VCFamilia - Issue #6

Welcome to VCFamilia Issue #6. This is a biweekly update to keep you in the know about everything going on in the Latinx venture community.

Spring has sprung! VCFamilia meetups are happening all over the country. Be on the lookout for the SF Cinco de Mayo taco crawl.

If you are a VC who identifies as Latinx and would like to join the slack, please fill out this form. Feel free to join the Linkedin group that includes allies + follow us on Twitter.

Coming Up:

Don't miss our LAST session in our three-part "Break into Venture" series:

Be there or be #REF!

  • The Midas Touch: Join Latina Venture Students, Latinx MBA, and VC Familia for an exclusive conversation with Alfred Lin, Partner at Sequoia Capital, who was recently named the world’s top investor by Forbes. Lin is on Sequoia’s early-stage team, where he’s sourced a broad range of legendary startups from AirBnB to DoorDash. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/d_SyWHv

Wepa! Community Wins:

  • HONEST IPO: Time to cue up our favorite Jessica Alba movie! 🎬

  • Dancing to unicorn status: Build until our culture becomes synonymous with tech success.

"The “Samba” in the name is a reference to Liang’s Brazilian heritage, he said, but also the Latino music and dance that speaks of constant movement and shifting" - TechCrunch

Community Gatherings:

  • Get yourself investors that grab an opportunity by the tail.

  • D-town Boogie: VCFamilia throwing down in Dallas. Jonathan Chavez holding the city down! Reach out if you're in town.