21 episodes
Divergent Unicorns HBCUvc Fellows
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5.0 • 9 Ratings
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A podcast created to give advice and provide actionable steps to people that have been typically underrepresented (Black and Latinx) in fields related to Technology, Startups, and Venture Capital.
Hosted by De’Havia Stewart (@de_havia) and Ime Essien (@imessien).
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Life As A Chief Growth Officer w/ Jareau Wade, Chief Growth Officer at Finix Payments
On this episode we chat with Jareau Wade, Chief Growth Officer at Finix Payments. We discuss everything from the day to day life of a Chief Growth Officer, Trends that are impacting FinTech, and more.
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Hosted by @de_havia and @imessien
Recorded: February 2021 -
Increasing Cap Table Diversity w/ Megan Holston-Alexander, Partner at a16z Cultural Leadership Fund
On this episode we chat with Megan Holston-Alexander, Partner at a16z Cultural Leadership Fund. We discuss the importance of diverse representation on the cap table, fundraising advice for founders, and increasing diverse representation in the startup ecosystem.
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Hosted by @de_havia and @imessien
Recorded: February 2021 -
Betting on Immigrant Founders w/ Maria Salamanca, Partner at Unshackled Ventures
On this episode we chat with Maria Salamanca, Partner at Unshackled Ventures; which is an early stage venture firm investing into startups founded by immigrant founders.
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Hosted by @de_havia and @imessien
Recorded: October 2020 -
Creating Innovation for Real Estate w/ Keenan Williams, Co-Founder of Rezi
On this episode we chat with Keenan Williams, Co-Founder of Rezi; which is an real estate startup that allows landlords and tenants to rent apartments instantly.
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Hosted by @de_havia and @imessien
Recorded: September 2020 -
Increasing Women Representation in Startups w/ Domonique Fines, Dir. of Engagement at All Raise
On this episode we chat with Domonique Fines, Dir. of Engagement at All Raise; which is an organization that seeks to increase the amount of women receiving venture funding.
We discuss challenges that women face with raising capital, Domonique's role at All Raise, and how All Raise benefits women VCs also.
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Hosted by @de_havia and @imessien
Recorded: October 2020 -
Investing into Healthcare & Latinx VC with Juan-Pablo Mas, Partner at Action Potential VC
On this episode we chat with Juan-Pablo Mas, who is a Partner at Action Potential VC; which is a growth stage venture firm investing into Healthcare. Juan-Pablo also is a founding board member of Latinx VC.
Topics to look forward to... due diligence of healthcare startups, COVID-19's impact on healthcare startups, and increasing diverse representation in venture capital.
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Hosted by @de_havia and @imessien
Recorded: September 2020