VISIBLE NEWS
July 22, 2022
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that supports overlooked talent in building technology startups.
Dear VH Community,We hope you've been keeping cool this week during this sweltering heat wave! Taking some extra few moments to hydrate and for reflection has been rejuvenating for us as we opt for more indoor activities this week. This past week our team has been busy finalizing decisions around our upcoming 2022 cohorts for our flagship VH Visionary Accelerator and VHLX Fellowship in partnership with Google For Startups. We can't wait to introduce our new cohorts of founders to you all. Stay tuned to learn more about the amazing founders we're adding to our portfolio...Be well,The VH Team
ANNOUNCEMENTS 🗞
It's time for some much-needed reflecting! We wanted to begin sharing some VH Visionary founder reflections each week, so here's our first reflection around achieving work-life balance, featuring Alyse Dunn of CareCopilot and Dr. Steven Moyo of Welfie.
VH GP & Co-Founder, Daniel Acheampong will be judging Startup Boston's 2nd annual Community Awards & nominations are being accepted until July 22nd! Submit your nominations for who are the movers and shakers in the Boston Startup Community here!
VISIONARIES
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VH Alumni Brooke Hill of Swella is revolutionizing the hair braiding experience - read more about her startup from the link below!
Visionary Brooke Hill is making waves in the braiding industry - read our most recent case study here to learn more about her founder journey and beauty startup, Swella!
Visionary Mei Lin Ng recently launched pre-orders for Hearth Display! Read Hearth's recent feature in TechFundingNews here to learn more about Mei Lin and her startup.
Visionary startup Beatmatch has our backs with an awesome discount code for folks planning on attending the upcoming Capitol Hill Block Party festival in Seattle! Use their exclusive discount when purchasing tickets for 10% off by purchasing through the Beatmatch app!
Visionary Dr. Steven Moyo of Welfie is part of the third cohort for Headstream's Accelerator! This accelerator features entrepreneurs creating innovative technologies that positively impact overlooked groups. Click here to read more about Steven and the rest of the cohort!
WHAT WE HAVE OUR EYES ON 👀
➕ Founder Resources and Events:
There's room at the table, and Think In Color has saved you a seat! Register for Think In Color 2022, a virtual conference to learn how to start and scale your business from a lineup of women who are experts in course creation, community building, digital product strategy, and more. The conference is happening on 7/27!
The Latitud Angel Fellowship program is now open for applications. Apply for the 5-week program by July 27th and if selected, you’ll receive hands-on advice from top LatAm angel investors and connect with hand-picked early-stage founders building the next generation of unicorns in Latin America.
🌎 Ecosystem Spotlights:
Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2022 is looking for startups to be a part of its new cohort of 200 companies. There’s a $100K prize! Learn more and apply by 7/31!
Fearless Fund invests in high-growth, scalable, women of color-led ventures across the United States. Apply now for $10K-$20K in grants!
Applications are now open for the Hello Alice's Accelerate(HER) Fund, sponsored by Tiger Global Impact Ventures. This accelerator will provide grants up to $50K to support women entrepreneurs building breakthrough technologies or tech-enabled companies. Apply here - the application deadline is 8/5!
Startup Runway is hosting its next virtual Startup Runway Showcase on 8/11, where they will be distributing $10K non-dilutive grants to 3 startups! Applications are open here.
🧑🏽💻 Reading + Listening + Watching List:
VH Visionary team Aura Finance recently published a post in honor of Disability Pride month. Read here to learn more about representation for those with disabilities and how disabilities can affect obtaining marriage equality, financial security, and more.
Check out the latest blog by NestedFunds on Family Caregiving. NestedFunds is a FinTech platform designed to help adult children to provide seamless support to their parents.
The only thing hotter than the current temperatures is this playlist we're jamming to. Here's to enjoying the last few weeks of summer (can you believe it's almost August already?) while reminding yourself just how awesome you are.
One thing about us? We're going to prevent burnout at all costs - read here to see five amazing tips on how to keep burning out on the back burner while working from home.
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