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Jul 2, 2021

Diversity VC — The Next Chapter

TL;DR — We’re new, we’re excited, we’d love you to join us! Today marks our first official day as the new leadership team of Diversity VC, with Ladi, as CEO and Daisy as COO. While the specifics of our respective career paths have been quite different, the unifying theme has…

Leadership

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Diversity VC — The Next Chapter
Diversity VC — The Next Chapter
Leadership

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Oct 26, 2020

British Black Voices in Venture Capital

We are coming to the end of Black History Month, which has been celebrated every October in the UK for over 30 years — a way of acknowledging, celebrating and reflecting on the achievements of those of African and Caribbean descent in the UK. Within our community of Venture Capital…

Black History Month

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British Black Voices in Venture Capital
British Black Voices in Venture Capital
Black History Month

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Mar 8, 2020

Three years on since launch

Diversity VC is a volunteer-run non-profit partnership that was officially launched 3 years ago today, on International Womens’ Day 2017. At the time of launch, we had a scrappy squarespace website, a makeshift logo, zero subscribers but a strong desire to make a change. Since then, we have been on…

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Three years on since launch
Three years on since launch

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Nov 13, 2019

Why we set up an internship programme to fix VC’s diversity problem

Name any well-known tech brand, Spotify, Dropbox, UIPath, … chances are it started with funding from venture capitalists — investors that take on high risks to put money behind new ideas. …

Venture Capital

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Why we set up an internship programme to fix VC’s diversity problem
Why we set up an internship programme to fix VC’s diversity problem
Venture Capital

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Feb 26, 2019

The questions LPs can ask for due diligence on diversity and inclusion in VC

It is widely recognised that improving diversity and inclusion in the venture capital and private equity industries is the right thing to do. Not only that, but there is strong evidence that increasing diversity will lead to better returns, increased talent retention and more creativity. However, it is unclear how…

Diversity

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The questions LPs can ask for due diligence on diversity and inclusion in VC
The questions LPs can ask for due diligence on diversity and inclusion in VC
Diversity

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Jul 6, 2017

Creating an online safe space

Recent cases of abuse of power and inappropriate / unprofessional behaviour in the Venture Capital and Tech community have highlighted the need to create safe spaces for entrepreneurs and VCs to share their experiences so this behaviour can be identified and addressed. Therefore, we want to create an online safe…

Venture Capital

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Creating an online safe space
Creating an online safe space
Venture Capital

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Mar 13, 2017

Black Tech Talent to Watch in 2017

Black people make up less than 1 percent of Venture Capitalists and the figures for black tech entrepreneurs fare no better. Can these numbers be higher? Absolutely. It’s part of the reason why I decided to support the efforts of Diversity VC. …

Startup

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Black Tech Talent to Watch in 2017
Black Tech Talent to Watch in 2017
Startup

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Dec 1, 2016

How to get a job in VC

Francesca Warner — Over the last months since launching Diversity.VC in April 2016, the team and I have had numerous conversations about the challenges of breaking into the VC industry, particularly without a ‘traditional’ banking or consultancy background, or if in whatever way you are not cookie cutter. Our mission with Diversity.VC is…

Venture Capital

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Venture Capital

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May 16, 2016

Why Venture Capital doesn’t work (as well as it could)

TLDR: in Venture Capital, diversity of thought is either missing or not ‘in play’ in 90% of venture firms. In order to improve fund and industry performance, as well as for the benefit of society as a whole, this must be urgently addressed. — Despite talk of inflated valuations and bubbles, it’s a great time to be a Venture Capital investor, especially in Europe. Accel and Octopus have just announced new funds, following hot on the heels of Local Globe, Mosaic and others. Even investment from China is coming. …

Diversity

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Why Venture Capital doesn’t work (as well as it could)
Why Venture Capital doesn’t work (as well as it could)
Diversity

6 min read

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Diversity VC

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