Graciela Moran: Supporting Historically Underserved Entrepreneurs and Communities

May 11, 2022 Posted by: Anushree Nande CA,  EEB,  Graciela Moran,  USA

Graciela: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Caravanserai Project’s work is all about uplifting underserved communities and supporting the entrepreneurs that have historically been left behind. We uplift mission-driven entrepreneurs to not only follow their dreams but create a source of revenue, rather than being in survival mode. We do that with our Pre-Accelerator in partnership with the University of California Riverside - Extension that takes their startup or idea to the next level. We offer technical assistance through free webinars, a digital journey providing digital support, circles which is a supporting environment where mission-driven leaders have the opportunity to share ideas, consult with peers, and connect with experts with a leadership or DEI focus, and much more!

Jonathan Chang: Funding the Next Generation of Entrepreneurial Dreams

Apr 13, 2022 Posted by: Anushree Nande CA,  EEB,  Jonathan Chang,  USA

Jonathan: It’s great to be here, Spiffy, thanks for having me! I’m a venture capitalist (VC) at DayDream Ventures, investing in pre-seed and seed founders that are GenZ or building in GenZ spaces. My mission is really to fund the next generation of great entrepreneurs and give them the funding to help them achieve their dreams. There aren't many Gen Z VCs out there and my goal as a GenZ is to inspire the next group of investors as well to change VC for the better to become more diverse.

Griffin Pinkow: Enabling the Visually Impaired to Live Fulfilling Lives

Apr 01, 2022 Posted by: Anushree Nande CA,  Griffin Pinkow,  SDG 3,  USA

Griffin: Glad to be here today, Spiffy! The mission of the Foreseeable Future Foundation (FFF) is to enable the visually impaired to live fulfilling lives through sport and recreation.