A few lessons I’ve learned from the generations before me — The last few months, I’ve been reflecting on the people who have raised, shaped, and molded me. Those people have mostly been Black women, but more specifically my mother, Diana, and maternal grandmother, Eva. …

Anastasia S. Tarpeh-Ellis is the Managing Director of Backstage Los Angeles. This is the first in a series of stories introducing the Backstage Accelerator team in LA. Setting the Stage We announced Backstage Accelerator in September 2018, and were off to the races. Within a few weeks, 3 of our city teams were…

Introducing 6 New LA Accelerator Companies — Anastasia Tarpeh-Ellis is the Managing Director of Backstage Los Angeles, a 3-month program designed to give underrepresented founders the support they need to reach their next critical milestone. Our Accelerator team is honored and proud to announce the 6 companies chosen to participate in the first Backstage Los Angeles cohort…

It’s an interesting coincidence to be writing this post at the end of 2016. As much as I want to share my experiences with making power moves, I’m taking advantage of this reflective exercise that will help me prepare for 2017. I hope it will help you too. Background After…