Graveti: Building a Stronger Tech Startup Ecosystem

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Graveti positions itself as a social venture creating pathways for Blacks and Latinos and argues the ecosystem fails them: 18% of CS degrees but only 9% in tech, and less than 1% VC-funded for Black and Latino founders. Concrete fixes include early youth exposure to tech, high-school/college partnerships, mentor programs that mirror mentees, retention work to change company culture, targeted investment and long-term guidance to reach Series B/C, and peer networks and events. Examples cited: Bevel, Blavity, Player's Health, WorkMand, Pinterest.

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1. 0:00Intro
2. 0:27Who am I
3. 0:40Importance of building diverse ecosystems
4. 1:06Blacks and Latinos in tech
5. 2:05VC funding
6. 2:33Fixing the pipeline

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