![]() So this is only representing less than 3 percent of what we’ve seen which goes to show how much amazing innovation and talent there is in those groups and those categories of people. So we’ve invested in 55 companies in the past two years so that’s a breakneck pace. Do you want to talk about some of the companies you’ve been backing up. And to give me a chance to make that happen. ![]() And over time I was able to convince people like Marc Andreessen, Stewart Butterfield, Ellen Pao Bradfield etc. As an outsider to Silicon Valley but I knew that there needed to be more capital that went to the people of color in general and women and LGBTQ founders so I wanted to do something about it. We officially started about two years ago and for two years prior to that I knocked on a lot of doors to see if we could make this possible. : How did you start? How did you become your on VC? So women of color, women across the board, and LGBTQ ![]() We are a boutique investment fund in Los Angeles and Oakland and Detroit that invests exclusively in under-estimated, under-represented founders. : I am the founder and managing partner of Backstage capital. Thank you all so much to being with us today. I talked to her about Backstage Capital what she looks for in founders she backs and her love for turning her experience into content.I am here with Arlan from backstage capital. In 2015 with almost no experience in raising capitals, Arlan created a seed fund to focus on traditionally underfunded companies. The road is often hard and tedious for change makers and it has been no exception for Arlan. The one who decides to drive progress and social change for all. Arlan is part of a new generation of capitalist activism. ![]() Arlan is a managing director of Backstage Capital, a seed investment firm with a focus on underserved funders. : Today it is my pleasure to welcome Arlan Hamilton into the show. We’re excited to continue our journey with you as we start this new season. You can learn more at Do you want to help us build a more inclusive world? Follow the podcast on iTunes and share it with your friends. Tech inclusion is a leading conference focusing on solutions to bring diversity and inclusion to take taking history. At Tech Inclusion, we bring you the voices of leaders and change makers who drive diversity and inclusion innovation in the tech ecosystem and beyond. : Welcome to the Tech Inclusion Podcast.I am your host Juliette Roy. 27:How Arlan Hamilton Started Backstage Capital With No Background in Finance ![]()
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