Maria: Our fund, Unshackled Ventures, is focused on supporting immigrant entrepreneurs. We help them with capital, a supportive network, and immigration. I am also founder of LatinxVC, an organization focused on getting more Latinx professionals into venture capital (VC) careers, retaining them, and helping them raise their own funds.
John-Paul: The New York Metro Area has thousands of startups, non-profits, creatives, and investors. It has leading research institutions, international development agencies, and major corporations. We believe we have a responsibility to unlock the potential of these resources to improve lives locally and globally. Impact Hub New York Metropolitan Area is a locally-rooted organization supporting the social innovation ecosystem through programs and activities designed to help impactful ideas takeoff. We're part of a global network of innovators in over 100 cities and more than 60 countries.
Maca: Did you know that the User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) design field is rapidly growing but there are limited affordable options for people willing to learn the skills and join the industry? Avocademy’s vision is to build an accessible and inclusive educational platform that enables anyone to break into this field. By making our course affordable and accessible, we are enabling a more diverse population to bring their ideas and creativity to life.
