The Hype Subsidy; King Richard; Happy Summer Vacation!
A weekly newsletter for Black and Brown women highlighting entrepreneurship and venture capital in the tech ecosystem.
Welcome to Issue #62 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!
We are going on our annual summer break for August and will be back as usual the first week of September. Have a great summer!
INSIGHTS
Infinity Revenue, Infinity Possibility
-Not Boring
The Hype Subsidy – Why Early Hype is Dangerous in Consumer Social
-Sarah Tavel
The Metaverse Has Always Been a Dystopian Idea
-Brian Merchant / Vice
How Women of Color Are Using Equity Crowdfunding to Achieve Success in the Tech World
-Barry Samaha
OPPORTUNITIES, FUNDING & COMPETITIONS
Nav’s Small Business Grant up to $10,000 to take your business to the next level. Submit entries until August 6, 2021 for your chance to win.
Small Biz Block Party: TikTok's first nationwide workshop series to help SMBs. A 20-event workshop series where business owners can come together to learn industry-leading tools and tactics that will help them reach new communities and grow their business. Starts August 5, 2021.
Cashwalk exclusive Virtual Pitch Event – for Startups and Investors Only. For all startups currently looking for Seed to Series A funding. Start-up applications until August 8, 2021.
Apple Entrepreneur Camp applications open for Black founders and developers. Attendees receive code-level guidance, mentorship, and inspiration with unprecedented access to Apple engineers and leaders. Apply by August 17, 2021.
Applications Open For 2021 Susa Venture Fellows Cohort. Fellows receive 1:1 mentorship from the Susa partnership and build a track record alongside the firm as they invest in the best technology entrepreneurs. Closes August 1, 2021.
ALL RAISE MASTERCLASSES. 15-hours of self-guided lessons to equip female and non-binary founders to raise their first institutional round through Series A.
Black Venture Institute (BVI) Fall 2021 Cohort! BVI is committed to creating the next generation of Black Check Writers by empowering mid to senior-level Black operators and executives in the tech industry through education and community. Apply by August 27, 2021.
Accel 2021 Euroscape submissions are open - apply now! Put your company forward for Accel’s 2021 Euroscape, the list of the top 100 SaaS companies across Europe and Israel. Apply by August 31, 2021.
The Moove Lab just launched the call for projects to select its next batch sponsored by BMW Group France. If you are a mobility/automotive startup, or developing a solution for the actors of the automotive aftermarket (vehicle dealers and repairers, car rental) apply by September 3, 2021.
IFundWomen Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 rewards and celebrates extraordinary women entrepreneurs who have proven product-market fit, driven growth, and demonstrated a meaningful impact through their businesses. One winner will receive a $100,000 equity investment. Apply before September 20, 2021.
UPCOMING (VIRTUAL) EVENTS
UK/Europe Fundraising Conference,"Negotiating with VCs,” presented by Meet Founders, August 2, 2021.
Fundraising isn't merit-based but are founders playing the game right? Presented by Mo' Better Business. August 6, 2021.
ASU+GSV Summit 2021 Virtual Registration, August 9-11, 2021.
Oper8r Information Session with Women in VC & Diversity VC. Oper8r- dubbed the "YCombinator for Emerging Managers" and the Masterclass for anyone wanting to start an institutional venture firm. August 10, 2021.
The 2021 Cloud 100 is a free virtual summit hosted by Salesforce Ventures, Forbes, and Bessemer Venture Partners, August 10, 2021.
When Founder Met Funder creates access to new networks and breaks down traditional warm intro requirements for Black female founders. Apply by August 13, 2021.
January Ventures: Prospective Founder Workshop Series. A candid discussion with founders in the January portfolio, August 17, 2021.
GIZ-SAIS Investment Readiness Programme 2022 for African AgriTech and FoodTech startups entering the scaling stage. Apply by August 31, 2021.
Women’s Venture Summit virtual event, September 17-18, 2021.
ON OUR RADAR
This app wants you to consent before having sex.
Why the next big consumer platforms are social games.
StripTok: Where the Workers are V.I.P.s
PEOPLE / ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ebs Burnough will serve as the Sundance Institute’s next Chair, Board of Trustees.
Elevate Future Fund raises more than $60 million for diverse founders of climate startups.
iAngels Ventures, a women-led VC and investment platform, raises €47 million.
Ex-President Obama joins NBA Africa as strategic partner and minority owner.
Olumide Soyombo launches pan-African VC firm Voltron Capital.
Yoco, a South African payments startup raised a $83 million Series C.
Squire, a barbershop tech platform, triples its valuation (again) with Tiger Global.
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