VISIBLE NEWS
May 27, 2022
Visible Hands is a VC fund with an accelerator
that supports overlooked talent in building technology startups.
Hello Visible Hands Community!This week we announced our newest program VHLX — a fellowship for Latinx founders in partnership with Google for Startups! Latinx-led startups only get about 2% of venture capital but are 20% of the U.S. population. The average wealth for Latinx families is less than $8,000, while the U.S. average is closer to $150,000 (Inicio Ventures). VHLX intends to contribute a small yet significant piece to narrowing the gap for the fastest-growing population of entrepreneurs.If you are interested in this program or know someone who should apply, click this link and spread the word! Best,Visible Hands Team
ANNOUNCEMENTS 🗞
Visible Hands in the news! Check out these recent articles highlighting VHLX:
Read Google's The Keyword blog to hear how VHLX became a reality. Look out for the feature of Visible Hands Alumni, Luis Suarez!
Our team is passionate about the mission of VHLX. Check out this article featuring VH GP and Co-Founder Yasmin Cruz Ferrine and VH Product Manager Yulkendy Valdez.
The Boston Globe and Bostinno spoke to Cruz Ferrine about Visible Hands' work supporting underrepresented founders and now specifically Latinx founders.
VISIONARIES
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Founder Mariam Braimah of Kimoyo Insights is featured in our most recent Visible Hands case study! Read her story here to find out how VH was able to support her during the 2021 accelerator.
Founded by Clare Herceg, Let's Get Set is looking to hire a Business Development contractor to build and scale partnerships.
Founded by Alyse Dunn, CareCopilot helps people who are supporting their adult family members. Take this quick survey about if/how you take care of your adult loved ones.
WHAT WE HAVE OUR EYES ON 👀
➕ Founder Resources, Community News, and Events:
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!
The Techstars Detroit Powered by JP Morgan program is virtual/hybrid and open to all industries and all founders globally! They look to support entrepreneurs who are Black, Hispanic and Latino, Indigenous American, and/or Pacific Islander. Apply by 6/1!
The Urban Future Prize Competition seeks to award the world’s most revolutionary cleantech innovations by bringing the brightest entrepreneurs together to compete for two cash prizes of $50K. Apply by 6/5!
Apply to be on Fintech 250, CB Insights' annual ranking of the most innovative financial technology startups that are applying a mix of software and technology to transform the financial services industry. Submit by 6/21!
Techstars Venture Deals online course is designed to help demystify venture capital deals and early-stage startup financing. Enroll by 6/13!
🌎 Ecosystem Spotlights:
Plaid Accelerate is a fintech accelerator program supporting early-stage founders who are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color. They are accepting applications for their 3rd cohort until 5/31!
/dev/color is hosting #dcim22 — an annual conference for the Black technologists' community to foster empowerment and nurture career growth. The conference will be held at Ciel creative space in Berkeley from 7/14 - 7/16. Register today!
🧑🏽💻 Reading + Listening + Watching List:
Listen to this podcast featuring Visionary Irene Li on 'How to turn passion and play into impact and success' by Good Life Project.
Check out this Twitter thread by Dawn Dickson about maintaining control of your company as you add investors to your board.
Visionary Noelle Acosta’s company, Noula was featured in an article about emerging companies in the fertility industry. Read here!
Aura Finance and Talk Space had a conversation about the market and mental health. Check out their conversation!
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