Everyday Startups

S02E01: Underestimated Founders with Backstage Capital


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In 2017, out of the $84 Billion in Venture Capital handed out to startups globally, only 2% went to women, 1% went to black founders, and 0.2% went to black women. 
Backstage Capital developed out of a belief that this is not only unfair but a wasted business opportunity.
So beginning in LA in 2015, then Detroit and Philadelphia more recently, Backstage began investing in startup founders who identify as Women, Person of Colour, and/or LGBTQ.
Now, Backstage has arrived in London with Anisah Osman Britton and Andy Ayim leading the UK accelerator program.
Reach out:
Anisah is @anisah_ob 
Andy's on @AndysHVC
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Everyday StartupsBy Dan and Nana Parry