A2C Boston

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Last week, we hosted our A2C Boston launch event with over 200 founders, investors and ecosystem partners who showed up to support our mission of amplifying underrepresented voices in Greater Boston’s startup ecosystem. A huge thank you to our partners, sponsors, and everyone who came to support us! From the inspiring conversations to the meaningful connections made, this event was a testament to the power of Access to Capital, Community, and Connections in our Boston startup ecosystem! Thank you to our sponsor Silicon Valley Bank and all of our partners: BLCK VC, Visible Hands, Emerging Venture Capitalists Association (EVCA), VCFamilia, Amplify LatinX, Scroobious, MassChallenge, Boston Impact Initiative, the CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center), and the Asian Business Empowerment Council for supporting us! This is just the beginning. Together, we’re building something extraordinary to rewrite the narrative for the next generation of founders. We are just getting started. 📽️ Check out the highlights from our unforgettable night! Video credit: Instagram @phil.d_ 💌 Stay tuned for more events and opportunities to join the A2C community. Apply to join here! https://lnkd.in/ehPiKi4W Founding Team Chareeda R. Marisa Nieves Marvin Lemuel Lim Stanley Rameau Thank you everyone who supported us to make this event happen! Ben Maitland-Lewis, Hani Azzam, Jesse Aranda-Comer, Olizer René Garcia, Takida Wiggins, Vanessa Kuhlor, Jessica Angeles, Qingjian Shi, Katrina Makayan, Javier Grevely, Allison Byers, Lily Macomber, Marcia Chong Rosado, Daniel Acheampong, Hannah Zinn, Roxanna Sarmiento, Kathryn (Kat) Lazell, Samantha Garcia, Tyler Fohrman, Chaya Patel, Sarah Lamont, Aliana Pineiro

Tomorrow, we're excited to host our A2C Launch Event with one purpose: to create a more inclusive and equitable ecosystem for all founders and funders in tech-enabled ventures. In times that test us, we are reminded that community and shared purpose are powerful drivers of change. Together, we’re building a future where diverse voices are empowered, valued, and amplified. We’re beyond thrilled to be over capacity, with more than 200 founders, investors, and ecosystem partners joining us for this momentous occasion in support of our mission. Thank you for helping us bring this vision to life! Thank you to our partners BLCK VC, Emerging Venture Capitalists Association (EVCA), Visible Hands, VCFamilia, Asian Business Empowerment Council, Boston Impact Initiative, MassChallenge, CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center), Amplify LatinX, Scroobious and Silicon Valley Bank for driving this change. Thank you to everyone joining us tomorrow—your commitment inspires us to keep pushing for progress. Let’s continue to build this future together. #A2CBoston #CommunityMatters #Startups #VC #Community CC: Chareeda R., Stanley Rameau, Marisa Nieves, Marvin Lemuel Lim

A2C Boston recently launched! This is a community dedicated to uplifting underrepresented (whatever that means to you!) tech founders in the Boston area. A2C stands for Access to Capital, Community, and Connections. Founders + Funders, fill out the 5-minute typeform today! https://lnkd.in/ecjX9BVx Some examples of what underrepresented can mean: racial/gender/identity, immigration status, not attending an ivy league school, growing up and not believing you could be a tech founder, and more!