Discover this podcast and so much more

Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

Arlan Hamilton (Backstage Capital) - Underestimated

Arlan Hamilton (Backstage Capital) - Underestimated

FromEntrepreneurial Thought Leaders


Arlan Hamilton (Backstage Capital) - Underestimated

FromEntrepreneurial Thought Leaders

ratings:
Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Nov 20, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Backstage Capital founder and managing partner Arlan Hamilton built a venture capital fund from the ground up, while homeless. Her fund is dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. Hamilton herself identifies as all three. Started in 2015, Backstage has invested nearly $7 million into 120 startups led by underestimated founders. In this talk, Hamilton describes how and why she created her unique fund, and why she views underrepresented, underestimated founders as a category with massive potential.
Released:
Nov 20, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Each week, experienced entrepreneurs and innovators come to Stanford University to candidly share lessons they’ve learned while developing, launching and scaling disruptive ideas. The Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Series is produced by Stanford eCorner during fall, winter and spring quarters.