Hola Familia!

Every two weeks, we connect you—alongside 4,000+ subscribers and 16,900+ social media followers—to the latest inside scoop on the Latine venture scene.

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Major Updates

When to Hire a Lawyer - MoFo x LaFamilia Service Series E2

Many founders perceive legal support as inaccessible or only necessary in times of crisis. And believe us, legal missteps at the early stages can be costly but good counsel shouldn’t be. That’s why we’re teaming up with Morrison Foerster on a tactical series designed to bridge the gap between startups and legal services 🚀

Meet Fredo in this new episode on how to navigate compliance 👀 ALSO they’re giving away FREE 1:1 consultations with Morrison Foerster attorneys for FounderFamilia!

How do you unlock this amazing perk? By joining us for an exclusive virtual event with Morrison Foerster to break down the fine print of VC term sheets April 17th 2 PM EST!

What you’ll gain:

• A deep dive into VC term sheets—know what to look for & how to negotiate

• Strategy tips for securing a lead investor

• Bonus: Attend and unlock a FREE 1:1 consultation with a Morrison Foerster attorney!

Learn from partners Jesse Nevarez, Frank Paz, and Fredo Silva as they share legal insights to help you make informed decisions and protect your startup’s future. This isn’t just another webinar—it’s a game-changing opportunity for founders looking to scale with confidence. Don’t miss out!

Founders - Apply to Stronger Together Groups by TOMORROW

• The inner critic & burnout spiral - Unpacking founder guilt

• Relationships, boundaries and the weight we carry

• Money, Wealth, and Worthiness

• Failure, perfectionism, and the power of honest reflection

• Authenticity, belonging, and responsibility

These are just some themes that you’ll touch on over the course of 3 months when you join FounderFamilia’s Stronger Together Groups (STG). They go beyond traditional networking, creating a space where Latine founders connect through trust, shared experiences, and collective growth to reach your goals. Inspired by the Stanford Method for Trust-Based Networking, STG fosters deep connections, collaborative learning, and a strong support system—ensuring you’re not just meeting the right people, but building a community that helps you thrive. We tried a pilot back in 2023 to resounding success, so we finally have the funding to run it at scale!

APPLY HERE to join STG.

Celebrating Familia Wins🎉

• Shoutout to SF Chapter Leads Tiq Chapa and Francisca Gilmore-Yulee for putting on an incredible SF kickoff! Saw old friends and made new friends and it didn’t stop until late.

• Thank you to SVB for hosting our first LP/GP Dinner in SF and LatinxMBA for partnering in our cafecito! Incredible vibes and great discussions.

• A bit overdue - Congrats to Rodolfo Gonzalez (VCFamilia) for raising $600M for Foundation Capital’s newest fund! Read more.

• Congrats to Leadsales on being named Meta’s Whatsapp partner! Read more.

• Congrats to our partner LBAN on another SOLE Summit - please read the 2024 State of Latino Entrepreneurship Report here. And congrats to all FounderFamilia members accepted into their latest cohort! Read Maria’s post here.

• Harlem Capital’s 2025 Diverse VC report is out - read here. "Latino investors led the growth, making up 68% of new additions, shifting overall representation to 51% Latino and 49% Black. Big thanks to VCFamilia for their invaluable self-reported directory of Latinos in VC."

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🗓️ Eventos!

FYI – as we’re getting bigger as a community, we will prioritize event entry to members that have been active in building community. This includes being active in the Slack/Whatsapp, volunteering as a city lead/supporter, becoming a mentor for our VCFamilia fellowship (see below) etc. We can only continue to provide free resources if we have the community support along the way. La unión hace la fuerza!

• Virtual

  • April 17th - The Morrison Foerster x LaFamilia collab - VC Term Sheets, Demystified - RSVP here.

