Disrupting Venture Capital

11/04/20 • 19 min

Why does so little venture capital money go to women, Black, and Latinx founders? In this episode, investors Charles Hudson and Elizabeth Yin explain how VC is set up in a way that excludes many founders and businesses, and what their funds are doing to expand access to capital.

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#98 Hello! You’ve Reached The Pitch Helpline

We're now in a business climate transformed by Covid. And founders need help figuring out how to impress investors, find new customers, and connect with potential cofounders in this uncertain time. We wanted to help out. So we got investors Elizabeth Yin from Hustle Fund and Hunter Walk from Homebrew to hop on The Pitch hotline to take your calls.

The Callers:

Rebecca Colett, Calyxeum
Graham Hawley, TRID
Shwetha Maddur, Catalyst
Bryan McGehee, GATR Coolers
Jeff Walsh, Illuminent

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#99 The Friends & Family Gap

In VC, before you pitch investors, you’re expected to get some initial cash from friends and family. Getting this money is a critical first step for a new startup. But what if your friends and family aren’t wealthy? Two founders tell us what that experience is like, and how it’s shaped the way VC investors view their companies.

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