Starting Early: The How-tos of Investing in Student Founders @ Roundtable #4

This event took place on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 10:30 AM UTC.

Melissa will be speaking about the importance of investing in student founders to rescue the future of tech — namely: closing the persistent gender and diversity gap, geographic inequalities and network asymmetries facing founders. At this roundtable we’ll discuss: – Why universities are a crucial touchpoint for transforming representation and diversity & inclusion across VC and startups; – Ways to structure university-based or alumni-focused mentoring programs and accelerators/incubators, to uplift diverse founders and promote a range of business types; – Ways to structure campus-first initiatives like seed funds, alumni angel groups or crowdfunded small business loan programs, to place emerging tech hub cities and growing local ecosystems on the map. Melissa Li Head of Community and Managing Partner, Dorm Room Fund