VISIBLE NEWS
May 13, 2022
Visible Hands is a VC fund with an accelerator
that supports overlooked talent in building technology startups.
Hello Visible Hands Community!We are officially one week away from closing the application for the 2022 Visible Hands Accelerator! We have been accepting founders on a rolling basis, so submit your application by May 20th before spots fill up! Our team is incredibly impressed with the talent we have seen in this applicant pool and we thank you all for taking the time to share your stories with us!If you're still debating on whether or not you should apply, check out this video from 2021 accelerator alumni, Sandy Lin! She explains why she joined the program and how she grew from the experience. Know of some entrepreneurs you think would be a perfect fit for Visible Hands?Please spread the word to your networks for underrepresented founders looking for capital, company building support, an amazing network of fellow founders and supporters, and more! Best,Visible Hands Team
ANNOUNCEMENTS 🗞
This is your last day to apply for the AWS Impact Accelerator for Black Founders, a program being supported by us here at Visible Hands! 8 weeks. 25 startups. Serious growth! AWS launches a $30M fund to support Black, Latino, LGBTQIA+, and Women founders as part of its new AWS Impact Accelerator. Designed to help underrepresented founders scale, the program provides access to 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. Applications for Black-led startups are open until May 13, this is the last chance to apply!
VISIONARIES
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Founder Abdelwadood Daoud of Candoor is featured in our most recent Visible Hands case study! Read his story here to find out how VH was able to support him during the 2021 accelerator.
Founded by Amirah Raveneau-Bey, The Home Dispatch is on a mission to alleviate the stress of home ownership so you can focus on enjoying your home. For $20 they will source any home product for you! Take this survey and receive personalized recommendations.
Founder Luis Suarez of Sanarai won last week's TechRise pre-seed competition! Sanarai connects the Latinx community to mental health professionals in Latin America. Congrats Luis!
Founded by Marcus Collins, Nested Funds is a platform with tools for adult children providing financial support to their aging parents. They are also on a mission to destigmatize conversations surrounding this topic. Join their beta if you are currently or expecting to support a family member.
We hosted our first ever This is a Visionary alumni showcase on May 5! Tune in here to watch the recording of the amazing pitches from founders coming out of our accelerator’s most recent cohort, plus a fantastic talk from our guest speaker Jennifer Lum!
WHAT WE HAVE OUR EYES ON 👀
➕ Founder Resources, Community News, and Events:
The Aspen Institute is looking for a Digital Equity Accelerator Lead! This person would serve as the primary representative for both internal Aspen Digital stakeholders and external partners. Apply now!
In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, General Assembly is hosting a panel discussion on boosting mental health for entrepreneurs and creatives. Join them on 5/17 from 11 AM - 12 PM EST.
Behrad, founder of Bonanza Designs is hosting a webinar — Design Thinking: Solving Complex Problems on 5/18 from 12:30 - 2:30 PM EST. Register here!
SeedInvest is hosting a virtual pitch competition for historically underrepresented founders. Prizes of $25K, $10K, and $5K for the top three companies! Apply by 5/20 and pitch on 6/1.
Let's Talk Deals Private Dinner and Venture Experience elevates meet-up networking and pitching, by completely flipping it on its head. Both founders and Investors must apply to be considered to attend. Apply to attend on 6/29!
🌎 Ecosystem Spotlights:
Calling all LGBTQ+ founders: Apply for StartOut Demo Day - taking place 6/23 in partnership with SVB, AWS, Zendesk, and Embroker - $10K in prizes available to top 3 companies. Apply by 5/15!
New Majority Capital is seeking accredited and non-accredited investors who want to be part of its community around its DEI platform. Learn more here.
Black & Latinx female founders - apply to Project W's Tech Equity Hub for pre-seed tech companies. Learn from experts, work 1:1 with mentors, and build your community during this 12-week virtual program!
🧑🏽💻 Reading + Listening + Watching List:
In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, visionary Noelle Acosta and Noula Health put together this mental health guide!
Journalist and second generation Korean American May Lee hosts 'The May Lee Show' podcast about the impact of AAPI people on a local and national scale, tackling topics such as Asian stereotypes, AAPI history and disability rights.
WorkParty podcast released this episode with with Dominique Broadway, founder of Finances Demystified —a platform that’s demystifying money and making financial literacy accessible to everyone.
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