Hola VCFamilia!

We’re thrilled to announce some exciting opportunities! First, we are grateful for Andrea Zapata for her time as Head of Programming. She has contributed so much as our first hire and will continue to be involved in LaFamilia as a volunteer. Now we are looking for a dedicated Programming Lead to join our team and help drive our mission forward. If you’re passionate about the Latine entrepreneurial ecosystem, this could be the perfect role for you - read more below.

Additionally, don't miss the updates on the kickoff of our exclusive AI workshop series with AWS! The first session on June 5th will dive into Gen AI model selection, led by top industry experts.

What to expect:

• 💢 Major Updates

• 🤑 The Capital Corner

• 📅 Programming

• 🔎 Poll Time!

• 💁‍♂️💁‍♀️ Investor Community Spotlight

• 👩🏾‍💻 10 VC Roles

• 🔊Call to action

💢Major Updates

💡LaFamilia is Hiring a Programming Lead💡

Are you passionate about the Latine entrepreneurial ecosystem and eager to make a meaningful impact? We are looking for a dynamic Programming Lead to develop and manage impactful events that advance our mission of empowering Latine startups and increasing capital access.

📋 Key Responsibilities:

• Design and execute diverse programming initiatives

• Oversee community engagement and outreach

• Manage fundraising efforts and grant proposals

🔑 Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience in business development or event management

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Proficiency in Notion, Airtable, Canva, and Google Docs

🌟 What We Offer:

• Competitive part-time stipend (10 hrs/week)

• Professional development opportunities

• Potential for full-time position as we grow

📅 Start Date: ASAP

🌍 Location: Remote

Ready to make a difference? Apply now by emailing your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!

🤑The Capital Corner

🌟 VCFamilia Leaders Join Kauffman Fellows🌟

We are thrilled to congratulate VCFamilia past Advisory Board Member Renata Aráuz-DeStefano and VCF cofounder Jesús Salas on being selected to join the prestigious Kauffman Fellows Class 29! This incredible achievement places them among the largest network of venture capital professionals in the world, representing 15 countries with a combined $80B in assets under management.

The Kauffman Fellowship is renowned for its rigorous selection process, choosing only the most talented, diverse, and purpose-driven venture capitalists. Renata and Jesus will receive comprehensive support over the next two years, focusing on purpose, leadership, and expertise in the venture capital industry.

We are incredibly proud of Renata and Jesus and look forward to seeing the impact they will make. Congratulations! 🎉

Learn more about Class 29 of the Kauffman Fellows program here!

📈 Act One Ventures Portfolio Company AuditBoard Acquired by Hg 📈

Congratulations to Alejandro Guerrero, VCFamilia member, co-founder and general partner at Act One Ventures, on the successful acquisition of AuditBoard by Hg, one of the world's largest and most successful software investors. One Ventures led AuditBoard's seed round back in 2016, and it’s inspiring to see how far the company has come.

AuditBoard’s customer-centric approach and innovative technology have fueled rapid global growth, and with Hg's support, they will continue to expand as an independent subsidiary.

Read Alejandro’s LinkedIn post here!

🚀 Emerging VC Fellows is Expanding 🚀

Emerging VC Fellows is LatAm’s biggest pre-partner community. With more than 250 fellows, who represent more than 110 VC firms, EVCF aims to connect, educate, and inspire the next generation of venture capitalists through a strong and diverse community.

Born in Brazil in 2019, they have built a strong reputation in the region through different initiatives like hosting pitch nights, having developed a matchmaking investment platform, building fundraising material for entrepreneurs and mapping the LatAm ecosystem.

Now, they decided that it was time to take all that learning to the rest of the countries in the region. Argentina was picked to be the first country, because of the rich ecosystem, and a launch event was held in the AWS office in Buenos Aires. The event was co-sponsored by Tanoira Cassagne and Grant Thornton Argentina.

Join us in congratulating Juan Francisco de Carranza, VCFamilia member and Emerging VC Fellows Chapter Leader on this achievement!

📅Programming

🎟 AI Founders Workshop Session 1

We are excited to kick off our exclusive 3-session workshop series: LaFamilia and AWS Startups Present: An Exclusive Workshop Series for CEOs Building AI Solutions.

📅 Session 1: June 5, 2024 

📚 Topic: Getting Started with Gen AI Model Selection 

🕒 Time: 11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET

Objectives:

• Meet other AI startups with Latine founders

• How to find the right Gen AI Model for your startup

• Ask AWS experts your questions around how to leverage AI best

Thank you to everyone who applied to join us for this highly anticipated session led by AI Startups & Venture Capital @ AWS experts, ​Sergio Zafra, ​Aaron Melgar, and ​Nehemiah Green. Gain valuable insights into selecting the right Gen AI models to accelerate your startup’s growth.

Next Sessions:

🖥️ Session 2: 7/9/2024 - Scaling your AI Economics

🖥️ Session 3: 8/7/2024 - Building an AI-First Business

👥 Session 4: Date/Place TBD - In-person private event with investors and founders (More information coming soon!)

🔎 Poll Time!

We will soon be adding WhatsApp Community groups as a new tool for our Familias and some very exciting programs we have launching soon 👀 We would like to get to know more about your experiences with WhatsApp so that we can curate a better experience for you all.

Please take a moment to answer this one-question survey. It takes no more than five seconds and will have an invaluable impact on the community as a whole! Thank you!

💁‍♂️💁‍♀️Investor Community Spotlight

Are you in a fund that’s raising? Do you want to nominate someone? Do you want yourself to be featured? Do you have a big announcement you want to share? You’ve come to the right place. This section of the newsletter is especially for elevating and celebrating our community🎉.

Nominate someone below!

👩🏾‍💻10 VC Roles

1. Different roles at Amex Ventures

2. Principal at Raven Indigenous Capital Partners

3. Investment Analyst at Unshackled Ventures

4. Senior Associate at Augment Jobs (NYC)

5. Growth Investment Associate at Energize Capital (Chicago, IL)

6. Ventures Investment Associate at Energize Capital (Chicago, IL)

7. AI Associate at Pear VC (San Francisco, CA)

8. Venture Fellow (Marketing) at Palm Venture Studios (Austin, TX)

9. Associate at Moonshots Capital (Austin, TX)

10. Investment Principal at Climate Ventures

🔊Call to Action: Follow LaFamilia

Now that LFF is official, go ahead and follow us on our new LinkedIn page and help us propel this mission forward.

See you in two weeks founders!