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Y Combinator Cast

03/09/21

@ Y Combinator

Very few black women have raised 30 million dollars, and our obligation is not to be stressed but to create more opportunities and cherish every day we get to do this work.

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Future Founders Conference for Women Globally

@ Y Combinator

Future Founders Conference for Women Globally

03/09/21

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Jessica Livingston

07/25/17

@ Y Combinator

In recent years, there's been an increase in the number of women starting startups and raising significant seed and series A rounds, but we need to focus on having more women founding billion-dollar startups.

Phaedra Ellis Lumpkins

09/18/18

@ Y Combinator

Building a company means creating a space for women to be their best selves and to build generational wealth for families who don't normally have it.

Y Combinator Cast

03/09/21

@ Y Combinator

It's important to recognize that many founders do not fit the typical mold, and the presence of women of color in entrepreneurship is inspiring and essential.

Morgan DeBaun

08/03/17

@ Y Combinator

I advise female founders, especially Black women, to be unapologetic about their big vision and not to wait for validation from others.

Paul Buchheit

10/25/18

@ Y Combinator

Raising funds doesn't mean you can create less value; if you raise $5 million, you need to create $50 million worth of value to be successful.

Y Combinator Cast

03/09/21

@ Y Combinator

People with resources often focus on solving problems that matter to them, which may not align with the issues that are significant to others, such as a black woman and mother in her 40s.

Reed Hastings

02/24/24

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

Focusing on black excellence and achievement is crucial to overcoming the historical burdens of discrimination and creating a better society.

Reed Hastings

02/24/24

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

As future leaders, cultivating black excellence involves having honest conversations about race and gender, and continuing to strive for equal opportunity.

Leena Nair

10/25/24

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

Supporting women means helping them express their ambition and confidence, as many are conditioned to doubt their capabilities from a young age.