Showing support for underrepresented founders means not only opening up your checkbook, but your address book, and introducing them to the people who have the knowledge and expertise to help them grow their business. Sometimes you really just need that expertise—whether that be legal, financial, go-to-market strategy. We don't know it all, so we need to have access to the people who do. The connections that we've gotten here from M13 and Everywhere VC are a huge support in themselves.
Networking events like this not only broaden your horizon, they give you ideas on how to execute your vision as a company and help you out in revenue. All the people I've talked to today are super approachable, which is very different from standard institutional investing and other VC firms.
Being able to have one-on-one conversations with people and ask very honest questions was something I really loved about this experience. Too often, the spaces where founders can connect and grow cater toward a narrow type of founder. We believe that all talented founders should have access to the advice, networks, spaces, and communities they need to refine their ideas and build stronger companies.
But I prefer this style: sitting down side-by-side and practically talking through the toughest challenges and most exciting ideas, with the freedom to give really raw feedback.
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