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Senior Associate @ChingonaVC. Talk to me about data, fintech, orchestration, & personalization. Into New Years resolutions, Duolingo streaks, and tango.

[Venture Forward @VCForward]

In honor of #HispanicHeritageMonth, we’re excited to spotlight 11 Hispanic VC investors who are driving innovation and making waves in the industry. Check out the list⤵️

https://t.co/QRTjcvSFW5

- @nic_detommaso, @HarlemCapital
- Lisa Feria, @StrayDogCapital
- @MarcosCGonzalez, @VamosVentures
- Grisel Hernandez, @ChingonaVC
- @pilarj2020, @DebutCapital
- @AdrianMendozaVC, @mendozaventures
- @diogomyrrha, @albumvc
- @cbnoordeloos, @grandvcp
- @PalafoxCarmen, 2045 Ventures
- Stefan Sandoval Yepes, @JetBlueVentures
- José Luis Silva, @DUX_Capital

[gris @grishzsa]

https://t.co/sXfVbDdoYf 👀

[gris @grishzsa]

@NotionHQ would love more flexiblity for events with recurring/several dates in the the date field on databases 🫶

[gris @grishzsa]

@garrytan It exists! Have you heard of Lirvana Labs/Yeti Confetti Kids?

Built by @panghy, ex-cofounder of Wavefront/ Principal Engineer at VMWare and is led by @_christiepang.

The app has a 4 .7 rating on the AppStore just 2 months out of stealth 🚀
https://t.co/nQruHK2rXW

[Tikue Anazodo @iamtikue]

🎉 Thrilled to announce our oversubscribed $10.2M Series A led by QED!

When Ahmad and I started @joinkudos, our vision was to unlock “self-driving money.” This milestone accelerates our execution towards that vision 🚀

Read more: https://t.co/LhnZ0MKK4w

[Crunchbase News @crunchbasenews]

Eager for more innovation and efficiency and improved dining experiences @SamaraMHernandz and Grisel Hernandez of @ChingonaVC look to invest in restaurant and food tech startups this year.
https://t.co/0B7tkEOfA3

[gris @grishzsa]

I published a post the @ChingonaVC blog where I use Peso Pluma's rapid rise as a case study for Latino customer acquisition, the Latino market's growth, and considerations for venture investors looking at this area.

Check it out :)
https://t.co/MWYJxDbYzb

[gris @grishzsa]

@PapayaTutor 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

[gris @grishzsa]

Published an article in the @ChingonaVC blog!

Learn more about why we invested in @PapayaTutor 📚🥭

https://t.co/LUgReKCrug

[gris @grishzsa]

I published an article in the @ChingonaVC blog about the Latino Investable Opportunity. Check it out :)

https://t.co/7llEpjHaBc

[gris @grishzsa]

grateful to be a part of the @ChingonaVC team 🫶🏼
¡se vienen cosas chingonas!

[Chingona Ventures @ChingonaVC]

Our September Newsletter is out!

Some highlights:
🚗 @trycartwheel, partners with Toast
🎉 @grishzsa was promoted to Associate!
🏘 @BoomPayApp launches "Boom for Property Managers"

Click below to read the full newsletter!
https://t.co/S9s8C9BkYx

[Chingona Ventures @ChingonaVC]

Chingona hosted its first Annual General Meeting last month! Read the article below to learn about how it went. ✨

https://t.co/dyJJzAuPBr

[gris @grishzsa]

Had a great time at the @VCPlatform summit last week!🚀

It was great meeting people IRL that I've brainstormed with online and learning from the community through conversations and curated panels.

Highlight: @GovKathyHochul at the opening session!

[gris @grishzsa]

🫶🏼

[Samara M Hernandez @SamaraMHernandz]

When I started in venture I couldn't find any other Latino VC in Chicago. Today it's a small but mighty group. We will continue to support & invest in this community. 💪🏽

@rociomezachi @grishzsa @isartiles @nando_carranza3 @Carlos_Covarru @Leandrobedolla_ @lg0919

[Chingona Ventures @ChingonaVC]

We would like to highlight roles at our amazing portfolio companies!

@HoopDotApp helps teams make better decisions faster, without meetings. They are currently hiring a Founding Engineer. 👩‍💻

Learn more about the role and how to apply here: 👇
https://t.co/Z34rPgGCZl

[prayingforexits 🏴‍☠️ @mrexits]

A good day to understand game theory:

[gris @grishzsa]

@chicago_blend @ChingonaVC thanks for sharing & for advancing critical DEI work in Chicago's startup and vc ecosystem! 🫶🏽

[gris @grishzsa]

First ever trip to NYC ✅
First @ChingonaVC PortCo founder I meet IRL ✅

Was great to watch @nestorsolari share his industry expertise and vision for @SigoSeguros at the @AngelesInvestor Q4 2022 Pitch Night & Membership Reception 📊✨

[Chingona Ventures @ChingonaVC]

Our November Newsletter is out!

Highlights:
💰 @joinkudos Raises a Seed Round!

🗣️ @VCForward appoints 3 new directors to board, including @SamaraMHernandz

💸 @grishzsa wrote "Addressing the Persistent Funding Gaps for Latinx Founders"

Read more here:https://t.co/AMnR32bGoA

[gris @grishzsa]

@thecla923 @ChingonaVC Thanks Dan!!!

[gris @grishzsa]

life update :D

so excited to join @ChingonaVC

[Samara M Hernandez @SamaraMHernandz]

I am excited to welcome our newest team member @grishzsa! We met her through @chicago_blend's Venture Fellows program. Grisel will be helping build out our post-investment resources as well as looking at new investments.

Read more about here here:https://t.co/yobRA0OZgx