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A weekly newsletter for Black and Brown women (and our allies) highlighting entrepreneurship and venture capital in the tech ecosystem.
Welcome to Issue #77 of For Colored Girls Who Tech, a weekly newsletter for Black and Brown women (and our allies) highlighting entrepreneurship and venture capital in the tech ecosystem. Feel free to reach out if you’d like to partner with us or share stories, tips, or questions. If you enjoy our content, we encourage you to like this post above and share it with your community!
IDEAS & INSIGHTS
When the music stops
-Sarah Guo / Greylock
Why ‘AgeTech’ is a $9 Trillion Sector You Shouldn’t Ignore
-Rick Robinson / AARP
Who will own the creator economy? A web2 vs. web3 showdown
-Justine Moore
African Tech Startups Funding Report 2021 & Full Startup List
-Disrupt Africa
VC Funding To Early-Stage Latinx-Founded Startups In The US Has Stalled. Here’s Why That Matters
-Crunchbase
In Africa’s booming startup hubs, the founders have become the funders
-Yinka Adegoke
OPPORTUNITIES, FUNDING & COMPETITIONS
Microsoft for Startups - Female Founders Mentor Network. A new mentorship program dedicated to our Female Founders. You will benefit from the expertise, experience, and support of a woman at Microsoft who will become your mentor. Apply by February 4, 2022.
The Sustainability Diversity Fellowship Program is a 2-year professional
fellowship program that places Black and Brown, early career professionals,
in a premier global environmental consulting firm. Apply by February 21, 2022.
African Women’s Development Fund is accepting proposals from interested women led organisations registered and working in Africa. For the main grant, an organisation working in two or more countries can apply for a maximum of $100,000 for one year. Apply by February 22, 2022.
Nominate a Speaker for the Women's Entrepreneurship Summit, an event designed to provide visibility, connections, and opportunities for women founders. The day will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, and startup pitches from their network of women founders. Nominations accepted until February 25, 2022.
Applications for the 3rd cohort of On Deck Product Management (ODPM) are now open! Apply by March 13, 2022.
The Zero Carbon Accelerator Programme is an initiative funded by the Lambeth Economic Resilience Fund, and delivered by Startup Discovery School to find and build innovative solutions, led by diverse entrepreneurs, to help shape the future sustainability of the Lambeth borough. Apply now.
Applications for the 2022 Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator Powered by gener8tor! Ten startups will be selected to receive a $100k cash investment on existing terms + more. Apply by April 29, 2022.
UPCOMING (VIRTUAL) EVENTS
ENRICH in Africa E-Pitch Session is a project funded by the European Commission and launched with top incubators & accelerators in Africa and in Europe. The goal is to leverage a strong network of incubators and accelerators to support their start-ups scaling and expanding their business in both continents. February 10, 2022.
Entrepreneurship Programmes Information Webinar hosted by EIT Food North West. EIT Food organises training programmes & events to help entrepreneurs, startups and scaleups to launch, accelerate and scale up their businesses. Entrepreneurship programmes include: Seedbed Incubator, EIT Food Accelerator Network, and RisingFoodStars Association. February 17, 2022.
2022 Market Trends & Macroeconomic Outlook-Join First Republic Bank, in association with NVCA, for a market update for VC investors in the U.S. Hear the latest insights on the economy, policy, financial markets, and investment opportunities and current events. February 17, 2022.
FemTech Untapped: Creating accessible and inclusive solutions for the future of healthcare by Women of Wearables, February 24, 2022.
Italian Founders Office Hours Office is a mentoring and networking initiative organised by a group of Italians in VCs from 30+ international funds looking for ambitious, overachieving, idiosyncratic founders who do not settle for the status quo. Apply by February 25, 2022.
Hacking With The Homies Developer Conference, February 25-26, 2022.
ON OUR RADAR
Warner Music Group is launching a metaverse concert hall where you can pay to be its neighbor.
Did PetSmart Wait Too Long To Pursue A SPAC Deal?
Black female entrepreneurs are starting a hair revolution.
PEOPLE / ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Gaingels 100 (inaugural edition). 100 incredible and inspiring LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs from all over the globe.
NALA, a Tanzanian fintech startup has raised $10 million in funding for expansion across Africa.
Xiomara Castro was sworn in as the first female president of Honduras.
Kim Kardashian’s underwear brand SKIMS doubles valuation to $3.2 billion.
PwC Net Zero Future50 - highlighting 50 UK-based innovators.
YouTube's Black Voices Creator Class of 2022 features 135 global creatives ready to hit the ground running.
Fatoumata Bâ, Janngo raised 10.5 million euros for her Pan-African fund for startups, Janngo Start-Up Fund.
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