• Los Angeles:

  • April 17th - AngelFamilia is proud to be linking up with Latina Squad, the LA network for Latina executives in TV / Film! We’re partnering on their monthly meet up dinner to host an intimate conversation on angel investing and personal finance. Reply to this email if you’d like to attend, and apply to AngelFamilia if you’re interested in more of these intimate dinners!

  • April 22nd - Our second signature LP/GP Dinner is in LA in partnership with Bank of America! Raul Anaya, President of Business Banking, will be in attendance. RSVP here (GPs at capacity, LPs only).

  • April 27th - LA Chapter Kickoff! Come join an asada and good vibes with Gabriella Camilli and Carolina Galdiz as your LA city leads. RSVP here.

Make sure to subscribe to LaFamilia Monthly Calendar to stay up to date with not just our latest events and programming, but also opportunities to engage with the broader comunidad!

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Meet the Founder - George Suarez 🇲🇽🇸🇻

George Suarez’s career spans sales, AI-driven automation, and go-to-market strategy, but his focus on helping businesses prioritize the right accounts came from firsthand experience. He started CustomerBase.ai to help companies avoid inefficiencies and focus on high-value prospects using machine learning.

From working as an SDR and launching Opnbx.ai to acquiring Detective.io, an AI sales research company that had raised $4 million—he has always focused on leveraging existing opportunities rather than raising capital. Now, with a team of six, CustomerBase.ai is competing directly with billion-dollar companies like ZoomInfo, 6sense, and Clay by offering a more efficient and targeted solution.

About CustomerBase.ai

• AI-powered sales intelligence platform that identifies high-value accounts, prioritizes outreach, and integrates directly into CRMs.

• Negotiated the acquisition of Detective IO, a $4M-funded sales intelligence platform, in exchange for a small equity stake. 

• With a six-person team, CustomerBase is beating giants like ZoomInfo ($4B+), 6sense, and Clay, proving a lean, resourceful approach can disrupt enterprise software.

• A lesson learned is that many founders prioritize revenue without clearly defining their ideal customer profile (ICP), resulting in high churn and inefficient resource allocation instead of sustained growth.

Community Ask 

• Looking to build genuine relationships, exchange insights, and expand his network within the ecosystem.

• Interested in connecting with like-minded professionals to share experiences and learn from different perspectives.

(Massive shoutout to LaFam team member Kim Hernandez for ideating and interviewing for this new section. You can show her some love too!)

Funding & Resources for Early-Stage Founders and VCs 🫰🏽

• Emerging Manager Office Hours (EMOH) is back! Venture Forward’s 13th EMOH will take place virtually on Wednesday, May 28. Come learn about fundraising, fund management / operations, GP-LP relationship building etc. Apply by Wednesday, April 9.

• AWS, NVIDIA, and Microsoft for Startups: 3 programs to join - learn more here from our FounderFamilia member Santiago Carvajal.

• We (LaFam’s Kim Hernandez) found a full list of funding opportunities here.

Open Positions in VC & Startups 💼

• M13 is hiring a junior investor (NYC)

• IFC is hiring for their LatAm Fintech VC (DC)

• Contract position for several VC Firms (Remote)

• Construct Capital is hiring an investor (DC)

• Blumberg Capital is hiring an associate (SF)

• Upfront Ventures is hiring an associate (LA)

• Collab Fund is hiring summer associates (NYC)

• 5AM Ventures is hiring an associate (SF)

• 25m Health is hiring an associate (Nashville)

• Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is hiring a Partner (SF)

• Congruent Ventures is hiring an analyst (SF)

• NFX is hiring an associate or principal (SF)

• Heartland Growth Partners is hiring a VP (Hybrid)

• Eniac is hiring a Chief of Staff (NYC)

• Interplay is hiring an investor (NYC)

• Frontier Ventures is hiring an analyst (SF)

• ScOp Ventures is hiring an analyst (Santa Barbara)

• Pari Passu Venture Partners is hiring an analyst/associate/SA (NYC)

• Integrity Growth Partners is hiring growth equity associate (LA)

• M12 is hiring a principal (SF)

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