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For tech firms, the risk of not preparing for leadership changes is huge

TechCrunch

You’d think tech companies should be the paradigm of how to prep for leadership transitions, since they operate in such a constant state of flux. Yet we found that tech execs appear just as unprepared for C-suite transitions as their peers in other sectors. Jason Dressel. Contributor. Share on Twitter. They’re far from it.

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Taking stock of the VC industry’s progress on diversity, equity and inclusion

TechCrunch

We fielded the survey in 2016, 2018 and 2020, and released the outcomes of the third edition last month, featuring data (as of June 30, 2020) collected from 378 firms, a marked increase from 203 participating firms in 2018. Let’s be clear: The venture capital industry has lacked diversity.

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Celebrating 2021 Accomplishments and Looking Ahead to New Opportunities

Angel Capital Association

We owe a debt of gratitude to our tireless volunteers and professional staff for their leadership, expertise, and dedication to our mission. We owe a debt of gratitude to our tireless volunteers and professional staff for their leadership, expertise, and dedication to our mission.

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Celebrating 2022 Accomplishments and Looking Ahead to New Opportunities

Angel Capital Association

We are deeply grateful to our dedicated volunteers and professional staff for their leadership, expertise and dedication to our mission. Without you, none of our accomplishments would have been possible and our hope for the future would be unfounded. Without this support, many early-stage companies wouldn’t get off the ground.

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Muslims come into the frame in Southeast Asia’s fintech boom

TechCrunch

Some notable Islamic fintech companies include peer-to-peer lending platform and digital bank Hijra (formerly known as Alami), online bank Bank Aladin , LinkAja , which is backed by Telkomsel and Bank Mandri, the largest bank in Indonesia in terms of asset loans and deposits. Indonesia emerged as the best choice. out of its 33.6

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Alicia Robb Magnified the Movement to Drive Impact, Diversity, and Inclusion in Early-Stage Investing

Angel Capital Association

Alicia Robb shows by doing, and the ACA could not be more proud to promote what she does so well - making angel investing a better, more inclusive purpose for economic progress,” said selection committee member David Verrill, who won the award in 2018. “It They do not know other angel investors and are not part of investor networks.

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Hambleton Lord and Christopher Mirabile Are Changing the Face of Angel Investing

Angel Capital Association

In 2018, they granted the Angel Capital Association a no-fee license to their entire library of training materials to help found ACA University. In 2018, they granted the Angel Capital Association a no-fee license to their entire library of training materials to help found ACA University. Ham is an engineer by training.