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Investment & Inclusion Series | DEI & VC Firms: Structural Barriers To Equityhttps://thecapitalnetwork.org/events/investment-inclusion-series-dei-vc-firms-structural-barriers-to-equity/

Jingjing'sJingjing·Apr 20, 2021
Posted in:EventsFundraisingDiversity, Equity & InclusionStartups
Recent conversations around DEI in VC firms have centered on diversifying portfolios and hiring. But what happens if the very organizational processes and governance of these firms are actively creating barriers to achieving DEI initiatives? In this conversation, we discuss Pledges, Riders, Board Placements and more to understand what works and doesn’t, and what VC firms can do differently to create structural change.This conversation will be moderated by Banu Ozkazanc-Pan from the Venture Capital Inclusion Lab.Speakers will also include:Trista Bridges - Principal and Cofounder at Read the AirRohan Arora - US Leadership Board at Diversity VCDeborah Frieze - Founder and President of the Boston Impact InitiativeThis open & ‘imperfect’ conversation is calling in all investors, entrepreneurs and community builders who want to support a more diverse and equitable startup ecosystem. We understand diversity reflects more than race and gender and strive to be inclusive of other communities that have been systemically denied access. This event is part of a series of conversations curated by The Capital Network & The Venture Capital Inclusion Lab titled: Investment and Inclusion - Effective Approaches and Practices (https://thecapitalnetwork.org/investmentinclusion/ ). From pipeline, portfolio and performance, this Series will explore how investors can create a more diverse portfolio that will support underrepresented founders while growing their returns. We will look at the data, strategies and DEI best practices around doing so and look to experts who have achieved this.Sign up to join the conversation here: https://thecapitalnetwork.org/events/investment-inclusion-series-dei-vc-firms-structural-barriers-to-equity/
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