Hey, VCs: Here Are 3 Mistakes You’re Making In Pitch Meetings With Immigrant Founders

July 25, 2023

By overlooking immigrants, the U.S. is undermining its own potential and jeopardizing its future as a global leader in innovation, writes One Way...

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Diversity • Health, Wellness & Biotech • M&A • Startups • Venture

Are (Male) Investors Missing The Obvious? Why Investing In Female Leaders In Health Care Can Increase Returns And Improve Health Outcomes

Guest Author

May 12, 2023

Avestria Ventures' Linda Greub offers insider insight on the topic.

Diversity • Layoffs

Mass Tech Layoffs Means Loss Of Diversity And Inclusivity In The Workforce

Guest Author

April 11, 2023

When staff layoffs are executed, considerations around diversity are often not prioritized, writes CEO and author Kamales Lardi in this guest piece.

Business • Diversity

Him For Her And Crunchbase 2022 Study Of Gender Diversity On Private Company Boards

Ann Shepherd

March 29, 2023

This is the fourth annual study of gender diversity on private company boards tracking report produced through a collaboration between Him For Her...

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Diversity • Workplace

How Can We Empower The Next Generation Of Women In STEM?

Guest Author

March 10, 2023

Despite countless contributions to scientific advancement throughout history, women continue to be underrepresented. Athina Kanioura, Ph.D., of...

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Diversity • Health, Wellness & Biotech

Special Series: Black-Founded Startups Attract Funding By Filling Gaps In Health Care Equity

Keerthi Vedantam

February 24, 2023

About one-fifth of the largest rounds to Black-founded companies in 2022 went to health care startups bridging gaps in the system, per Crunchbase...

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Diversity • Fintech & e-commerce • Health, Wellness & Biotech • Startups • Venture

Special Series: Black-Founded Startups Raised Large Rounds, Added 3 Unicorns in 2022

Gené Teare

February 23, 2023

From health care to fintech to consumer goods, Black-founded U.S. startups raised large venture rounds in 2022 in a wide range of sectors and added...

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Diversity • Startups • Venture

Special Series: VC Dollars To Black Startup Founders Fell More Than 50% In 2022

Chris Metinko

February 22, 2023

While venture funding in the U.S. overall dropped nearly a third in 2022, Black-founded startups were hit disproportionately by the decline...

Diversity • Startups • Venture

This Downturn Will Show Us Which LPs Actually Believe In Diversity

Guest Author

February 16, 2023

The current market downturn is presenting a crossroads for LPs, and it's time for them to turn their attention to investing in diverse founders...

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Artificial intelligence • Diversity • Seed funding • Startups • Venture

Everyone Wants To Be An Accelerator

Joanna Glasner

January 31, 2023

As accelerator programs regain their groove following a couple years of pandemic disruptions, it looks like the options are getting even broader...

Diversity • Startups • Venture

Breaking Through The Concrete Ceiling In Venture Capital

Guest Author

November 16, 2022

The venture ecosystem is dealing with a barrier, more well known as a “concrete ceiling.” Oftentimes, social, gender and socioeconomic factors play...

Diversity