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Beyond “Underrepresented” - Conceiving a truly inclusive ecosystem for investors and entrepreneurs
Morgan Simon, Pi Investments
Lack of funding for entrepreneurs of color has been addressed as a matter of under-representation. An emerging approach highlights the demographic change in the United States toward a majority minority economy. This panel will address the different avenues to a more inclusive ecosystem, focusing on the economic case for stronger inclusion of underrepresented entrepreneurs and customers, along with its main critiques.
diversity, Impact Investing, inclusion, Inclusive Entrepreneurship, venture capital
Panel
Intermediate
Shawn Escoffery, Program Director, Strong Local Economies, Surdna Foundation
Marlon Nichols, General Partner Cross Culture Ventures
Donnel Baird, BlocPower
Morgan Simon, Pi Investments and Transform Finance
Important 2016 Dates
- JUNE 3
Final day to submit an idea. - JUNE 4-15
Commenting and voting period. All sessions open for voting. - JUNE 16-28
Judging panel and final selection by SOCAP16 Content Team. - JUNE 29
Winning sessions announced to session organizers.
