Eduardo Sanchez-Iriarte: Advocating for LGBTQ+ Founders and Entrepreneurs

Jul 08, 2022 Posted by: Anushree Nande Eduardo Sanchez-Iriarte,  EEB,  NY,  USA

Eduardo: It’s a pleasure to be here, Spiffy! As published by Reuters in 2020, "More than $1.5 trillion was invested in global VC deals from 2010 to 2019 [but] less than 1% of U.S. deals go in favor of LGBT+ founders, and 37% of LGBT+ entrepreneurs choose not to 'out' themselves to investors." Those of us lucky enough to have access to resources—be it financial, geographical, occupational, or social—can do our part to tilt the balance in favor of our community. That's why I joined StartOut. It's what I (we) aim to achieve.

Pitichoke Chulapamornsri: High-Quality, Ready-to-Eat Fresh Produce for Everyone

Jul 06, 2022 Posted by: Anushree Nande NY,  Pitichoke Chulapamornsri,  SDG 3,  USA

Pitichoke: Thanks for having me here today, Spiffy! Our mission is to simplify healthy eating. We want fresh fruit and vegetables to be delicious and also fun. Currently nine out of ten people in the US are not eating enough fruit and vegetables. Most of the quick/convenient foods that are available are unhealthy. For example, most of the food carts in NYC sell hotdogs, pretzels, kabob/lamb and rice, which are not healthy. Also, most fast-food chains are not selling top-quality fresh produce.

Gary Goldman: Support and Representation for LGBTQ+ in Tech Communities

Jul 05, 2022 Posted by: Anushree Nande EEB,  Gary Goldman,  USA

Gary: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Out in Tech is a global not-for-profit that serves the LGBTQ+ tech community by creating opportunities for our members to advance their careers, grow their networks, and leverage tech for social change. We want to make sure that LGBTQ+ people are adequately represented and supported within tech, which is the defining sector of our time. An unprecedented number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills (specifically those targeting trans people) have been proposed in state legislatures in the past year. Our work is to connect the more than 40,000 members we have with job opportunities in safe environments, as well as to work with our tech partners to ensure that they hire and retain top talent.