Investors & the ‘Pipeline Problem’: How to Build Inclusive Portfolios For Angel & VC Investments - a 2 part discussion
November 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
We’re running this panel as an ONLINE event via Zoom. We’ll email the Zoom link to all the registrants shortly before the event starts.
Any questions, please email [email protected]
For funding to reach underrepresented founders we need more BIPOC and Female investors to be able to make investment decisions. However, we also need current established and -mostly white- investors and funding groups to actively source -and fund- such founders.
A key issue brought up in many conversations with investors is that of a ‘pipeline problem’, meaning a lack of access/perceived existence of underrepresented founders in deal sourcing. We wanted to look into this issue in 2 parts, moderated by Banu Ozkazanc-Pan from the Venture Capital Inclusion Lab:
Part 1 - Wed, Oct 28th, 2pm - 3:30pm EDT
To explore this idea we have asked experts and white investors who have built a truly diverse portfolio to explore concrete ways for all investors to diversify funding opportunities. We’ll look at Investment data and trends, and we’ll explore common biases and ways to expand deal sourcing, network and move beyond pattern matching to increase investor returns and diversify portfolios. We’ll also look at what happens post investment on ways of giving equitable access to key networks and mentorship.
Speakers:
Moderator: Banu Ozkazanc-Pan
Director of Venture Capital Inclusion Lab; Prof at Brown University
Lisa Frusztajer
Angel Investor at Portfolia, Pipeline Angels and Next Wave Ventures, Partner at Converge Venture Partners
Kamal Hassan
Founding Partner, Loyal VC
Senofer Mendoza
Founder, General Partner at Mendoza Ventures
Part 2 - Wed, November 18th, 1pm - 2:30pm EDT
We have also convened groups who are building pipelines, or redefining access for underrepresented founders in various ways. From platforms, to programs and partnerships these groups offer concrete resources for funding and supporting more ‘new majority’ founders.
Speakers:
Moderator: Banu Ozkazanc-Pan
Director of Venture Capital Inclusion Lab; Prof at Brown University
Allison Byers
Founder & CEO, Scroobious
Shila Nieves Burney
General Partner at Zane Venture Fund
Yasmin Cruz Ferrine
General Partner at Visible Hands VC
Marie Meslin
Executive Director at The Capital Network & Creator of the Fellowship For Female Founders
This open & ‘imperfect’ conversation is calling in all investors, entrepreneurs and community builders who want to support a more diverse and equitable startup ecosystem.
We will explore:
- How to understand and debunk the pipeline ‘problem’ and why this idea is false and damaging to underestimated communities.
- New & emergent practices & data in funding & inclusion
- Industry-wide best practices in fostering diversity in deal flow
- Approaches that contribute to increased returns pre & post investment
This event is part of a series of conversations curated by The Capital Network & The Venture Capital Inclusion Lab titled: Investment and Inclusion - Effective Approaches and Practices
From pipeline, portfolio and performance, this Series will explore how investors can create a more diverse portfolio that will support underrepresented founders while growing their returns. We will look at the data, strategies and DEI best practices around doing so and look to experts who have achieved this.
Want to collaborate /sponsor this series of conversations? Please email us at [email protected] for more details!
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