September Newsletter: LatinxVC is now SomosVC, Updated NY Tech Week Schedule, and We're Hiring!
plus amazing community wins...
In this issue:
¡Hola! We’ve evolved… ✨
Celebrating YOU! 🥳
NY Tech Week Update 📅
We’re hiring 🚀
Commuunity wins 🏆
LatinxVC is now SomosVC
We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in our journey towards greater inclusivity and representation. After careful consideration and with immense gratitude for your unwavering support, LatinxVC is rebranding to SomosVC. This name change reflects our commitment to fostering a more inclusive and diverse venture capital community.
"SomosVC" embodies the spirit of unity and solidarity, reflecting the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and cultures that make up our vibrant community. We believe this name represents our mission to support and elevate all underrepresented voices in the world of venture capital.
We want to take this moment to express our deep appreciation for your support throughout our journey. Your belief in our mission has been instrumental in our growth and impact. At SomosVC, we are more committed than ever to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the venture capital ecosystem. With your continued support, we look forward to reaching even greater heights and making a more profound impact.
Thank you for being part of this exciting transformation and for joining us on this path to a more inclusive and equitable future! Together, we will shape the future of the venture capital ecosystem.
Juntos somos VC.
Whether you prefer Hispanic, Latino/a, Latinx, or Latine… We’re celebrating you this month, and every month!
ICYMI: We’re taking over NY Tech Week
We have a full schedule during NY Tech Week, click here to learn more!
If you missed the announcement - you won’t want to miss Rosie Rios, former treasurer of the United States opening this year’s summit.
Is it you we’re looking for?
SomosVC is looking for a self-driven, passionate, entrepreneurial, and operations-focused IIE.VC Program Manager to lead the planning and execution of our programs. This individual will work closely with SomosVC’s Executive Director and Director of Program Operations & Marketing to develop and deploy educational programs and resources that enable more Latino/a General Partners (GPs) to learn, apply, and successfully access SSBCI funds. Check out the full job description here.
Community Wins
The Underdog Founder
Incredibly proud of SomosVC member, Edrizio De La Cruz, for the upcoming launch of his book: The Underdog Founder. It shares his odyssey from selling guavas in a Santo Domingo barrio all the way to selling his tech startup to Mastercard. You can preview a chapter here. Available for purchase on Amazon. ¡Felicidades, Edrizio!
Efecto Latino | Forbes x Bad Bunny x Nuestra Comunidad
Jomayra Herrera, Partner at Reach Capital, (and Founding SomosVC Board Member) will be judging a pitch competition alongside the one and only Bad Bunny… Do we really need to say anything else? ¡Felicidades, Jomayra!
Dealmaker Award Winner
With Intelligence recognized the next generation of talent with their 2023 Women's Summits Rising Star Awards. Among their winners, Lisette Tellez, Managing Director at Ocean Azul Partners (and SomosVC Board President), was presented with the Rising Star - Dealmaker Award.
Opportunities
VC Unleashed is hiring a Community Manager