More Equity

Welcome to More Equity, brought to you by Harlem Capital. Today, Henri Pierre-Jacques, Brandon Bryant, and Nicole DeTommaso discuss the evolution of venture capital, and how their venture strategy has become more network-driven, providing better accessibility to entrepreneurs. They dive deep into the rising popularity of AI and consumer fintech as industries of interest. Furthermore, they reflect on the delicate balance between supporting extraordinary founders and spotting favorable market conditions for maximum success.

Welcome to the latest episode of More Equity's Latina Luminaries series, brought to you by Harlem Capital and hosted by Melody Hahm. We're privileged to chat with Daniela Corrente, founder of Reel, a financial platform recently acquired by Suma Wealth. Daniela shares insights into the top financial concerns troubling the Latinx community and walks us through her unique journey of raising capital for Reel. She talks about the importance of mental support structures for entrepreneurs and urges investors to consider the implications of their decisions on the personal and familial lives of founders. Daniela also highlights the challenges faced by Latina entrepreneurs, particularly within the tech sector.

Welcome to the latest episode of More Equity's Latina Luminaries series, hosted by Harlem Capital's Melody Hahm. In this episode, we sit down with Mariana Costa, Co-Founder of Laboratoria, Latin America's revolutionary boot camp program empowering women in tech. Mariana shares her perspective on the disappointing trajectory of venture capital funding for Latina businesses since its peak in 2018, with only 2% going to Latin American founders and a mere four tenths of a percent going to Latina women. Join Melody and Mariana as they discuss Mariana's passion for empowering others, stemming from her upbringing in Peru, a country and region faced with multiple challenges such as inequality, discrimination, and political turmoil. Mariana's social enterprise boasts 3200 graduates, with over 80% securing roles as developers. She emphasizes the importance of investing in the growing and powerful Latina community to pave the way for future generations.

Welcome to the latest episode of More Equity's Latina Luminaries series, hosted by Harlem Capital's Melody Hahm. In this episode, we sit down with with Noelle Acosta, Co-Founder & CEO of Noula, which provides tailored, hormone based virtual care to patiences. Noelle shares her experiences with imposter syndrome and explores her mission of creating a path for founders and CEOs of color, especially women of color, who don't often have the same advantages as those from more advantageous backgrounds. Join Melody and Noelle as they discuss Noelle's path from the sales to becoming a tech founder, as well as her experience growing up in the central valley and developing her identity and much more.

Welcome to the latest episode of More Equity's Latina Luminaries series, hosted by Harlem Capital's Melody Hahm. In this episode, we sit down with with Suzy Ferreira, Founder and CEO at Dinie, a complete infrastructure that enables businesses to offer credit to their customers. Suzy's journey from Iturama, Brazil to co-founding Dinie required resilience, passion, and determination. While working in corporate banking she realized that her true mission was helping small businesses gain access to fair credit products. Join Melody and Suzy as they discuss Suzy's journey, raising money in the height of the pandemic, and how she has navigated the unique challenges faced by women in male-dominated industries.

Welcome to the latest episode of More Equity's Latina Luminaries series, hosted by Harlem Capital's Melody Hahm. In this episode, we connect with Angela Acosta, the founder and CEO of Morado, a SaaS platform for the beauty salon industry in Latin America. Angela's unique upbringing and career experience has helped her create and scale Morado, which is now operating in 100 cities in Colombia and backed by investors like Tiger Global, Andreessen Horowitz, and QED. With a background in fintech and working for Rappi, one of Latin America's biggest unicorns, Angela was well situated to find success. She talks about her initial aspirations to work in consulting, her foray into Fintech, and ultimately her passion for the beauty industry that led her to start Morado. Angela emphasizes the importance of empowering Latina women in the workforce, particularly in the beauty industry. With 84% of the Latin American workforce in the beauty industry being women, Angela sees an opportunity to make an impact and provide more opportunities and financial control to these women. Her mission is to give Latinas access to resources and money to grow their businesses and make their own decisions. Join Melody and Angela as they discuss Angela's journey, the challenges she has faced, and her commitment to using technology to solve problems in the beauty industry and empower Latina women.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you a new episode from our Diverse Emerging Managers Series: The Next Wave — hosted by Gabby Cazeau. In this episode, Gabby speaks with Megan Ruan, General Partner at Gold House Ventures. Having studied at Yale, London School of Economics, and Stanford, Megan is a GP at Gold House Ventures, a $30 million vehicle investing in the next generation of exceptional Asian and Pacific Islander (API) founded companies. Tune in as Gabby and Megan discuss the unique approach Gold House Ventures to the VC landscape and learn about how Megan's background has shaped her approach to investing.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you a new episode from our Diverse Emerging Managers Series: The Next Wave — hosted by Gabby Cazeau. In this episode, Gabby speaks with Brandon Hoffman, founder of Sunset Ventures. A Wharton alum currently based in Los Angeles, Brandon invests in pre-seed and seed stage startups. Prior to his career in venture capital, Brandon was working in the music business and was inspired by the disruption Spotify brought to the industry. Tune in as Gabby and Brandon discuss the unique approach Sunset Ventures brings to the VC landscape and learn about how Brandon's wide breadth of experience has shaped his approach to investing.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you a new episode from our Diverse Emerging Managers Series: The Next Wave — hosted by Gabby Cazeau. Today we speak with Sydney Thomas, founder of Impressionism Capital. Impressionism Capital invests in companies that reflect the real world, focusing on communities that haven't been "over-fished". Before founding Impressionism, Sydney worked in the public sector under multiple administrations and then transitioned into venture capital, joining the team at Precursor Ventures. Tune in as Gabby and Sydney discuss the unique approach Impressionism Capital brings to the VC landscape and learn about how Sydney's public sector experience has shaped her approach to investing.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you a new episode from our Diverse Emerging Managers Series: The Next Wave — hosted by Gabby Cazeau. Today we speak with Ana Carolina Mexia and Maria Gutierrez, partners at Nido Ventures. Nido is a pre-seed and seed stage fund that backs companies in Spanish Speaking LatAm and companies who are targeting the latinx community in the US. Before Nido, Ana was a software engineer at LinkedIn, while Maria is a former global supply chain manager at Apple and Tesla. Both are currently completing MBAs at Stanford. Tune in as Gabby, Ana, and Maria discuss the unique approach Nido brings to the VC landscape and learn about early stage investments in LatAm.