Colorful Capital

Bringing capital support and community to enterprises with LGBTQ+ founders and leaders. Founded by @BillBurckart and @MeganKashner.

[Colorful Capital @ColorfulVC]

🏳️‍🌈 Following the first-ever @WhiteHouse meeting for #LGBTQ+ investors, our co-GP William Burckart provides a call-to-action to policymakers in his latest piece in @ImpactAlpha

Cc'ing @jdlovitz

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[Colorful Capital @ColorfulVC]

Release today! Colorful Capital examines how flawed beliefs have led to the vulnerable systems that perpetuate LGBTQIA+ inequities in the latest report, "Outsized Impact: How Investment Can Address the Systemic Risk of LGBTQIA+ Inequity." Download here: https://t.co/7vw6XPEhec

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@MateFertility is stepping up with the solution that will meet the demand for access to fertility treatment. Colorful Capital believes in the future of this venture and the strength of their proud leadership this #PrideMonth. Read more in @USATODAY:

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[Colorful Capital @ColorfulVC]

Our latest column for @Nasdaq features @OthoKerr of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York talking about his experience, insights and work at the intersection of capital markets, communities of color and #LGBTQ+ identity: https://t.co/5A14fsYsAS

[Colorful Capital @ColorfulVC]

Last week signified a moment for transgender, gender-nonconforming, and nonbinary awareness, understanding, tribute, and memorial. In these heartfelt moments, it's important to be present and stand together for equality, protection, and meaningful action. #TDoR #LGBTQ

[Colorful Capital @ColorfulVC]

Today has been difficult. We are in mourning for those lost at Club Q in Colorado. Our team is deeply troubled by these continued acts of violence towards our community.

[Megan Kashner @MeganKashner]

@LandonAinge @LandonAinge, I'm so pleased to have been tagged in this thread. We've launched Colorful Capital (@ColorfulVC) to focus on the talented founders within the LGBTQ+ community. More on Colorful Capital here https://t.co/MUPCCrw7oJ

[Impact Finance Pro @impactfinpro]

#JobAlert ; @ColorfulVC is looking to hire an investment principal.

#impinv #careers
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Many members of the LGBTQ+ community lack access to financial markets, resources, and capital. Learn more and help to address these barriers using @ColorfulVC resources:

[Impact Finance Pro @impactfinpro]

#JobAlert : @ColorfulVC is looking to hire a Director of Investment. The role is based in Chicago.
#impinv #Careers

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[Luis Fernando DeLeon @LFDeLeon]

#RT @InnovareSIP: We'd like to welcome our newest Advisory Board member @KelloggSchool Professor and @ColorfulVC Co-Founder @MeganKashner! We are thrilled to have you join the team that works to empower leaders in education.

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The US has a history of systemic inequality that, to this day, impacts marginalized and overlooked communities. See our report, “Barriers & Exclusion,” for data on the #LGBTQ experience in VC. https://t.co/TFaYfHlNVI

[Colorful Capital @ColorfulVC]

The US has a history of systemic inequality that, to this day, impacts marginalized and overlooked communities. See our report, “Barriers & Exclusion,” for data on the #LGBTQ experience in #VC. https://t.co/TFaYfHDoNg

[Colorful Capital @ColorfulVC]

Colorful Capital's co-founders, @BillBurckart and @MeganKashner co-authored this piece in @ImpactEMagazine. In addition to their experiences and Colorful Capital's research, the piece touches on @StartOut, @GaingelsVC, and @rainbows_vc. https://t.co/u0LKzEXE2d

[Colorful Capital @ColorfulVC]

“Mounting evidence reveals that corporations with solid societal and environmental principles have higher customer loyalty, manage risk better, and generate more significant competitive advantages.” https://t.co/iUd9vATPOa

[Colorful Capital @ColorfulVC]

August is San Francisco’s 1st annual Transgender Month. Transgender History Month honors the 56th anniversary of the Compton's Cafeteria Riots, marking the beginning of transgender activism in San Francisco. https://t.co/fDe287z4Zx

[Colorful Capital @ColorfulVC]

Many thanks to @davidbank for highlighting us on @ImpactAlpha. Thank you for telling our story and thank you for helping make a change in venture capital #PrivateEquity #VentureCapital #ColorfulCapital https://t.co/yw2OZnZPOH

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#VC studies showcase diverse teams producing oversized returns. One, in particular, noted that with a 10% increase in a team’s diversity correlated to a 1.5% increase in return. https://t.co/mJQgBBNulP

[Colorful Capital @ColorfulVC]

@impactfinpro The role can be done from anywhere in the US, actually!

[Colorful Capital @ColorfulVC]

@BillBurckart and @MeganKashner are honored to have been featured by our friends at @Kiva. Click through and read... #PrideMonth #lgbtq #VentureCapital

[kiva.org @Kiva]

The good news, according to the investors at @ColorfulVC: “An opportunity has come into focus for those who can step in and identify the talent, focus in on the potential of LGBTQ+ founders, who are so often on the outside of the system completely.”