Venture Capital is a complex and dynamic industry that has historically not reflected the diversity of the world. We will talk about the work we're doing to fix...
Schedule
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As we advocate to have more diverse teams, we explore how to include untapped entrepreneurs and how to create a safe environment for teams to thrive. This session...
Speakers: Jacqueline Jones LinkedIn | Kristy Wallace Ellevate Network | Michael Ellison Code Path | Jacques-Philippe Piverger GoodLight Capital
The industry of Venture Capital can be mysterious and exciting, but oftentimes opaque from the outside. This session aims to highlight what it really means to be in...
Speakers: William Leonard Valor Ventures
The business case for the inclusion of women, Black, Latinx, and other underrepresented groups has been statistically proven over the years. Diverse leaders bring a unique set of...
Speakers: Rebeca Hwang Kalei Ventures
Collective decision-making is at the heart of innovation and change. Community and collaboration is how we can fix the problems of today, but how can we integrate both...
Speakers: Kim Polese CrowdSmart AI | Jacques-Philippe Piverger GoodLight Capital | Barry Bhola Waypoint Limited | Barbara Mulvee World Economic Forum Young Global Leader
Being a founder is challenging, but being a diverse founder can feel impossible. Today we will cover the topics of running a startup with ESG and sustainability goals...
Speakers: Jacques-Philippe Piverger GoodLight Capital | Terry Wu Bank of America | Bahiyah Yasemeen Robinson VC Include
We have one Earth. We have an obligation to preserve it for ourselves and future generations. This is why the emmergence of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals...
Speakers: Peter Adriaens University of Michigan | Brenna St. Onge The Alliance Center
The rise of the Metaverse has been rapidly taking hold. NFTs, Cryptocurrency, and Blockchain can seem convoluted at times. In collaboration with NFT Oasis we will be hearing...
Speakers: Will O'Brien NFT Oasis | Dave Kim NFT Oasis
There is incredible value in hearing the stories of founders who may look like you. This group will share some of the lessons learned over years of building...
Speakers: Ibraheem Alinur GoodLight Capital | Sonia Kastner Pano AI | Evan Leaphart Kiddie Kredit | Kaitlyn Albertoli Buzz Solutions
From the first day of founding a company to the last day of the successful exit, the roles and responsibilites and the strategy of the startup is constantly...