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370: How Her Mission to Fund Underestimated Founders is Changing Venture Capital

Published: June 22, 2020, 8:30 a.m.

Arlan Hamilton is a champion for underestimated voices. With her company Backstage Capital, she has invested over $10 million in over 130 companies with underrepresented founders; those who identify as women, People of Color, or LGBTQ. Arlan herself identifies as all three, and she was sleeping on an airport floor when she knew she had to do something about the fact that no one in Venture Capital looked like her.\nIn this interview, Arlan digs into the catalyst moments that lead her to the world of Venture Capital, why she doesn\u2019t believe in Imposter Syndrome, and what makes a strong pitch when it comes to raising capital for your company.\nPress play right now and don\u2019t forget to pick up Arlan\u2019s new book, \u201cIt\u2019s About Damn Time\u201d at your local bookstore.\nGOAL DIGGER FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goaldiggerpodcast/\nGOAL DIGGER INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/goaldiggerpodcast/\nGOAL DIGGER SHOWNOTES: https://jennakutcherblog.com/arlan/