VISIBLE NEWS
August 12, 2022
Visible Hands is a VC fund with verticalized programming
that supports overlooked talent in building technology startups.
Dear VH Community,And just like that, there's another productive week of summer in the books! We hope you are taking the time to treat yourself to a few moments of zen and making time for your health and wellness.At VH, we know that the best founders are the ones that fill their own cups and reduce the risk of burnout. This is why we partnered with Afro Yoga to present the Well Founded retreat for founders of color in Tulum this winter. Read more below and sign up here. This week at Visible Hands, we are underway with our VHLX accelerator programming. The VHLX founder community is learning from each other as well as from expert-led sessions.Finally, we are thrilled to share that our partners at AWS just launched their Impact Accelerator for Women Founders accelerator applications. Apply here for $125,000 cash grant and $100,000 in AWS Activate credits for startups accepted into the program. There are only 25 spots, so apply soon!Be well,The VH Team
ANNOUNCEMENTS 🗞
Watch part of our recent IG Live with Afro Yoga founder Angie Franklin!
We are hosting the Well Founded Retreat in collaboration with Afro Yoga as a space for founders of color to unwind, connect, and prioritize themselves. We still have some spots left - watch the video above to meet the masterminds behind this retreat, and be sure to visit our website for more information or start your application here.
We're excited to congratulate Daniel Acheampong, VH GP, and Co-Founder, as he has been announced as a finalist round for the Startup Boston Community awards as Investor of the Year. Voting is allowed daily until 9/2 - vote here!
VH Product Manager Yulkendy Valdez will be leading a talk for young technologists and entrepreneurs at Columbia University during the Impact Summit this weekend. Learn more and tune in here.
VISIONARIES
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Founder Updates, Asks, and Wins:
Visionary Michelle Dalzon launched her brick-and-mortar for theBOM, a curated shopping destination that provides access to new Black-Owned brands under one roof. Major congratulations to Michelle!
Congratulations to our Visionary teams that were chosen as semifinalists for the 2022 Black Ambition Prize, including teams Katapulte, Athlytic, Beatmatch, Welfie, Swella, and Cohort II teams to be announced next week... ;)
Visionaries Chudi Iregbulem and Dr. Steven Moyo are hosting bLAck Tech Night for #LATechWeek on 8/16 to celebrate Black founders, Black investors, and Black culture! Register here.
WHAT WE HAVE OUR EYES ON 👀
➕ Founder Resources and Events:
The Entrepreneurship Empowerment Series is a professional development program designed to connect, inspire and mobilize BIPOC small businesses to get the resources they need to scale. Sessions will take place online and on a Saturday of each week in August 2022- register now for the next session, happening on 8/13!
Looking for your perfect startup soulmate for a Co-Founder? Fill out this form to be added to the Inevitable Founders diverse founders speed dating event, taking place later this month!
SAP.iO opened applications for the Foundry New York Web3 in Future of Work Program Fall cohort! The program includes go-to-market support, technical benefits, and additional perks. Apply by 8/31!
Cisco is hosting the inaugural Magnetic Aspire virtual summit! On 9/8 they will bring together leaders across the venture capital and startup ecosystems to discuss the impact of diversity in investing and business growth.
Female Founders Fund is hiring part-time Venture Scouts to partner with their investing team. Join their team to help back the next generation of Black, Indigenous, and Latinx female founders building technology companies!
Equip Advisory is an intergenerational wealth-building firm specializing in financial planning, career coaching, and business advising for BIPOC, queer and trans individuals, and families. Click here to learn more and schedule a free 30-minute consultation on their offerings.
🌎 Ecosystem Spotlights:
Applications are now open for AWS’s Impact Accelerator for Women Founders. $125,000 cash grant and $100,000 in AWS Activate credits for startups accepted into the program. Only 25 spots - apply here!
Join VH VP and Co-Founder Daniel Acheampong from 9/19 - 9/23 at the 6th annual Startup Boston Week! 12 content tracks, 5 days of learning, thousands of connections with startup entrepreneurs and supporters – and it’s all FREE.
Are you an early-stage founder looking to get more women on your cap-table? Check out this list of 180+ early-stage funds founded by women!
Big news! @commonfutureco has announced the names of the 4 leaders who will be part of their new Policy Entrepreneurship program. These leaders are working on issues that most affect their communities—with expertise in everything from gentrification to the racial wealth gap. Learn more here.
🌎 Cool Jobs:
Sigo Seguros is hiring an Underwriter to join their team and help manage risk selection through hypergrowth. Learn more and apply here!
Looking to break into VC? Our friend, community builder and investor Mike MacCombie is hiring a part-time Chief of Staff/Special Projects Associate. Read more and apply here by 8/14.
Our Board Member, Jessica Patton, at 5th Century Partners is hiring an Administrative Assistant. Read more and apply here.
🧑🏽💻 Reading + Listening + Watching List:
Create & Cultivate shares their 3 tips on how to manage work-life balance as a Momtrepreneur
VH Marketing Specialist Kerry Ingram just started listening to Balanced Black Girl, a podcast dedicated to helping you feel your best.
TV Show: Only Murders In the Building (Hulu, Season 3)
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