Village Up San Diego

If you don’t already know some computer coding basics, I’d suggest you start learning some soon. Especially if you’re thinking about…

You’re a subject matter expert (SME) in your field. Your company just issued you all the tools you need to start, it is inadequate. You’ve…

As a Filipino-American, I have been a community organizer for the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community since 2006. We have been…

Investing in diverse founders isn’t hard — but you do have to consciously expand your deal flow and examine your own biases.

Startup Incubator Director Shares Her Perspective on How Diverse Founders Face Barriers and the Need for Equitable Opportunities

Article 3 in the Networking Series

Article 2 in the Networking Series

Article 1 in the Networking Series

(It’s Time to Put Inclusion 1st)

There’s a strong business case for attending pitch competitions, including:

Let me start by saying I am not a founder or a business owner. However, for 8 years, I have been a business developer and advisor to many…

Over the next decade, San Diego’s population will be nearly 50% Hispanic, yet both Hispanic and black San Diegans are glaringly…

For aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs, the toughest challenge is articulating the help their business needs. This is especially…

“Let me tell you a little bit more about why I’m here. You see, as a little girl, I never learned how to stand up for myself, or learned…

If you want to be a good mentor, it is incredibly important to understand the diverse founder as a whole person. Whether it is outside…

The disparity in funding between startups with white, male, heterosexual, cisgendered founders and those founded by anyone else has been…

After a 20-year stint moving up the corporate ladder, I finally decided it was time to start my own company. While I won’t get into my…