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Encantos Raises $5.7M to Accelerate Digital and Physical Subscription Products and Announces New Executive Leadership Hires

November 19, 2020 by

November 19, 2020

Encantos Raises $5.7M to Accelerate Digital and Physical Subscription Products and Announces New Executive Leadership Hires

Encantos, an award-winning edtech company focused on helping kids learn 21...

He’s served on 14 boards. Now he wants companies to find other Black candidates

July 24, 2020 by

He’s served on 14 boards. Now he wants companies to find other Black candidates

"It is absolutely clear to me that it matters who ...

Black start-up founders say venture capitalists are racist, but the law protects them

July 22, 2020 by

The Washington Post

Black start-up founders say venture capitalists are racist, but the law protects them

In the rarefied world of tech dealmaking, the legal protections ...

Protests, Layoffs, and a Pandemic: How Diversity and Inclusion Advocates Are Navigating Tech’s Future

July 9, 2020 by

Protests, Layoffs, and a Pandemic: How Diversity and Inclusion Advocates Are Navigating Tech’s Future

Freada Kapor Klein, founding partner of Kapor Capital, has been ...

Inclusion, Not Only Diversity, Should Be The Goal If We Want An Equitable Workplace

June 30, 2020 by

Inclusion, Not Only Diversity, Should Be The Goal If We Want An Equitable Workplace

All of our efforts at diversity will be a futile ...

From Recycling Bottles For Cash To Tech CEO: Meet The Latinx Founder Building A $100 Million Tech Hub In California’s Gritty Central Valley

June 26, 2020 by

From Recycling Bottles For Cash To Tech CEO: Meet The Latinx Founder Building A $100 Million Tech Hub In California’s Gritty Central Valley

The first in her family to go to college, Irma ...

Tech Started Taking Lack of Diversity Seriously in 2014; Why So Little Has Changed for Black Workers

June 24, 2020 by

Los Angeles Times

Tech Started Taking Lack of Diversity Seriously in 2014; Why So Little Has Changed for Black Workers

The problem, in Kapor Klein’s estimation, is not one ...

Some VCs Now Commemorate The 155-Year-Old Tradition Of Juneteenth

June 19, 2020 by

Some VCs Now Commemorate The 155-Year-Old Tradition Of Juneteenth

A handful of venture capital firms announced they would observe ...

Venture Capital’s Elite Must Knock Down Barriers for Black Founders, Says Kapor Partner

June 19, 2020 by

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Venture Capital’s Elite Must Knock Down Barriers for Black Founders, Says Kapor Partner

Ulili Onovakpuri has been getting a lot of emails lately—...

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Sikorsky @Sikorsky ·

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.@Sikorsky, a @LockheedMartin company, and @RainIndustries demonstrated and tested autonomous wildfire suppression techniques using Sikorsky’s optionally piloted MATRIX flight autonomy system layered with Rain’s wildfire suppression planning software.

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SMASH @SMASHprogram ·

5 Mar 1897088356581847203

#Oakland, you’re up next!

The SMASH AI Innovation Challenge is coming Sat 3/22 to the Kapor Center! 🔥 Learn from tech mentors, tackle real AI challenges & win big prizes (Apple Watch, Nintendo Switch & more)!

📢 Watch the Atlanta recap & register now: http://bit.ly/SMASHAIChallenge

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Forbes @Forbes ·

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True Link Financial offers a debit card with spending controls expressly designed for people with dementia, other cognitive deficits or addiction issues. It also manages special needs trusts.
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Ben Bear @benwbear ·

18 Feb 1891731210453516312

Great @mercnews piece on first-time homebuyers Wilmer Tejada and Alexa Young using TurboHome to save $39K vs. the list price. One thing that comes across is that our agents are expert negotiators + aren't incentivized to get you to pay more than necessary since we charge a flat…

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