The Diversity Dividend
The Benefits of an Inclusion-Based Approach to VC in Latam
March 25th, 2021
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March 25th, 2021
PECAP, InclusivX and INCA Ventures present the first summit exclusively focused on the importance of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in the VC sector in Latin America, which includes a 3.5 hour intersectional unconscious bias training designed by and for investors. By the end of the day, you will have learned from some of the region’s top EDI experts. And you will also have the opportunity to hear from:
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Startup Founders from underrepresented backgrounds about their experiences building their companies and raising funds from investors;
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Investors on the importance of incorporating EDI into their strategies;
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And LPs (investors in VC funds) about why they care about EDI when they evaluate VC funds for investment
The Diversity Dividend
The Benefits of an Inclusion-Based Approach to VC in Latam
Ed
Zimmermann
Founding Partner
First Close Partners
speakers
Diary
(CT or GMT-5)
09:34 AM
Keynote: The Real ROI - Return on Inclusion
Jorge Titinger (Differences That Make a Difference) shares the importance of inclusion & diversity after 40+ years working in Silicon Valley.
Speaker
Jorge Titinger (Titinger Consulting)
09:30 AM
Welcome
Speaker
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Meghan Stevenson-Krausz (Inclusivx & INCA Ventures)
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Luis Narro (PECAP)
09:47 AM
Fireside chat with Carolina Hauranca
Speaker
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Carolina Huaranca (Lightspeed Venture Partners)
10:00 AM
Workshop: Unconscious Bias Training by & for Investors
In this workshop we will learn what unconscious biases are, what diversity, equity, and inclusion mean, what are the types of diversity, how to recognize a privileged group, and much more! All this content will be focused on the venture capital and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Workshop is exclusively for investors.
Speakers
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Marco Perez (Presente)
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Ana Lucia Mosquera (Consultant)
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Ana Paula Hurtado (GenderLab)
03:00 PM
Panel: The Opportunity in Investing in Underestimated Founders
You don't need to be a cisgender, heterosexual, white, non-disabled male living in Silicon Valley to build the next unicorn. In fact, these investors are betting on the opposite.
Speakers
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Mac Conwell (RareBreed Ventures)
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Cheryl Campos (Republic)
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Shu Nyatta (Softbank Group)
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Luana Ozemela (Development Impact Managers and Advisors)
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Moderated by Meghan Stevenson-Krausz (Inclusivx & INCA Ventures)
04:00 PM
Panel: Here We Are! There's No Pipeline Problem
People say there's a pipeline problem. These founders are here to say they're wrong.
Speakers
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Alvaro Silberstein (Wheel the World)
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Isabel Loncomil (Lirmi)
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Ricardo Villadiego (Lumu)
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Moderated by: Elizabeth Acuña (Angel Ventures)
05:00 PM
Panel: The Return on Investing in Diverse Fund Managers
More and more Limited Partners (LPs) are recognizing the importance of investing in diverse fund managers. We'll hear from our panelists about why they care and how they're getting capital in the hands of underrepresented managers.
Speakers
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Ed Zimmerman (First Close Partners)
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Susana Garcia-Robles (Capria/LAVCA)
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Anita Fiori (IDB Lab)
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Jose Fernandez (StepStone Partners)
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Moderated by: Luis Narro (PECAP)
06:00 PM
Closing + Next Steps
Closing of the day and next steps we can take as a community to continue advancing DEI in our sector
Speakers
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Meghan Stevenson-Krausz (Inclusivx & INCA Ventures)
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Luis Narro (PECAP)