VCFamilia Issue - Issue #2

21 Feb • Read in: 5 minutes

Welcome to VCFamilia Issue #2. This is currently slated to be biweekly to keep you in the know with everything going on in the Latinx community!

A lot has happened in the past two weeks: Valentines, Presidents, Lunar New Year - we celebrate all these holidays that encompass our community. Our thoughts and prayers are with those in Texas as well. If you'd like to assist, here is a list of organizations accepting donations. 🤠❤

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!

Coming Up

  • Feedback is a gift. VCFamilia is partnering with The Latinx Incubator to connect and support Latinx founders. Let's break down the information asymmetry and help our founders prepare as they scale their companies. If you're interested in mentoring please fill out the LatinX Incubator Interest Form by Wednesday February 24th!

  • Mark your calendars: March 18th at 7pm ET, we'll be teaming up with BLCKVC to host a spotlight on Black and Latinx Women in VC for Women's History Month. The sign up form will be posted on our twitter next week!

Wepa! Community Wins

  • New scouts on the block: VCFamilia is proud to see our friends join VamosVentures 2021 Scout Cohort! Bienvenidos and we're excited about the impact you'll have on the venture community. 😎

The fund’s mission is not only to back innovative and driven entrepreneurs, but to create and support a pipeline of diverse investors in venture. Last month, we launched our inaugural Scout Program…

  • VCFamilia podcast/blog feature: Check out Cheryl's story on the first episode of the new season of LatinxAmerica here and blog post featuring VCF here. Excerpt below:

When you’re in scenarios where you’re the only one, it can be easy to assimilate and forget your duty to hold the door open so that others can get their shot. But we’re not here to gatekeep, to flounce around titles just because you made it. We're here to help others, champion folks in rooms they’re not in, and make sure no one feels alone like I once did.

Those in power write the rules of the game to preserve power structures. And Latinx folks, for the most part, have not been in this game enough to garner attention or visibility. It’s demoralizing to see how in 2021, we’ve been erased from the narrative, but I’m fortunately part of the new vanguard that starts an inclusive chapter of community and action in VC to change the status quo.

  • Standing on the shoulders of giants: Shoutout to Yolanda Green, our member Stephen Green's mother for paving the way for our community since the 70's. ✊🏾

Primer Impacto

  • Sauce is temporary, but the juice? Forever. If anyone has a contact at Nike, can we finagle a VCFamilia kicks deal? 👟

Community Gatherings

  • VCFamilia was proud to celebrate VC Includes launch! Be on the lookout as they grow and help increase diversity in fund management.

  • Successful event: We loved sharing space and celebrating black history month with HBCUvc! Thank you Adriana Embus for moderating and highlighting such an important community. You can rewatch this incredible event here.

Quick testimonial? (others here)

"So proud of you guys, and made me realize how much I missed in-person community. During the COVID-19, it can feel like the world is small but appreciate you for putting this on for the Latinx Familia, Adriana Embus! #HCBUvc rocks, and they had and such powerful stories and outlooks!" Marquis Cabrera