Over the last several years, startup accelerators have become an increasingly popular funding option for entrepreneurs. With more of these programs emerging, it can be overwhelming to determine whether these programs provide enough tangible value to be worth their price. While there’s certainly no shortage of curated lists and databases…

“The Black Swan of 2020.” “VCs are open for business as usual.” “Don’t raise money this year unless you absolutely need to.” Filled with extremes and contradictions, 2020 was a trial by fire for us all. While simultaneously shouldering the personal toll of an unprecedented pandemic, economic crisis, and social…

Over the past few years, countless blogs have been written on the topic of “breaking into venture capital”. While these perspectives are undoubtedly helpful data points to those aspiring to join investor ranks, perhaps the more interesting question is, how can venture capital firms expand accessibility into this traditionally insular…

One of the best parts of our job is meeting with entrepreneurs. We get an opportunity to collaborate with determined people who are willing to go up against the unknown and navigate the hurdles as they come, whether it’s creating a product from scratch, navigating a frustratingly opaque financial ecosystem…

Carlos Miguel Gutierrez is the Founder and CEO of Highline Point Group, LLC, a strategic advisory firm based in New York City. An investor and advocate for entrepreneurship, he is also a Managing Director of Golden Seeds, one of the nation’s most active early stage investment firms. Carlos also serves…

Amith is a serial entrepreneur who believes in combining purpose, passion and profit. He is the founder of Aptify, a purpose-driven company focused on providing technology and services to the not-for-profit sector around the globe. More recently, Amith founded Association Success Corporation, a group of businesses rooted in a shared…

Diane is the founder of Rogue Capital Collective, a venture capital firm that invests in tech startups that focus on building solutions in the following categories: the future of money and real estate. Prior to Rogue, she dedicated 10 years to the successful operation and expansion of her Manhattan based…

Lo is the founding managing partner of Plexo Capital. Previously, Lo was an investing partner at GV and Comcast Ventures. Lo has held executive roles at both startups and global consumer brands. He was the general manager of Zynga Poker, the gaming company’s largest franchise, and held operating positions at…

Holly is the Founder and CEO of The 85-Percent. She is an advertising, strategic planning, and brand communications veteran, with twelve years’ experience at agencies such as Ogilvy, BBH, and StrawberryFrog. In 2010, Holly founded The Good Girls — the first branding firm focused on women-led enterprise and social innovation…