Tech Funding Equity

Project developed in @AspenPolicyHub by @lightedstar to close opportunity gaps for under-represented founders & funders of technology startups.

[Tech Funding Equity @techfundingeq]

The #TechFundingEquity Project's Recommendation for the @SEC_News #SECSmallBusinesForum:
The SEC should implement a Self-Accreditation Attestation form to their website. This will stop #StartupRedlining.

https://t.co/uVFnuiifUO

[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission @SECGov]

Our Office of Minority and Women Inclusion released its Annual Report to Congress.

Learn about SEC’s achievements promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, & accessibility in the workforce, opportunities for minority- & women-owned businesses, & using DEIA to meet SEC’s mission.

[SEC Chair Gary Gensler Archive @GenslerArchive]

🗓️ Open Commission Meeting 🗓️

Friday, April 14th, at 10am ET, we’ll have an open meeting to consider whether reopening the comment period for proposed amendments regarding the definition of “exchange” as set forth in Securities Exchange Act.

Tune in: https://t.co/2W0Wg3OVxL

[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission @SECGov]

Looking for tools to help you raise capital?

Join us April 24 for the first day of the #SECSmallBizForum.

Our panelists, @EdnaMartinson, Laura Simão, and Jennifer Garcia have first-hand experience in early-stage capital raising.

A thread🧵

[Tech Funding Equity @techfundingeq]

@Roughani That's also true; sagety first!

[Margo Ellis @margo_usmc]

Dear Mom in Heaven…

Did a thing today…

Nobody in my family was willing to talk about the 2 years my mother was missing from 16-18…

Until today…

#BreakingSilence
#LoveBonds
#DignityMatters
#MargoMigration
#MM
#SheSpoke…
#NoBody
#SpiritSpeak
#FreedomNotFree
#Free…

[Tech Funding Equity @techfundingeq]

@margo_usmc 😳😭😭😭😭

[Betsy Cooper @BetsOnTech]

For all my friends who have said "I'm a policy person; how do I get involved in the Hub?", this one's for you!

[Hester Peirce @HesterPeirce]

We're looking for people to serve on our Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, which helps the SEC think about how our regulations affect founders' ability to start & grow businesses. More info here: https://t.co/dJUXoennzb

[Betsy Cooper @BetsOnTech]

Check out @craignewmark on the We're In podcast, explaining why he supports #cybercivildefense. Excited to watch this movement grow and grow, and thrilled to be a part of it! https://t.co/Pz7vwTTWyg

[Tech Funding Equity @techfundingeq]

@ryan_ryanreavis @HesterPeirce Where is capital formation in this description? Major failure of SEC.

[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission @SECGov]

Join @EngineOrg and the #SECSmallBiz team on Oct 24th at 4 pm ET for a discussion on policies and resources impacting investment in startups. Registration is open 👉 https://t.co/ztssZt5wlu

[Tech Funding Equity @techfundingeq]

@EmilyTav @BetsOnTech Putting a tickler on calendar.

[Mariah "Roman" Lichtenstern @lightedstar]

I'm looking forward to a few days by the beach in SoCal for the GAIM Ops West Conference. I'll be on the SEC Compliance Trends panel representing @DiverseCityV / the Tech Funding Equity project (@TechFundingEq).

I'd love to see you there!
Register: https://t.co/dehNc3sEA9

[Mariah "Roman" Lichtenstern @lightedstar]

I'm looking forward to a few days by the beach and joining the GAIM Ops West Conference. I'll be on the SEC Compliance Trends panel representing @DiversecityV and @techfundingeq.

Register: https://t.co/DNpEfkEZds

[Mariah "Roman" Lichtenstern @lightedstar]

@DeniceRoss46 @chris_kuang @SECGov "I wish I could get accredited investor (income/net worth) data from @SECGov & @uscensusbureau Bureau broken down by ethnicity ["race"]/gender/ zip codes/etc.] to challenge the contitutionality of unequal protection/priviledges in investing/capital formation." @techfundingeq

[Denice W. Ross @DeniceRoss46]

@lightedstar @chris_kuang @SECGov @uscensusbureau @techfundingeq Please take a few minutes to respond to our Request for Information. No need to answer all the Qs -- just the one or ones that are relevant. Grateful for your insights! https://t.co/6QSS2QHHYj

[SEC Chair Gary Gensler Archive @GenslerArchive]

Are you an early-stage entrepreneur or investor in the Houston area?

Our @SECGov Small Business team & @FortWorth_SEC are teaming up w/ @UHBauerCollege for an entrepreneurship event on August 27th!

Register here: https://t.co/xLyaiijZCm

#SECSmallBiz

[Aspen Policy Academy @AspenPolicyAcad]

Our friends at the US Digital Response just launched a new focus area for Broadband and Digital Equity. If you're a technologist interested in helping close the #digitaldivide, be sure to check it out! 👩‍💻

[Shelly Porges @shellyporges]

We at @beyondbillion salute Samir Kaji & his insights on emerging managers. Follow us for news soon on investing in EMs across a spectrum of sectors pledged to ensuring female founders are included in their deal flow. #investinwomen #drivereturnsthroughdiversity