurship.”

“I grew up carrying crates of records for Will Smith and those guys.”

“People don't buy horses to ride around any more for transportation. I just think the world changes. As a business, we have to make the proper adjustments.”