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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 #82 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!
INSIGHTS
The power of no-code data tools
-Aya Spencer/ Kapor Capital
The war in Europe is a triple whammy for emerging markets
-The Economist
What is a “Moat” and why does it matter?
-Rick Zullo / Equal Ventures
How to Scale AI in Your Organization
-Manasi Vartak / Harvard Business Review
OPPORTUNITIES, FUNDING & COMPETITIONS
Tokyo Women in VC Office Hours for diverse founders. The VC funding that goes to women and minority founders in Japan is very limited. Tokyo Women in VC is excited to empower diverse founders and have launched Diverse Founders Office Hours! Sign up now.
Cashwalk ExclusivePitch Event– for Startups and Investors Only. A safe space for startups and investors to get in touch and make prosperous connections. Apply to pitch by March 13, 2022.
Neo is a startup accelerator, diverse mentorship community, and VC. They identify America’s most promising CS students and help them become tomorrow’s tech leaders. “Neo Campus”: 4-week kickoff retreat in Oregon; Demo Day focused on hiring, not fundraising; Every founder gets a share in the whole portfolio; $625K on unparalleled terms, including $20M “Floor” valuation. Apply by March 21, 2022.
Impact Central Accelerator is looking for passionate founders leading purpose-driven businesses. Supercharge your company with this 6-month program. Apply by March 31, 2022.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Scaling your business after fundraising by SeedLegals and Airwallex, March 8, 2022.
MIT Sloan School of Management Investment Conference (virtual). Venture Capital panel: Zero to One to Web 3.0 March 11, 2022.
Women Trailblazers in Tech Leadership by Curious Cardinals. Learn about the journeys of four women trailblazers in tech. March 16, 2022.
Excelling at Talent: An evening in Barcelona with Dawn and 4Founders. A panel discussion about People & Talent at startups and scale-ups. March 23, 2022.
Female Foundry X Birchbox, 'We all deserve to feel iconic' in-person event in London. Hear stories from five inspiring female founders from the Female Foundry community and talk about physical and mental health. March 24, 2022.
The Africa Business Club at Harvard Business School 24th Annual Africa Business Conference. The theme for this year, “Reimagining the Road Ahead”, will spark productive conversations led by speakers who are doing inspiring work in Africa! In-person event in Boston, MA, March 25-26, 2022.
Powering the EU Missions with the European Business Angel Network. Hear pitches from startups working to help the world adapt to climate change, beat cancer, restore our ocean and waters and deliver 100 smart cities by 2030. March 29, 2022.
ON OUR RADAR
Shell Buys Russian Oil at Bargain Price.
Global group of Black attorneys file U.N. complaint for African refugees.
The BIPOC Guide to the OUTDOORS.
PEOPLE / ANNOUNCEMENTS
Serena Williams' new venture fund raises $111 million.
Encantos and SUMA Wealth announce strategic partnership to bring NFTs to the Latinx Community.
Electric Capital Raises $1B for 2 New Crypto VC Funds.
The D’Amelio family launched a new VC fund, 444 Capital.
Everything Legendary, a Black-owned plant-based food brand closed a $6 million Series A funding round.
Founders Fund, an iconic VC firm co-founded by Peter Thiel, raises $5 Billion for Early- to Late-Stage Deals.
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