VISIBLE NEWS
April 22, 2022
Visible Hands is a VC fund with an accelerator
that supports overlooked talent in building technology startups.
Happy Friday all!We hope everyone had a great week! Applications for the 2022 Visible Hands Accelerator are still open, and we're accepting them on a rolling basis until May 13th. Please spread the word to your networks or apply if you are an underrepresented founder looking for capital, company building support, and an amazing network of fellow founders and supporters! In other news, the VH team will be supporting the AWS Impact accelerator! Scroll down to learn more about this exciting update. Best,Visible Hands TeamP.S. We are also hosting our first showcase on 5/5! RSVP to our This Is A Visionary showcase and watch our incredible alumni present their companies.
OUR PARTNERS
Applications are now open for the AWS Impact Accelerator for Black Founders. Part of AWS’ $30 million investment to support underrepresented founders, startups are invited to apply to access tailored curriculum, turbocharged technology with the AWS tech stack, business and technical mentorship, and $225,000 in cash and credits to help fuel growth –all at zero cost and for zero equity. Learn more and apply by May 13: 8 weeks. 25 startups. Serious growth!
VISIONARIES
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Congrats to Founder Chudi Iregbulem for Beatmatch's acceptance into Techstars music accelerator! In this program, they will receive resources to connect more music lovers across the globe!
Founded by Irene Li, Mei Mei is hiring! They are looking for people to join them in their kitchen and farmers' market. Apply here!
Founded by Noelle Acosta, Noula Health is hiring a Content Marketing Intern! They're looking for someone who is passionate about content creation and reproductive health, learn how to apply here!
Founded by Courtney Cardin and Kelsey Willock, Aura Finance is taking sign-ups for early access! Click here for updates, wellness tips, and their great newsletter delivered to your inbox weekly.
WHAT WE HAVE OUR EYES ON 👀
➕ Founder Resources, Community News, and Events:
VH VP Tia Thomson will be participating as a Finals Judge at Innovate@BU's New Venture Competition! Boston University students will pitch for a chance to win from a prize pool of over $60K. Register here to attend on 4/28 at 6:00 PM EST!
Join VH Co-Founder and GPs Daniel Acheampong, Yasmine Cruz Ferrine, and fellow panelists for their discussion on Catalyzing Racial Equality: The Role of the Private Sector. Register to attend on 4/25 at the Westin Copley Place in Boston!
VH is hosting pitch competitions with a $500 prize every Thursday from now through 5/5 at 4:30 PM EST on Twitter Spaces. Make sure you don't miss it!
VH is hosting This Is A Visionary showcase! Be the first to hear pitches from founders coming out of our accelerator's most recent cohort. RSVP here to join us on 5/5 at 1:00 PM EST!
Apply for the NAACP's Power Forward Small Business Grant which supports Black-owned businesses. Apply and check out their other opportunities!
🌎 Ecosystem Spotlights:
Mass Fintech Hub is hosting Fintech Bootcamp! Open to all Massachusetts students, join them on 4/23 from 8:45 AM – 5:15 PM EST. Look out for speakers from the VH team!
The Latinas in Tech Startup Competition deadline has been EXTENDED to 4/22! They want to source Latina talent from all over the world and award non-dilutive cash prizes ($20K, $10K, and $5K) to the top three winners. Apply now!
Submit an application to join Startout's 10th Growth Lab Cohort. This 6-month accelerator is designed to help LGBTQ+ founders through mentorship, education, networking, and access to investor partners.
🧑🏽💻 Reading + Listening + Watching List:
Check out this article: The Minimum Viable Testing Process for Evaluating Startup Ideas which discusses why MVT can be favorable over MVPs in early stages.
Why is LatAm On The Rise? NFX does a deep dive into the factors contributing to LatAm's rise.
Check out this post from Harlem Capital's Henri Pierre-Jacques on why seed funds are going to start investing in more companies. Read here!
Movie: White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch — this documentary highlights the discrimination and structural issues with the brand.
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