Portco #JobAlert 🚨 Westbound Portfolio Company, Paladin , creates an easy way for lawyers to sign up for pro bono opportunities and to capture impact data for the benefit of all. Paladin is hiring a Software Engineer to build and iterate on their leading pro bono management platform, which makes these services more accessible to everyone who needs them. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the entire software development lifecycle at an innovative startup that’s making a real difference. Link to JD: https://lnkd.in/e8WPzsQr Join the Talent Network so you never miss job alerts from Paladin as they continue hiring exceptional dream talent to revolutionize access to justice! Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gEnJb9iz
Westbound Equity Partners
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Building a virtuous cycle of wealth and opportunity.
About us
Westbound Equity Partners is an early stage fund focused on capitalizing underrepresented founders, investing in companies serving underrepresented consumers, and helping early stage companies build diverse teams. Westbound-backed founders gain access to social capital via the Westbound Network of best-in-class investors, operators, and public figures committed to our mission. In addition to driving impact through our investments, we commit 50% of our carry to the Westbound Community Foundation, which identifies and funds nonprofits closing opportunity gaps for underrepresented talent in America. Westbound Equity Partners was previously known as Concrete Rose.
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westboundequity.com
External link for Westbound Equity Partners
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Bay Area
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2019
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Bay Area, US
Employees at Westbound Equity Partners
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Portco #JobAlert 🚨 With over 65 million social media fans and followers, Westbound Portfolio Company, Overtime, builds disruptive sports leagues and IP aimed globally at the next generation of sports fans and athletes. Overtime is seeking an Account Executive to develop and propel their business with advertisers and their agencies in the West region. If you love sports or content and have relevant sales experience, a strong track record, and solid client relationships; apply here! Link to JD: https://lnkd.in/eAjgs2mg Join the Talent Network so you never miss job alerts from Overtime as their dream team continues to scale. Sign up at: https://lnkd.in/gEnJb9iz
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We’re still buzzing from Summit 2024, our annual convening of founders, impact leaders, and members of the Westbound Equity Partners Network! There were tears, there was laughter, there were forecasts and lessons-learned, but most importantly, there was an abundance of social capital flowing. We’re grateful and inspired by all who joined us, stepping out of their day-to-day to create an unforgettable gathering as we build a virtuous cycle. Here's a taste of this year's summit, more insights from our incredible speakers and guests coming soon!
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Portco #JobAlert 🚨 Westbound Portfolio Company, Mon Ami, is tackling the $100B+ senior services market to enable delivery of life-sustaining services for older adults — and their #missiondriven team is growing! Mon Ami is hiring a Partner Implementation Manager to support customers’ onboarding & adoption journeys to solve their most critical operational problems ⚙️💡 If you are passionate about delivering delightful customer experiences, building meaningful relationships, and helping clients to a successful launch, this role is for you. Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gAdbxE6r And join the Westbound #TalentNetwork so you never miss job alerts from portcos like Mon Ami as their dream team continues to scale 📈 Sign up at: https://lnkd.in/gEnJb9iz
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#TalentThursday Job Alert 💫 Mon Ami, a women-founded Westbound portfolio company tackling the $100B+ senior services market is #hiring a Senior Analytics Engineer to: • Have ownership over the structure of Mon Ami’s data warehouse, thinking about how to make it better for the team and for customers • Use data to help drive the direction of products that impact the lives of millions of people, and • Collaborate with data, engineering, and product teams on architecture decisions, special projects, and more. Don’t miss your chance to join this fast-growing, mission-driven company and #datadreamteam led by Aaron Horowitz! Apply today at https://lnkd.in/gyKQwpAa Don't forget to join the #TalentNetwork to receive job alerts for future roles at Mon Ami (and other Westbound portcos!) as they #scale. Sign up at: https://lnkd.in/gEnJb9iz 🌟
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“What if we were to invest in young people the way Silicon Valley invests in their employees?” In their TEDx Talk on the Power of Networks, Alex Chavez-Guerrero, Jacob Martinez, and Martín Vargas-Vega share their personal stories and talk about how Digital NEST is helping young people expand their access to a supportive professional network, safe space, and technical and professional skills to land jobs in the tech industry. Westbound is proud to partner with Jacob Martinez and Digital NEST on their mission to provide underserved Latinx youth in California with the skills, resources and network to build and launch successful careers. To date, they have helped over 3700 teens and young adults on their academic and professional journeys. Congrats to the entire DigitalNest team for the continued impact you have on expanding access and opportunity for Latinx youth in tech. Watch the full TEDx talk here: https://lnkd.in/gh_zuPgr
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Congratulations to Wemimo Abbey, Samir Goel, and the entire Esusu Team for the launch of Esusu 2.0, their reimagined brand identity centered on the theme of Unlock Tomorrow. We are proud to be on this journey with you! Together, Let's Unlock Tomorrow. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gwVDhzJc
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Friendly Friday reminder that our team is hiring! Our new Talent Manager will work with portfolio founders, candidates, and strategic partners to continue to scale the Westbound Talent Network. Don’t miss out on your chance to apply - applications will close on Friday, June 21st at 4pm PT. If you already applied, we look forward to reading your responses! Apply today: https://lnkd.in/eig8maGH JD: https://lnkd.in/eqrKK842 #TeamWestbound
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Trala, Inc. is a Westbound portfolio company bringing life-changing music lessons to every corner of the globe — and their #marketing team is growing! 🎸 The Director of Marketing will contribute to Trala, Inc.’s mission to democratize access world-class music instruction, leading the charge to 10x Trala, Inc.'s student base. This is a highly creative, iterative role with the opportunity to have a huge impact. If this sounds like an exciting challenge, don’t hesitate to apply today: https://lnkd.in/gZCs7cQe Join the Westbound Talent Network to receive job alerts for active roles at portfolio companies like Trala: https://lnkd.in/gEnJb9iz #TalentThursday #Hiringnow
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Skills-based hiring is the #1 way to hire across all industries, countries, and company sizes, with 81% of companies now using it. After surveying over 2,000 employers and employees, TestGorilla found that by using skills-based hiring, 90% of employers reduce mis-hires, 91% improve retention, and 90% improve diversity within their work force, ultimately helping companies save money and improve efficiency. Check out Westbound portfolio company, TestGorilla’s third annual State of Skills-Based Hiring Report at the link in the comments to learn more and reach out to the TestGorilla team if your company is interested in implementing talent assessments that replace resumes with results. #sbhreport2024 #skillsbasedhiring #the1waytohire