Source Non-traditional Black, Brown and Women Entrepreneurial Talent that would normally be overlooked by traditional Investors because of unconscious bias.
Bring an untapped, unfamiliar source of entrepreneurial talent to the visibility of the startup capital markets.
Provide coaching to entrepreneurs on investor expectations to increase their VC acumen as they prepare for pitches.
Goes where the entrepreneurs are with targeted on-location forums, which are meant to bring potential investors face-to-face with entrepreneurs in their environment.
On-location forums begin with “cultural deep dives” to educate investors on specific realities that the candidates are faced with, so that investor support can be more tailored to specific entrepreneurs needs.
Provide access to a network of HCI alumni and friends who can help motivate, support, mentor and provide needed resources to HCI entrepreneurs, so they stay in the game and succeed as entrepreneurs.