Venture capital has a diversity problem . BLCK VC , a new organization founded by Storm Ventures associate Frederik Groce and NEA associate Sydney Sykes to connect, engage and advance black venture capitalists, is ready for a new era in the industry. Their mission: Turn 200 black investors into 400 black investors by 2024. “We think of ourselves as an organization formed by black VCs for blacks VCs to increase the representation of black investors,” Sykes told TechCrunch. “You can look around and say well ‘I know five black VCs,’ but you can also say this firm does not have a single black VC, they may not even have a single underrepresented minority … We want to make firms reckon with the fact that there is a racial diversity problem; there is a lack of black VCs and every firm should really care about it.” BLCK VC has been at work since the beginning of 2018, building and expanding a network of black investors in the San Francisco area, Los Angeles and New York. They seek to provide a...
Disrupt Berlin 2018 (29-30 November) will be here before you know it and we’re excited to announce a few of the participants in the Q&A Sessions at the event. If you’ve been to a Disrupt before, you know that the Q&A Sessions are one of the most engaging parts of the event. During Q&A Sessions, select speakers and category experts from the Main Stage will head to the more intimate Next Stage to answer questions posed by the audience. But not only will Disrupt attendees have a chance to engage in discussions with speakers, you may also walk away with some quality connections. Here’s what one Disrupt attendee had to say about them:
I thought the niche Q&A sessions were a brilliant way to put people of similar interests in the same room. By the last day any Q&A session I entered, I walked out with at least two new contacts.
Q&A Sessions last about 30-45 minutes and are open to all Disrupt attendees. Sessions will feature speakers across key topics like Blockchain, VC/Investor Topics, Fintech and Space, and it’s your chance to ask questions to some of the greatest minds in technology. You’ll want to make sure you are there in person as these sessions will not be recorded or broadcast. Here are just a few speakers you’ll engage with during Disrupt Berlin:
Jamie Burke, CEO & founder, Outlier Ventures
Kaidi Ruusalepp, CEO & founder, Funderbeam
Ricky Knox, CEO & co-founder, Tandem
Niko Bonatsos, Managing Director, General Catalyst
The only way to get involved is to snag a pass to Disrupt Berlin. Single attendee and exhibitor packages are still available at Late Registration prices — you can save up to €350 if you act fast. For the full Disrupt Berlin agenda, click here. We’ll be adding speakers in the weeks leading up to Disrupt, so check back often for updates. Hope to see you there.
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