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4. How to support underrepresented communities - Kevin Withane: Founder of Diversity X


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Kevin is the Founder and Managing Partner of Diversity X, a community and VC firm in the making that supports underestimated founders solving real-world problems and making a positive impact in their communities and the world.

Diversity X is the home of the underestimated founder®. We support underestimated founders® by creating opportunities to access capital, (including working on building our own VC Firm), providing founder education, and creating a support system for underestimated founders® to thrive. Kevin qualified as a barrister and has a background in corporate law. He has worked around the world over the last two decades, including at private practice law firms, quasi-governmental organisations, SMEs, and most recently at an FTSE 250 company. Kevin is a passionate advocate for building a sustainable world and for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

To learn more about Kevin and Diversity X, please check out the links below:

  • Website: www.diversityx.vc
  • Instagram: @diversity_x_vc

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    Rebekah Lloyd is a speaker, women's advocate, and founder of This Independent Life. She helps people to achieve personal independence in life through education across health, work and money, regardless of their background. Rebekah does away with the old training methods and puts facts, personal stories, and experience at the heart. She hosts and delivers impactful talks, workshops, events, and podcasts for both TIL and thought leading organisations, such as the University of Cambridge, General Assembly, STEMettes, and UNiDAYS. She also founded an endometriosis support group “Endo, so what?” which provides a safe space for education, connection, and real talk about the condition.


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