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Parinda Darden: Making it Easy for Everyone to go Solar

Jan 19, 2023 Posted by: Anushree Nande DC,  Parinda Darden,  SDG13,  SE,  USA
Parinda Darden: Making it Easy for Everyone to go Solar

Parinda: Thank you for having me, Spiffy! Every person on the planet deserves affordable access to renewable energy. Your income, race, or homeowner status should not stop you from adopting solar. Sadly, this is not always the case today. Switching to solar energy is not only good for the planet, but a way for you to save money and build wealth. Our mission is to cut through the confusion and make it simple for anyone to find the best solar option for them.

 

Patrick Driscoll: Empowering, Supporting, and Guiding LGBTQ+ Founders to Success

Jan 12, 2023 Posted by: Anushree Nande CA,  EEB,  Patrick Driscoll,  USA
Patrick Driscoll: Empowering, Supporting, and Guiding LGBTQ+ Founders to Success
Patrick: It’s a pleasure to be here, Spiffy—thanks for having me! Did you know that LGBTQ+ founders are often overlooked and underfunded? They face an increasingly uphill battle to succeed in the competitive startup ecosystem. Stories of getting kicked out of families and friend groups simply for being a member of the queer community are commonplace. With these hardships, however, tenacity, drive, and a disruptive mindset are inherently planted and fostered. Chasing Rainbows aims to tap into this underlying resiliency in the LGBTQ+ founder community. We provide capital to companies that cannot rely on “friends and family” due to hatred or bigotry. Via our founder playbook and mentor-driven approach to portfolio management, we also provide support and guidance to these founders to get them to the next tier of funding.