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The way we invest doesn't work for everyone. The few entrepreneurs who tap formal capital are often stuck with equity or debt. There's a movement to invest differently – @villagecapital & @sexandstartups are helping to define what that looks like. Read on: medium.com/village-capital/v…
I’ve been off Twitter for awhile now but can’t stay off it if a good friend like @sherryhakimi is subject to state-sponsored threats and harassment because of her vocal support for basic human rights. Standing with you, Sherry.
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Only 41% of UK orgs are on track to reach the 2050 environmental sustainability goals. We’ve partnered with @Microsoft’ & @metoffice on a new accelerator programme to help orgs accelerate their sustainability journey.
Applications close 13th February 🔽
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Start the week off w/ our new #CapitalMusings podcast episode!
On #22, we are speaking with @robtashima, Chief Growth Officer of @VillageCapital. He discusses its unique model of giving entrepreneurs have more say in the process of allocating capital.
player.captivate.fm/episode/…
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We’re thrilled to partner with @buildwithbia to launch Resource and build a community practice around these ecosystem leaders.
We can’t wait for you to get to know our 2021 cohort.
techcrunch.com/2021/04/07/bl…
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Startup investing has a diversity problem: Black, Latinx, and Indigenous founders combined receive less than 10% of startup funding.
Resource is a nationwide project to support and connect entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) led by and focused on founders of color (Thread)
ALT Resource: Backing the ecosystem leaders who back diverse founders Village Capital Black Innovation Alliance
Looking for good people who want to do good work to support good founders scaling good solutions.
Tell ‘em Kat sent you.
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Really grateful we once again have whip-smart people like Jalina Porter representing this country in positions like @StateDeputySPOX.
Happy #BlackHistoryMonth ! Everyday this month, WCAPS will be highlighting Black women who have served as pillars for their communities.
Today, we highlight WCAPS Member Jalina Porter who serves as the @StateDeputySPOX!
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Also of interest is our Alternative Capital Taxonomy co-authored by @ajscholz & @robtashima of @villagecapital link.medium.com/5sZtkAVeCcb and @aunnie’s forthcoming book. The alternatives are indeed exciting. The roadblocks to bringing them to market & educating entrepreneurs are 🤯
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We have 5 new #Trustees! Welcome @anisahob @rijohnstone @sunil_suri @nickoceanmind @robtashima. With your extraordinary talent and experience we can make a huge difference to people’s lives and inspire more people to transform lives with #tech!
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This is the current view from the @space_needle right now.
Stay safe. Be sure to keep doors and windows closed. Check air quality forecasts and monitors at wasmoke.blogspot.com
#wawildfire #wawildfires
Source:
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ALT A very smoke Seattle downtown skyline.
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1/ HUGE NEWS: The SEC announced changes to the definition of who an “accredited investor” (effective in ~60 days)
(Not to give us all the credit but we’re in the press release w/ Republic VP @brandontalk 😉)
Quick thread below on what’s changing!
sec.gov/news/public-statemen…
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Just had an incredible breakthrough on the book! Check out my early-stage financing spectrum. Debt, Equity & Grants are primary colors. The structures' colors = type of capital they blend. Would love comments! @ajscholz @Zebras_Unite @tylertringas @Lewwwk @WorkMJ @lolitataub
ALT Innovative financing spectrum graphic with x axis "financial cost to entrepreneur" and y axis "Market use: common to uncommon". Equity, Debt and Grants are primary colors and the rest of the structures are listed in blended colors to show the type of capital they represent.
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A tiny thing that could do a lot of good for diversity of fund managers (if others join): for our next fund, I’m not committing to any level of “GP commit” and will do the work to explain to LPs why that’s okay. Let me explain
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I was talking to someone at a foundation this morning about how GP commit + fund setup costs + $0 salary for 1-2 years impacts fund size and also keeps fund managers who don’t have personal or generational wealth out of the game entirely.
Gonna go work on my audition tape now
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Important piece from @editoremacb and important point. Less than 1/5 of VC-backed unicorns solve problems that help more people live better lives: healthcare, housing, food security or climate change. Too much tech is making life slightly easier for the 1%
technologyreview.com/2020/06…
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Someone asked me where the best entrepreneurs where in Africa and I told them to ask @villagecapital. The rest of us are just posers. They not only have a practical framework to ensure success, but their ventures also have an astoundingly high success rate. What it should be.
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Lots of buzz in my world today about this.
Let's break it down.
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Love this used car commercial teapawt.net/WhiteHouse/status/1269…