Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
BLCK VC Launches Scout Program With Lightspeed, Sequoia To Support More Black Investors
(Forbes) For all the high-speed growth and innovation that venture capital is supposed to fuel, the industry itself isn’t structured for quick change. BLCK VC co-founder Sydney Sykes knows it first-hand. Since last summer, firms have reached out to Sykes for advice on changes they can make fast.
Read MoreWhen it comes to climate investment funds, diverse management is imperative
(GreenBiz) While social, human and natural capital are all critical, financial capital is the one form that systemically fails the companies and leaders working on the most impactful solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals.
Read MoreYale may have just turned institutional investing on its head with a new diversity edict
(TechCrunch) It could be the long-awaited turning point in the world of venture capital and beyond. Yale, whose $32 billion endowment has been led since 1985 by the legendary investor David Swensen, just let its 70 U.S. money managers across a variety of asset classes know that for the school, diversity has now moved front…
Read MoreVenture capital firms to include “diversity riders” in term sheets
(Axios) Ten venture capital firms on Wednesday will announce that they’re now including “diversity riders” in term sheets submitted to startups, requiring that best efforts are made to bring underrepresented investors into the deals.
Read MoreBehind the Effort to Make Startup Boards More Inclusive
(Built In) It comes down to big-picture thinking and actionable next steps. Diversity, equity and inclusion is a problem that the tech industry seems to talk a lot about, but hasn’t yet figured out how to fix. In an effort to bridge that gap, a group of powerful stakeholders in the Chicago tech ecosystem are…
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