Hola FounderFamilia!

As a community of members working to uplift each other, we have listened to your concerns about wanting to leverage AI but not knowing how to do so. Recognizing this need, and in response to the feedback received, we have collaborated with our partners at Amazon Web Services (AWS) to curate a series tailored specifically for our community. This series endeavors to equip founders with the requisite knowledge and skills to effectively leverage AI technologies, thereby bridging the gap between aspiration and implementation. Be sure to apply to the selective program before May 26th to take full advantage of this incredibly insightful program.

What to expect:

• 💢 Major Updates: AI Founder Workshops with AWS!

• 🏆 Community Wins & News

• 📅 Programming

• 👩🏾‍💻 Who’s Hiring?

• 💁‍♂️💁‍♀️ Community Spotlight

• 🔊 Call to action

💢Major Updates

✨LaFamilia | AWS Startups: Exclusive AI Workshops for CEOs✨

🚀 We are launching the LaFamilia + AWS Founder AI Workshop Series, a unique opportunity tailored for US-based Latine founders! 🌎

🔍 Program Overview: Dive deep into the world of AI with LaFamilia Foundation! In partnership with AWS, we're offering an exclusive 3-session series for 20 innovative Generative AI startups. If you're demonstrating early-stage traction, have an MVP, and have raised seed funding above $1M, this is for you!

🎯 Program Objective: For 20 Seed stage early stage Latine AI Founders to form connections that will strengthen their networks, bolster their knowledge base, and cultivate invaluable partnerships within the AI and cloud technology ecosystem. Sessions are not recorded, so be sure to join each one for maximum benefit!

📅 Session Dates:

• Session 1: 6/5/2024 - Getting Started with Gen AI Model Selection

• 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!)

👥 Meet the Team:

• ​Sergio Zafra, Sr Startups BD Manager @ AWS

• ​Aaron Melgar, AI Startups & Venture Capital @ Amazon

• ​Nehemiah Green, Principal, Startup Business Development Manager @ AWS

📩 Learn more about the program here and apply before May 26th by registering on Luma (link below) and secure your spot for this workshop series! 

🏆Community Wins & News

🔔 More on Gold House Ringing the NYSE Bell 🔔

As AAPI Month continues, we are delighted to share Marcia Chong’s experience of attending the Gold House NYSE Celebration on May 10th:

“As an Asian Latina, it was fun being there, hearing from Asian titans in business speak candidly about challenges and ways to support Asians as entrepreneurs, executives, investors, and AI leaders. And hearing about the influence of Asians in our economy. We all rung the NYSE bell on the trading floor.” 🤩

This gathering served as a powerful reminder of the collective strength and resilience of the Asian community, while also inspiring continued collaboration and advancement across all sectors. 💸

💪The Jefas Receive Black Ambition Prize💪

🎉 Join us in giving a round of applause to FounderFamilia member Aurora Diaz for her achievement as founder of The Jefas! 🌟 Being selected as a Black Ambition Prize Winner by Pharrell Williams is truly remarkable.

Aurora recently jetted off to New York, courtesy of Black Ambition & Louis Vuitton, for the LV Learning Lab sessions. The Black Ambition Prize isn't just about financial reward—it's a transformative journey. Let's continue to uplift and celebrate each other's successes! 🚀✨

See Aurora’s LinkedIn post here!

💸IDEA Fund Partners Invests in Keep Company💸

We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to both Lister Delgado, Managing Partner at IDEA Fund Partners and VCFamilia member, and the remarkable founders of Keep Company, Claudia Naim-Burt and Adrienne Belyea Prentice, on this monumental achievement! Their collaboration not only exemplifies a synergistic partnership but also underscores their unwavering commitment to addressing significant market pain points. As they embark on this exciting journey together, we eagerly anticipate witnessing their continued growth and success.

Read the Business Wire article here!

🤖ConciergeBot Receives Award for Innovation🤖

We extend our warmest congratulations to FounderFamilia member and CEO of ConciergeBot, James Silva on his remarkable achievement! His recent recognition at Management Leadership for Tomorrow’s Tech Trek in Silicon Valley serves as a testament to his unwavering dedication and innovative spirit. James's invaluable contributions, particularly in the development of an AI chatbot, exemplify his commitment to driving positive change within his community.

See James’s LinkedIn post here!

📅Programming

🎟 Upcoming Events

First Session of AI Program: Getting Started with Gen AI Model Selection

Get excited for the inaugural session of our Founder AI Workshop Series!🤩 The session will cover the process of getting started with Gen AI model selection with our amazing team from AWS!

• 🖥 Where: Virtual

• 📅 Date: Wednesday, June 5th

• ⏰ Time: 11:00 am PST/ 2:00 pm EST

📣 Spread the Word

HubSpot Million Dollar Pitch Competition

🌟 Ready to showcase your startup's potential? Join HubSpot’s annual pitch competition, "Million Dollar Pitch," in collaboration with AWS. Six startup leaders will pitch at HubSpot's INBOUND conference for a chance to win up to $1M from HubSpot Ventures. Apply now for your shot at the spotlight and game-changing investment! 🚀💰 Applications are due on May 17th.

Sputnik ATX VC S24 Application Now Open!

Sputnik ATX VC has just opened applications for their S24 batch of startups!

Sputnik ATX VC is offering investments ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 per startup, along with invaluable coaching on sales, go-to-market strategies, and beyond. To qualify, startups must have their minimum viable product and a customer. Apply before June 25th! 🔥

👩🏾‍💻Who’s Hiring?

Pawtrip Looking for a Growth Marketing Generalist

Join the Pawtrip family! 🐾 They're on the lookout for a Growth Marketing Generalist to join their dynamic team. If you're passionate about pets and have a knack for scaling user growth through organic and social channels, contact them! This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-growing startup with a proven business model and plans for expansion. Salary plus equity package available. Contact Nicole at [email protected] to learn more or apply.

Let us know if you or any other startup you know is in need of filling a position and we’ll post it here in this section of the newsletter.

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💁‍♀️💁‍♂️Founder Community Spotlight

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See you in two weeks investors!