Successful entrepreneurs begin with the support of a few #earlybelievers. Gopi Rangan, founding partner at Sure Ventures, interviews venture capital investors in the Silicon Valley and beyond. Guests share insider stories on how they invest in early stage startups. Do you want to learn from real-life challenges, inspiring missions and important decisions by CEOs, founders, VCs, angels, and advisors? Listen to https://podcast.sure.ventures.
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episode 7: Increase diversity in entrepreneurship, now
Miriam Rivera talks about the lack of diversity in the industry, and her investments with a mission to promote entrepreneurship among women and people of color. She shares how her husband is the best partner both at home and at work.
- 9% of VC decision makers are women. Unfairness hurts the industry. We need change.
- She doesn't hide the ball. She openly discusses risks with entrepreneurs and highlights areas they can improve.
- Decision analysis brings transparency to the due-diligence process.
- Non-profit: Kauffman Foundation