Colorwave
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Making the innovation economy more equitable and inclusive by providing leaders of color access to the VC-backed startup sector.
Bay Area, CA
Joined January 2021
Language matters - Being "not" racist is alright - it's like being at a swim meet, but instead of treading or swimming, you're just floating in your lane, not making waves. #waves #management #leadership #allyship #innovation #dei
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Language matters - substitute Culture Fit with Culture ADD #entrepreneurship #innovation #management #startups #ventureacapital #inclusion #community
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Language matters - you're not an imposter! #impostersyndrome #innovation #venturecapital #startups #management #inclusion #community
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Language matters - it's subconscious training that none of us need π #language #inclusion #community #colors #management #startups #venturecapital
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This insightful Adweek article written by Lola Bakare continues to ring true a year later. https://t.co/aQ1a9Nfkl8
#BHM #BHM2023 #dei #inclusion #Blackatwork #Blackexperience
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The leaderβs guide to navigating Black History Month with integrity.
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Language matters - replace "minority" because it's just not accurate. π #entrepreneurship #innovation #management #startups #ventureacapital #inclusion #community
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Network effects! Read on how other Colorwave alumni found their way to Faire: https://t.co/NH4ocbxMpo
#startups #hiring #dei #competitive advantage
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Happy Black History Month! Check out this list of 21 successful Black Entrepreneurs throughout history. There are many many more of course and it's time to highlight these stories consistently. https://t.co/yUAf2wVtxm
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Black History Month officially starts tomorrow! #bhm2023 #Blackhistorymonth #Blackatwork #management #entrepreneurship #innovation
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A Special thank you to our 2022 alumni that supported our work and growth! #colorwave #alumni #giveback #growth #impact2022
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Quality of experience trumps quantity of years. Let's change the narrative, evaluation process and our focus in selecting talent. #qualityofexperience #interviews #careerdevelopment #management #innovation
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Nikolas Ortega, former Colorwave fellow, talks all things personal branding - from creation, exploration and execution. #leadership#innovation#personalbranding#inclusion#personaldevelopment
https://t.co/JVR8GLsiEK
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At Colorwave, you find community. Miroslava emphasized how strong the community is and how she established close relationships from the start. Sign up to be notified when Cohort 6 applications open https://t.co/qyGn6dWgXT
#jointhewave#community#mentorship#leadership
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The Diligent talent team spoke to our fellows just a few short weeks ago. We are energized by their commitment to DEI as they continue to grow. #leadership#dei#diligent#careerdevelopment#growth#colorwave
https://t.co/ChWpJUAhdT
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Diversity has risen in importance for business leaders as organizations face increasing pressure to better reflect the diversity of their customer bases and communities. The benefits are clear with a...
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π Today we celebrate Indigenous People's Day! Here's one of the articles we love with many great insights: 5 Ways to Honor and Respect Indigenous Colleagues as a Leader by Mita Mallick, Full article here: https://t.co/e3uEFDsKI6
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Meet Elizabeth Jimenez, a Colorwave alum of Cohort 3. Liz is currently a VP at Citi in Strategic Risk, earned her MBA at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, and has experience in government consulting and nonprofit fundraising. #dei #equity #business #venturecapital
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π₯ Week 3 is a wrap Fellows learned the ins of transitioning to a startup, heard from @LucidSoftware , a Spectrum Equity portfolio company and learned from Entrepreneur Ajene Green. ππΌππ½ππΎ Follow for next week's recap. #career #thankyou #startup #investing #venturecapital
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Meet David Dominguez, the Colorwave fellowship Cohort 5 West Coast host. He has been leading 100 fellows through learning sessions and small group discussions each week. #technology #entrepreneurship #career #startups #venturecapital
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Derby Chukwudi is a Colowarve Alumnaβ22 who currently works as an Investment Communications Strategist at J.P. Morgan Private Bank. She provides a digestible framework and simplifies best practices to show up as your best self: https://t.co/iezlENxBpj
#inspiration #careers
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