ABOUT US
Why us?
We’re Leveling the Playing Field for Businesses Emerging as Suppliers

 “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy – they create jobs, drive innovation, and strengthen communities." 

Melody Hobson, Co-CEO & President, Ariel Investments    

Join our ecosystem to reshape what inclusive procurement looks like when enabled by those closest to the struggle.

We are building inSIDEkonnect based on our firsthand struggles as small business owners with the deep belief in words above. As former corporate professionals turned entrepreneurs, and then becoming emerging suppliers, we repeatedly hit walls of disparate systems, opaque processes, and mismatched opportunities in pursuing contracts - a frustration echoed by emerging suppliers nationwide. 

After years of watching other “solutions” admire the problem, we built inSIDEkonnect to do something different — to turn contract readiness into a new form of capital.  We’re innovators using technology to simplify how businesses prove, grow, and showcase their readiness — from smart certification tracking to visibility tools that connect qualified suppliers directly with buyers.

By consolidating fragmented procurement systems, inSIDEkonnect makes readiness measurable and access scalable. Because when businesses are ready, Contract Equity becomes real — unlocking faster transactions, stronger competition, and more resilient local economies.

We believe readiness isn’t just preparation; it’s performance potential — and when that potential meets opportunity, it fuels the next era of business growth.

 

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JANAI WALTERS
Chief Executive Officer
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THE TEAM

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DELROY WALTERS
CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER
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We’re not just building a solution but a movement for Opportunities-2-Contract (O2C). Together, we can fuel economic growth in communities across America through businesses scaling, stimulating job creation, increasing income circulation, and expanding entrepreneurial opportunities to establish “dynastic-wealth” paths and legacy.

Startup
to Scale-up
The O2C Movement

As believers in inSIDEkonnect’s Opportunities-2-Contract (O2C) movement to drive equitable economic access by empowering small businesses and emerging suppliers, we are proud partners with organizations dedicated to providing vital resources, networks, and expertise to help us bridge the gap from potential to real-world impact at scale.

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Backed by
Zane
Square One
Bap
Rice