Winners Welcome

Welcome to More Equity. In this episode, in celebration of Pride, we have Nicole DeTommaso, a Senior Associate at Harlem Capital, interviewing Amy Spurling, Co-Founder & CEO of Compt, an HCP portfolio company. Amy is both a groundbreaker as a CEO and a voice for the LGBTQ+ community. Amy discusses her journey as both a woman and LGBTQ+ entrepreneur as well as what she does to make her company an inclusive workplace for all. Listen in to gain insight into how both Amy and Nicole have navigated their careers identifying as LGBTQ+.

Welcome to More Equity. In this episode, we have two Harlem Capital team members, Gabby Cazeau and Nicole DeTommaso, discussing early stage VC interviews. Harlem Capital has been on a mission to diversify not only the entrepreneurial ecosystem but also the investing ecosystem. In an effort to further our mission, Harlem Capital has launched the HCP Talent Platform on Hivebrite to provide access to career opportunities in the VC ecosystem to anyone we have and will interview in the first round of our internship interview process.  Listen in to get insight into VC interview structures as well as an inside look into Harlem Capital’s interview process.

Also be sure to check our website for the Fall 2021 intern application, which is due June 30th.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you a special Moms in VC episode featuring Aileen Lee, Founder & Managing Partner, Cowboy Ventures, Anarghya Vardhana, Partner, Maveron, and Deena Shakir, Partner, Lux Capital. Harlem Capital Principal, Kelly Goldstein leads the conversation with these power house VCs to learn from their experiences, perspective, and advice on VC and motherhood. 

Listen in to discover what it’s like to be a mom in vc and how the broader investing and entrepreneurial ecosystem can foster a supportive and empowering workplace culture.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you a new episode from our Harlem Capital Founders Series – a snapshot on these Founders’ paths to launching their ventures, insights and learnings they developed along the way, and perspectives from overcoming the challenges they faced.

Today, I’m talking with Yaw Aning, the Co-Founder and CEO of Malomo. Malomo allows businesses to turn shipment tracking into a marketing channel to create branded customer experiences. Yaw is a serial entrepreneur, first running an ed-tech startup before launching a digital product agency, and most recently, Malomo. In this episode, you’ll hear about Yaw’s inspiration for pursuing entrepreneurship, why he sought to create Malomo, and what it’s like being a diverse founder in Indiana.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you a new episode from our Harlem Capital Founders Series – a snapshot on these Founders’ paths to launching their ventures, insights and learnings they developed along the way, and perspectives from overcoming the challenges they faced.

Today, I’m talking with Nathalie Walton, the Co-Founder and CEO of Expectful. Expectful provides the leading meditation and sleep platform for fertility, pregnancy, and motherhood. In this episode, you’ll hear about Nathalie’s path from banking to the world of tech startups, her personal journey through pregnancy, and sudden transition to CEO of Expectful.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you a new episode from our Harlem Capital Founders Series – a snapshot on these Founders’ paths to launching their ventures, insights and learnings they developed along the way, and perspectives from overcoming the challenges they faced.

Today, I’m talking with Emily Hochman, the Founder and CEO of Wellory. Wellory is an anti-diet nutrition app that provides 1 on 1 personalized nutrition coaching to help customers re-define their relationship with food. In this episode, you’ll hear about what it means to be a responsible risk taker, why Wellory has found success where traditional diets have failed, and lessons learned from raising capital as a female Founder.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you a new episode from our Harlem Capital Founders Series – a snapshot on these Founders’ paths to launching their ventures, insights and learnings they developed along the way, and perspectives from overcoming the challenges they faced.

Today, we’re talking with Ruben Flores-Martinez, the Founder and CEO of CashDrop. CashDrop enables entrepreneurs and businesses to create a free mobile online storefront in less than 15 minutes with no commissions or monthly fees. In this episode, you’ll hear about Ruben’s upbringing and inspiration for launching Cashdrop, trouble fundraising as a diverse Founder, and vision for the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you a new episode from our Founders of Harlem Capital Series – a snapshot on these Founder’s path to launching their ventures, insights and learnings they developed along the way and perspectives from overcoming any challenges they faced.

Today, we’re talking with Morgan DeBaun, the Founder and CEO of Blavity. Blavity is the largest network of platforms and lifestyle brands serving the lives of black millennials. In this episode, you’ll hear about the early days of launching Blavity (and Harlem Capital!), a ‘Founder’ vs. ‘CEO’ mindset, and the heightened competition in the venture market.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you a new episode of our investors on the rise series—conversations on the career paths and personal passions of venture capital investors of color across the United States. Today, we’re speaking with KJ Sidberry.

KJ is currently a senior associate at Forerunner Ventures and grew up splitting his time between Harlem and Connecticut. Beginning his career as a management consultant, we’ll explore his transition into venture capital and how he sees the venture landscape evolving for diverse founders. As a member of the investment team at a woman-led fund, KJ offers a critical lens on the changing face of venture and the importance of diverse investors amplifying their voices when they have a seat at the table.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you a new episode of our investors on the rise series—conversations on the career paths and personal passions of venture capital investors of color across the United States. Today, we’re speaking with Julian Moncada.

Julian is a first generation American originally from the Twin Cities. He currently works as a senior associate at Lerer Hippeau in New York where he focuses on investments in emerging tech. In this episode, we’ll dive into Julian’s unconventional path into venture that all began with a cold email, his passion for new technologies, and his views on our responsibility to use technology to improve the world for everyone.