HHM #17: RSVP to the Finals + Principal Podcasts + New VCF Members

03 Oct • Read in: 3 minutes

We received over 150 applications for our inaugural VCF Latinx Pitch Competition sponsored by SamsungNext! This is the 1st national $25K Latinx pitch competition led by Latinx venture capitalists. The finalists will be presented October 6th at 1pm ET. RSVP Here. 

Special thank you to Samsung Next! Samsung Next champions the boldest and most ambitious founders who are creating a better future, and they are excited to work with the best builders from the Latinx community.

If you are a VC who identifies as Latinx and would like to join our VCF slack, please fill out this form. Feel free to join the Linkedin group that includes allies + follow us on Twitter (so close to 2000!). This special edition newsletter will happen weekly - make sure to have others subscribe!

Pitch Competition Details

Thank you so much to all the Latinx founders for submitting applications. It's been an incredibly busy weekend reviewing and we are identifying our finalists as we write this newsletter.

We cannot wait for you to meet our judges:

  • Brendon Kim: MD, Global Head of Investments, Samsung Next

  • Barry Eggers: Founder, Lightspeed Venture Partners

  • Sandra Campos: ex-CEO of DVF (Diane von Furstenberg)

  • Rodolfo Gonzalez: Partner, Foundation Capital

RSVP to the event here and spread the word!

VCF x LatinxAmerica Podcast Episodes

Marcia Chong Rosado (she/her) worked with LatinxAmerica to highlight 25 of our incredible VCF members for a podcast series. Make sure to follow our twitter since Marcia is posting everyday!

Here is the recap of Latinx Principals/Principal-level investors highlighted this past week + twitter snippets so you can listen:

Appreciation Corner

Shoutout to Af Hernandez (VCF Board), Yesenia Gallardo Avila, and Jacqueline Ros all for having babies last week! The familia just keeps getting bigger 🐣 More pictures to come.

Also Marcelo Claure, President of Softbank, is now part of VCF (!!!)

Make sure to RSVP to Marcelo's Closing Keynote on October 14th at 5pm ET here!