SXSW 2025

Overcoming Adversity as a Young Diverse VC Investor

Description:

This session will highlight the personal challenges that each investor faced when breaking into VC. They will highlight how they’ve gotten through them, how they’ve seen others work through challenges, and what could be done better or differently in the venture capital industry to work towards a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive VC ecosystem. They will then address the misconceptions senior VCs have about junior VCs, how junior VCs can overcome this, and how junior VCs can add value to their firms. Finally, the VCs will discuss how investors can promote diversity within their portfolios.


Other Resources / Information

Link to YouTube video - https://youtu.be/JniVRFRETP4


Takeaways

  1. Attendees will discover personal strategies to break into VC as a young, diverse investor, fostering resilience and growth in a competitive industry.
  2. Attendees will learn effective methods for challenging stereotypes and biases, creating a more inclusive environment in venture capital.
  3. Attendees will gain insights into actions junior VCs can take to add significant value and promote diversity within their investment portfolios.

Speakers


Organizer

Sarah Romanko, Angel Squad, Hustle Fund


Meta Information:

  • Event: SXSW
  • Format: Panel
  • Track: Startups
  • Track 2
  • Level: Intermediate


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