I hope you had a good week. Usually, this is the time of year when the tech event scene slows down. That’s not what I’m seeing. Could 2020 get any weirder? Probably not.
As we continue to watch the aftermath of the election unfold let me suggest this thoughtful and satirical piece on the electoral college from Matt Hooper. The Electoral College Is A Bad Product
Asia Financial Forum Online – Jan 18 – 19th Confirmed speakers include Luc Julia, Co-creator of the Apple Voice Assistant, SIRI; Alexis Ohanian, Co-Founder of Reddit; Prof Paul Romer, 2018 Nobel Laureate for Economic Sciences; Stephen A. Schwarzman, Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder, The Blackstone Group L.P; Maria Kozlovski, Senior Vice President of Innovative Finance, Rockefeller Foundation; Jennifer Pryce from Calvert Impact Capital. Early Bird tickets $100 until Dec. 11
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NewQuake NYC Cohort 7 Winter 21 VirtualThe Quake NYC team will be investing in the technology and platforms solving real problems for the evolving workforce. Up to $150K per team, takes up to 10% equity. Apply by Dec. 15
Kaleidoscope Creative Challenge Grantawards a monthly cash prize to emerging artists for a new work that can be completed within 3 months of receiving the grant. The project must have a budget of less than $5k. All formats, genres, and categories of projects will be considered,
VentureCrushFG Pods: A Digital Cohort to Enable Founders to Network During a PandemicWhy? Network, Guidance, Support. No equity taken. They build a community of founders, investors, and advisors. 8 mo. program. Great track record for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Ford and National Urban League Launch $600,000 Initiative to Help Black Small Business Owners Hardest Hit By COVID-19
Tech & VC: The Foundation is a collection of resources for those interested in breaking into Venture Capital. The range of info here (and it will increase over time) will also be interesting and useful to all founders.
Food-X – for early-stage Co’s looking to impact the global food system. Offers: funding, expert investors, world-class network, leading curriculum, collaborative co-working, alumni network. Apply for the winter 2021 program
The Columbia | IBM Launch Acceleratorfor early-stage teams affiliated with NYC-based academic institutions, developing innovative solutions in data transparency, big data, AI/ML, blockchain, cybersecurity or related fields. Receive early-stage funding, in-depth education, mentorship, and business model design. Register for an info session.Apply by Nov. 20
Power 200: Black & Latinx Venture Capitalists You Should Know Apply to present at CRETECH 2020 Virtual Demo Day (12/1)
This sheet is a collection of people who have offered to “…chat with Black individuals about their relevant areas of expertise.” The tabs in this sheet cover: People Offering Their Time, Tips on Reaching Out, Job Listings @Companies Actively Hiring.
Fundraise From HomeThis site lets you pitch a group of early-stage investors from home. The Investor groups include: Chapter One; Stride VC; Shrug Capital; Dream Machine; and Weekend Fund. Pitching is simple. 3 video questions each question is followed by your recorded video answer.
Female Innovators’ Lab Barclays and Anthemis are committed to bringing more women into entrepreneurship in the financial services ecosystem and closing the fundraising gender gap. Rolling admissions
WeWork Consumer Labs Launching the next big consumer product? Building tech to support a more sustainable supply chain? Retail is changing, and WeWork Consumer Labs is building a community of entrepreneurs building the brands of tomorrow. Soho-based WeWork Consumer Labs is for consumer-focused companies to connect with the partners, mentors, investors, clients, and educational resources needed to thrive. Learn more and apply for our equity-free incubator
SCAP is an impact investor focusing on Corporate Social Responsibility to bring about a social change in the Environmental, Food & Biotech industries. Learn more & apply.
Podfund$25k – $50k to support emerging podcast creators Learn more and apply
Office Hours with Sapna Shah, If you are an early stage entrepreneur in the retail space (B2B, DTC, etc.) and would like to schedule a virtual meeting with me, please use the Calendly link below. Currently, all meetings will be done virtually due to New York’s pause and WFH mandates. Schedule a meeting: calendly.com/sapnaredgiraffe
Office Hours with Laconia Capital Seed Round funding, $500K – $1 Mil. Go here
Check out Matt Hooper’s ” Live! From Tomorrow” an epic musical comedy about tech and innovation, in the hallowed tradition (?) of The Producers meets Gimlet’s ‘Startup’ podcast. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or the app of choice.
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