VISIBLE NEWS
October 20, 2023
Visible Hands is a VC firm that provides exceptional founders from underrepresented backgrounds with the funds, hands-on support, and community they need to thrive at the earliest stages of company building.
Happy Friday, VH Community!As we approach the end of spooky-season, you may be thinking of cool last-minute costumes or cosplay ideas for your next Halloween party. If you're an entrepreneur based in NYC and building, we have the perfect role for you: being a founder who applies for our 2024 VHNYC cohort! Applications are still open, now through December 5th, so be sure to apply or share with an NYC founder you know!Other iconic entrepreneurial costume ideas include:
Mariam from Love is Blind and her skincare business
A Shark Tank Investor (or an actual shark in a tank)
"Dropbox" i.e. dress as yourself dropping a box
Enjoy your weekend, and read on for funding opportunities, upcoming ecosystem events, resources, and more.Be well,VH Team
VH ANNOUNCEMENTS
This week, VH Co-Founder and General Partner Daniel Acheampong was featured in Rolling Out!
Applications are now open for our VHNYC Fellowship! Learn more and apply here by December 5th.
Check out VH Investor Associate, Darrel Frater's Office Hours on Twitter Spaces every Friday from 1 pm - 3 pm EST where he creates a space for founders to pitch VCs and discuss challenges they are facing in the business.
VISIONARY UPDATES
Founder Updates, Asks, and Wins:
Congratulations to VHBOS Fellow Stanley Rameau of Renavest for recently being featured in Boston Business Journal!
Congratulations to Visionaries I Founder Su Sanni of Dollaride on his recent feature in Crains New York!
Congratulations to Visionaries II Founder Nicodemus Reuben Madehdou of JumpButton Studio on being a panelist in the "Keeping Creativity Alive in the World of Indie Games" panel for the upcoming GamesBeat Next 2023! Join Nico on October 24th!
WHAT WE HAVE OUR EYES ON
➕ Founder funding, community resources, and events
Applications are now open for The Women Entrepreneurs Boot Camp with Amex Ventures & Project W! Learn more and apply here by October 23rd.
Who says pitching investors has to be scary? Come join the LGBT VC Boston community on October 26th for a friendly meetup with other founders and funders. This is your chance to practice your pitch if you're a founder and meet fellow investors if you're a VC. Learn more and RSVP here.
Common Future is offering up $50K in unrestricted grants to 10 BIPOC women or non-binary-led organizations working to solve the racial wealth gap in its second Common Future Accelerator Cohort. The applications for its 2024 cohort are now open! Learn more and apply here by November 3rd.
Join 4.0 for a dynamic discussion on reshaping financial support for Latine communities. They'll share insights and creative ideas to change the way Latine communities are financially supported. RSVP here for Session 1 (in English) on November 1st and RSVP here for Sesión 2 (in Spanish) on November 8th.
Applications are open for the Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for Cybersecurity program! The 3-month program provides startups who are using AI to innovate responsibly in the Cybersecurity market with essential growth skills, internationalization strategies, and Google tools and products to help them scale. Learn more and apply here by November 12th.
🌎 Ecosystem Spotlights:
Join Coally on October 20th for an epic New York Tech Week gathering where AI enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and investors come together to explore the exciting future. Learn more and RSVP here.
Are you looking to secure partnerships with enterprises and top brands? If so, Mogul Millennial's upcoming event, Navigating Corporate Partnerships, is for you! Attend and learn from industry experts from Visa, HubSpot, M&T Bank, and more. RSVP here to attend on October 24th. Use the code VISIBLEHANDS for a special discount.
Calling all investors and female founders in Austin, TX! Get your ticket to AWS Startups Women's Demo Week, happening on November 8th. This event was created to elevate and shine light on up-and-coming female founders. Register here. If you're an investor or woman-owned business that would like to participate in this event, email [email protected].
💼 Featured Jobs
Visionaries I Team Hearth Display is hiring a Full-stack Engineer; learn more and apply here!
Keelan Miskell from our cohort of Visible Designers, alongside his co-founder, just launched GoldLink and is looking for a Full Stack Engineer to join the team. Apply here if interested!
Visionaries II Jay Paulynice, Founder of Oatfin, is hiring a Software Engineer. Apply here if interested!
Our friends over at Liberty Mutual are hiring for multiple innovation-related positions - learn more about the available roles and apply here!
Moxxie Ventures is hiring an investor! Learn more and apply here!
🧑🏽💻 What we are watching, reading, or listening to:
Watching: The Devil's Plan, Netflix
Reading: The Gifts of Imperfection, Brene Brown
If you'd like your founder resource or event/conference to be featured in our weekly newsletter, shoot us a message at kerry@visiblehands.vc
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