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Visible Hands is a VC fund with a fellowship programthat supports overlooked talent in building technology startups.
Visible Hands Announces Its Inaugural Cohort of Underrepresented Founders for Its Fellowship program
To our ecosystem, We are thrilled to announce our inaugural cohort of 51 exceptionally talented Visionaries who will be joining us for a 14-week fellowship program starting September. Thank you to all of our Fellows for trusting us to help build the next generation of great technology companies. This selection process was incredibly competitive with over 900 applicants, and we could not have done it without the great entrepreneurs, partners, investors, and volunteers who have helped us along the way.Notably, Massachusetts-based Liberty Mutual Insurance joins the cause as a Presenting Sponsor of our fellowship program through a commitment of $750,000 over three years. The firm joins JPMorgan Chase & Co at this level, which announced the same philanthropic commitment in June.“Furthering our deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are eager to leverage our resources to make the early-stage startup ecosystem more equitable and accessible for underrepresented founders,” said Liberty Mutual Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Global Retail Markets, Julie Haase. “Visible Hands is uniquely positioned to provide underrepresented entrepreneurs with the opportunity to build innovative companies, and we look forward to supporting the inaugural cohort as they begin their journey.”Please read our full Press Release here and Shirley Leung's feature on Visible Hands' first cohort in The Boston Globe here. Special thanks to our Selection Advisory Committee members, volunteers, and our amazing team - Tia, Oriana, Richa, Camryn, Sumia, Mike, Javier, Lokilani, Cali, and Sarina.We’re just getting started. The next five months will be focused on helping our entrepreneurs build their teams, achieve customer validation, and secure additional funding. If you’re interested in getting involved with our cohort, please sign up here.Best,Yasmin, Justin, & DanielCo-Founders & General Partners
--Meet Our Fellows: entrepreneurs, community builders, and leaders who were selected for their extraordinary expertise, resilience, and commitment to growth.
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