VISIBLE NEWS
June 3, 2022
Visible Hands is a VC fund with an accelerator
that supports overlooked talent in building technology startups.
Hello Visible Hands Community!Last week we announced our newest program VHLX — a fellowship for Latinx founders in partnership with Google for Startups! VHLX is a 20-week, virtual-first program that supports overlooked Latins founders in building successful startups by providing company-building services and $10K in non-dilutive funding. If you are interested in this program or know someone who should apply, click this link and spread the word!Apply by 6/24.Best,Visible Hands Team
ANNOUNCEMENTS 🗞
Join StartOut for an evening of discussion among some of the brightest entrepreneurs and investors in our community.This year's virtual Demo Day will highlight LGBTQ-led, scalable tech startups to investors. A judging panel will be made up of angels, VCs, entrepreneurs and corporate partners, with a public audience to cheer you on and network with after.Top prizes include $5k for first place, $3k for second place, and $2k for third place winner. Join them virtually on 6/23!
VISIONARIES
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Visible Hands Co-Founder and General Partner Daniel Acheampong with Visible Hands alumni from the past few weeks!
Founded by Tamika Francis and Will Turnage, DutchPot.App, a platform for culinary collaboration, was accepted into the Roux Institute's Founder Residency Program in Portland, Maine to accelerate early stage founders.
Founded by Alyse Dunn, CareCopilot was recently accepted into this AWS Impact Accelerator for Black Founders. The accelerator provides an equity-free grant of $125k and $100k in AWS credits, amongst other perks.
Founded by Clare Herceg, Let's Get Set was selected as one of six startups for the 2022 Financial Solutions Lab Accelerator, receiving $100k in investment and access to program support from the Financial Health Network and its partners to scale its fintech solution.
WHAT WE HAVE OUR EYES ON 👀
➕ Founder Resources, Community News, and Events:
Comcast Rise is committed to supporting small businesses who have been hit the hardest by the economic impact of the pandemic. Apply for their 10K investment grant by 6/14 and their Marketing & Technology Services by 6/17!
Eat Me Guilt Free is offering a $10K grant to a female founder to support her only financially but physically, emotionally and spiritually. Apply by 7/1!
Creative Cultivate created Launch House — a workshop series you can stream now! These five episodes cover all of the essential first steps of launching your business from idea generation to delivering your pitch.
Day One launched the first three tracks within the Day One Fellowship on Product Hunt! Take a moment to vote for them as they change the game for aspiring entrepreneurs.
🌎 Ecosystem Spotlights:
Visionary Tamika Francis will be moderating a conversation with Culinary historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris of Netflix's High on a Hog on 6/27 at Cityspace Boston. Get your tickets now to attend in person or online!
Visionary Tamika Francis published stories and recipes in WBUR's Cooked: The search for sustainable eats, a pop-up environmental newsletter about food and climate change in New England. She will be a panelist in a conversation about local food on 6/8 — tickets can be found here!
StartOut is looking for a Director of Programs who can successfully direct the Programs team to provide high quality services to the founders they support!
🧑🏽💻 Reading + Listening + Watching List:
Slice of Healthcare spoke with Visionary Noelle Acosta about her journey with Noula Health and her vision for healthcare! Watch here.
You don't have to be an extrovert to be an entrepreneur! Check out this article 'The Introvert’s Guide to Running a Business'.
Henri Pierre-Jacques of Harlem Capital created this presentation on how to founders can be recession ready. Check out the highlights here.
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