The Rationale
To Build connectivity across the BIPoC innovation stack.
Org Purpose 01
Inspire.
Featuring “How I got here?…” style interviews with diverse tech founders, VCs, execs & academicians at each convening to inform and inspire.
Org Purpose 02
Amplify.
To demo new, emerging ventures (Seed & above) along with new technologies with impact for the work we all do.
Org Purpose 03
Enable.
Structured 1:1, 1:Many mentoring opportunities for future tech operators, founders & investors to build the PoC venturing community across geographies.
Who is AWSM SCTY for
The Membership
Diverse Venture-Scale Tech Founders
Angels
Black & Latino accredited investors actively investing in tech with at least 3 live deals.
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Senior PoC Tech Executives
Aligned with a publicly traded or venture-backed tech co. working at or above manager, director level.
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Academicians / Thought Leaders
Focused on the unsung within the PoC intelligentsia addressing deep tech issues & concerns.
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VC / CVC Professionals
Black & Latino GPs, Principals of firms at or above $5MM in AUM & above.
×2024 Cities.
+ 12 convenings across 3 launch target cities
+ 3 ventures chosen to demo per city (36 live startup showcases)
+ 18 venture AMAs & ‘AWSM hours’ sessions (hybrid)
How We Link
Upcoming Events
Parallax demo
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AWSM SCTY
FAQ
The goal is to connect across the Black/Latine innovation ecosystem from investor, founders, thought leaders and builders to acknowledge, celebrate and share with others committed to getting meaningful progress done faster by connecting across the stack.
All the tools exist to make consistent connection work, what’s missing is more intention in leveraging them, also with the inbound attacks on diversity increasing we see the need as being more critical than ever.
Joining is nomination-only and for now is relegated to specific milestones achieved by members to qualify.
The promise to deliver at least 3x of what you put in.
No. Your fee is your achievement, at least for the first 1-2 years. With external support, we plan to keep it that way though as members see value and want growth, then dues may likely become an option.
Current plans call for quarterly IRL convenings with the goal to reach bi-monthly and then monthly in any activated city.
We believe like attracts like. We are trusting members to know who are up to something meaningful that needs amplifying and support to find value from being connected.
It will be hybrid, with convenings being IRL with education content occuring virtually.