A collaborative initiative to increase diversity and access to the San Diego innovation economy. Our goal is to bring together affinity groups to identify existing barriers to entrepreneurship and talent recruitment from underserved communities and to develop pathways to overcome them. Ultimately we want to create a model that is replicable in other communities.
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VillageUp has partnered with JPMorganChase for our Fall Mixer at their North Park branch. We want to bring together diverse founders and supporters together to foster meaningful connections. We will have opportunity drawings available and hear about our Giving Tuesday Campaign to support our Real Talk, future mixers, and Founders Wellness Cohort program. Make sure to RSVP if you are interested! https://lnkd.in/gyu3iKiu #networking #diversity #professionaldevelopment #entreprenuership #connection #inclusion #mentalwellness
In celebration of #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth we want to recognize our team members, #founders, and #supporters of Filipino ancestry in our Village Up network who are fostering an inclusive innovation ecosystem in #SanDiego. Mia Aguimatang Julius Alejandro, M.S. Christie Marcella Angela Marie Subido Ché Elizaga Castro Charisse Pasche Joseph Allen Ruanto-Ramirez Eugene Narciso
Thank you Startup San Diego and our sponsor by the County of San Diego Office of Equity and Racial Justice for having us conduct our signature Real Talk program for the first day of San Diego Startup Week. Thank you to our lead Real Talk Facilitator Kelsey Coney and our Executive Director Julius Alejandro, M.S. for holding the space for authenticity to shine. Speakers: Charisse Pasche - Co-Founder and COO, Dapper Boi, Inc. Danny Zavala - Co-Founder & Executive Board, Appli Mia Aguimatang - Founder & Executive Director, Bridge the Gap Valeria Rivera - Co-Founder of Binational Race Danielle Monique - Founder of Danielle Monique Designs #startupweek #innovation #entrepreneur #diversity #creatoreconomy #creators #business #diversefounder
Congratulations to our board member Taryell Simmons for winning the RISE San Diego ILIA Awards in the category “Culture Shifter Award” that honors an individual who has shown dedication and action in shifting the culture of organizations and communities alike. It recognize the effort of guiding groups to face a new challenge, disrupt outdated or harmful norms, and become more reflective and responsive to the needs of the communities they serve. Our Executive Director Julius Alejandro, M.S. and Chief of Staff Diana Hartwig-Arce were in attendance to support the event and cheer the nominees.
As it is Mental Health Day, we would like to introduce our newest resource, the Founders Wellness Cohort! It is an innovative program aimed at enhancing the holistic health of our diverse founders, helping them improve both their mental and physical wellness. By prioritizing the wellness of founders, the program not only supports them personally but also fosters healtheir, more supportive environments within their companies, leading to best practices that positively impact their employees. Are you interested? Apply for this program today! - Interest form: https://bit.ly/FwcVu25 #mentalhealth #holistichealth #wellness #diversefounders #physicalhealth #startup #sandiego
Last week we had a mixer and Real Talk event in partnership with 5th Quarter Consulting as part of Stella Foundation Women’s Venture Summit hosted at the Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest. It was a special event where we had an all #women speakers, facilitators, and an audience of 40 women #founders. It was a powerful moment of vulnerability and authenticity on the intersectionality of the #womenfounder experiences. Thank you to our facilitators and Kelsey Coney and Andrea Byrd our wonderful speakers: Alexis Lewis Samantha Scholl Ché Elizaga Castro Odalys Jasmine García Arce Thank you to our Integrative Operations team of Kelly Wilson Diana Arce Angela Marie Subido for putting this together. Especially, Madison Cicchitto and Samantha Merkley whose term ended, but still part of our network. #Women #femalefounders #startup #entrepreneurs #realtalk #villageup #authentic #intersectionality #diversity #equity #inclusion
Meet our Real Talk Facilitator Team, Andrea Byrd and Kelsey Coney! They will be leading the conversation during our Real talk: Women Redefining Access and Opportunity! For those who don’t know, Real Talk is all about honest conversations that challenge the status quo and address the real issues founders face—like access to capital and building inclusive networks. And what better place to do this than at the Women’s Venture Summit, a game-changing event that has helped raise over $200 million for women-led companies! Join us for a powerful session that promises to inspire and empower women to take giant leaps for womankind. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dD4XmbbS
Meet the wonderful speakers of our Real Talk: Women Redefining Access and Opportunity! These women have all been breaking barriers and paving the way for female founders in the startup ecosystem. Join us for a powerful session that promises to inspire and empower women to take giant leaps for womankind. Speakers: Alexis Lewis - President of 5th Quarter Consulting Samantha Scholl - Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest Ché Elizaga Castro - Come Alive Co. Odalys Jasmine García Arce - Hella Latin@ Podcast We are happy to be partnering with 5th Quarter Consulting as part of the Stella Foundation Women’s Venture Summit Program. This special event is for attendees and women in our Village Up network! #women #womenbusinessowners #diversity #inclusion #womenfounders #femalefounders #womeninvestors #startup #sandiego
In celebration of #HispanicHeritageMonth. We want to recognize the #founders and #supporters of Hispanic Heritage in our Village Up network to are fostering an #inclusive innovation ecosystem. Alexis Villanueva, MS Silvia Mah PhD, MBA Regina Bernal, M.A. Valeria Rivera Katty Ibarra Amber Tarrac, CEcD, ACE 💰Oralia Alvarez - A financial hippie⚖ Alexis Lewis Salina Juliana Villegas Richard Lopez, MBA Adriana "Adri" Brunner 🏆 Ruth YOung-LOaeza™ #HispanicHeritageMonth #Diversity #Inclusion #SanDiego #entrepreneurship #startup #nonprofit #founders #diversefounders