Decoder with Nilay Patel Recode Decode: Backstage Capital founder Arlan Hamilton and Deeds Not Words founder Wendy Davis (live at SXSW)
Mar 25, 2019
Arlan Hamilton, founder of Backstage Capital, champions underrepresented founders while Wendy Davis, a Texas politician and activist, inspires young women in politics. They discuss the surge of political energy among youth, particularly women of color, and the challenges they're overcoming. Arlan shares her experience with biases in venture capital, while Wendy reflects on her historic filibuster and its impact. The conversation emphasizes the need for allyship, transparency, and the urgency of amplifying diverse voices in both tech and politics.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Youth & Political Power
- Young women, especially those of color, need to believe their voices matter in politics.
- Their participation is increasing, but it's still not proportionate to their population size.
Overlooked Founders
- Arlan Hamilton noticed people in tech being overlooked, specifically women and people of color.
- She started Backstage Capital to address this issue after being told she "can't talk about that stuff here."
Twitter Tiff
- Arlan Hamilton and Paul Graham had a Twitter disagreement after Graham's comment about diversity.
- Hamilton criticized Graham's response, leading to attacks on her by his followers.