If you're on this list, we thank you for being part of la Familia. For supporting us in our crazy breakout year (wrap up coming next week!) and being intentional in backing organizations that are inclusive, authentic, and focused on community. We're fundraising through Techstars (see more below!) so if you'd like to help us continue to grow with a contribution please do so here.

We're also hosting a Crypto 101 session with Web3Familia tomorrow from 4-6pm ET! Drop in, ask dumb questions, get set up on Coinbase, Discord, Metamask etc. Sign up here!

Our appreciation corner at the bottom of this email is super cute by the way.

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 2600!).

Accelerating Equity Through Techstars

Proud to say we've been accepted into Techstars Accelerate Equity program, for non-profits focused on ....accelerating equity! We've already past the funding threshold they require to unlock a year of their support through network, hiring, finding more Latinx founders to support etc, and we're raising $25k by the end of the year to receive their full matching funds.

We wouldn't be here without your continued encouragement and support. We're excited to continue to normalize our culture within the venture ecosystem. With your financial support we can accelerate our initiatives!

Click below to learn more and support!

Latinx Investors - VCFamilia & Techstars Foundation — techstars.org

VCFamilia creates an open and inclusive environment for current and future Latinx investors to thrive. VCFamilia normalizes the Latinx experience.

Crypto 101 with Web3Familia

We know a bunch of you over the past couple of weeks have had conversations revolve around Web3 and if you haven't had an hermanx to talk about it, it might've been hard to ask dumb questions and walk through things like setting up a wallet. Join VCFamilia and Web3Familia tomorrow from 4-6pm ET in a super casual setting and we can walk you through Coinbase / Metamask /anything your heart desires. Sign up here. Join us before our families ask about "criptomonedas" at the dinner table.

VC Jobs

1. Pantera Capital - Hiring for venture and capital formation roles (associate through principal). Apply here (shoutout to VCF member Bea del Rio)

2. Costanoa Ventures - Fellowship program here

3. Inicio Ventures - Investing in Latinx entrepreneurs, hiring for a venture associate or senior associate - learn more here

4. TCG - Hiring an analyst in LA or SF here 

5. First Round - Hiring for a technical investor in SF and healthcare investor in NYC - apply here

6. 500 Global - Looking for an investment associate focused on LatAm here

7. Emerson Collective - Hiring an MBA Associate here (shoutout to VCF member Joanna Lichter)

8. Forsite Capital - Paid fellows program here

9. Distributed Ventures - Looking for an investment associate in NYC or Chicago - apply here (shoutout to VCF member Carolina Rojas)

10. Powerhouse Fund - Hiring an investment associate here

11. Story Ventures - Looking for an investment associate in NYC here

12. Antler - Searching for several associates in NYC and Austin here

Appreciation Corner

Tiq Chapa shouted out VCFamilia in this amazing conversation Google Ventures hosted!

Understanding the Latinx Experience Within VC | GV — www.gv.com

Even with 1 in 5 people in the U.S. identifying as Hispanic, only 3% of funders and 2% of founders are Latinx respectively, resulting in under 1% of investor and PE dollars. This underinvestment blocks one of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. economy.

ALSO CONGRATS to Ileana González and Orlando Gomez for each getting engaged this past week!

Also in our #pets-r-familia channel we welcomed Gisela Ortega's hijo Ricky, ready for Christmas (eve).

And of course, we appreciate all of you. 💙