He’s served on 14 boards. Now he wants companies to find other Black candidates July 24, 2020 by July 24, 2020 CNN Business 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 ... Read More
Black start-up founders say venture capitalists are racist, but the law protects them July 22, 2020 by July 22, 2020 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 ... Read More
Protests, Layoffs, and a Pandemic: How Diversity and Inclusion Advocates Are Navigating Tech’s Future July 9, 2020 by July 9, 2020 The Plug 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 ... Read More
Inclusion, Not Only Diversity, Should Be The Goal If We Want An Equitable Workplace June 30, 2020 by June 30, 2020 Forbes Inclusion, Not Only Diversity, Should Be The Goal If We Want An Equitable Workplace All of our efforts at diversity will be a futile ... Read More
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 June 26, 2020 Forbes 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 ... Read More
Tech Started Taking Lack of Diversity Seriously in 2014; Why So Little Has Changed for Black Workers June 24, 2020 by June 24, 2020 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 ... Read More
Some VCs Now Commemorate The 155-Year-Old Tradition Of Juneteenth June 19, 2020 by June 19, 2020 PitchBook Some VCs Now Commemorate The 155-Year-Old Tradition Of Juneteenth A handful of venture capital firms announced they would observe ... Read More
Venture Capital’s Elite Must Knock Down Barriers for Black Founders, Says Kapor Partner June 19, 2020 by The Information Venture Capital’s Elite Must Knock Down Barriers for Black Founders, Says Kapor Partner Ulili Onovakpuri has been getting a lot of emails lately—... Read More
A Tale of Two American Education Systems: An Edtech Investor’s Perspective June 18, 2020 by June 18, 2020 EdSurge A Tale of Two American Education Systems: An Edtech Investor’s Perspective But it’s not just Maria who is falling behind ... Read More