Sarah Kaplan chatted with Arlan Hamilton, author and Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of colour, women, and/or LGBT. This was an empowering conversation about finding your voice and working your way into any room. | March 24, 2021
This case study looks at how YWCA responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by seeking new ways to serve its vulnerable communities with fewer resources, while also maintaining organizational sustainability.
This case studies how the storytelling platform Wattpad uses data-driven diversity and inclusion measures to solidify its user base, improve employee well-being, and catalyze growth.
This case studies Walmart’s Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) initiative, which succeeded not only in supporting and training women entrepreneurs, but also in incorporating their businesses into Walmart’s supply chain.
Colorism is deeply entrenched in the beauty industry, despite the high potential profits offered by racialized market segments. This case examines Fenty Beauty, an inclusive celebrity cosmetics line that has been praised by consumers and commentators alike for developing cosmetic products that can be used by all women.
Between 2009 and 2017, Black women, who are the fastest growing group of entrepreneurs in the United States, received only 0.0006% of venture capital financing. This case study examines how Backstage Capital attempted to create a US$36 million fund exclusively for Black female entrepreneurs.
This case study examines how Boxed, an e-commerce startup, used its “Rethink Pink” program to take a stand against pink tax and tampon tax while also gaining the trust and loyalty of women consumers.
This case study shows how Ellevest, a “gender-aware” financial robo-advisor, addressed the challenges that women face when saving and investing, and continuously evolved its services to emerge as an industry leader.
This case studies Cheerio Corporation Co., Ltd., a Japanese beverage company, and how its decision to advocate for greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in Japan allowed the company to tap into a profitable, underserved market segment, as well as to create a unique value proposition in an increasingly competitive market.
Rotman Commerce FinTech Association's new podcast chats with GATE's Vanessa Serra Iarocci about the challenges and feats women in business face, her career journey leading up to running a business and her expertise on building inclusivity and equity in firms.
