Women-led startups garner about two percent of Venture Capital Funding. For Black women, that number is statistically zero.
While VC funding isn't for all companies, it disproportionately determines which companies rule our lives and behaviors–how we eat, order groceries, buy products, date, travel etc.
We’re calling all founders and co-founders of U.S.-based startups that have raised, or attempted to raise, VC funding since 2015, to participate in a confidential, 10 minute survey. Will you share your experiences to help us change those numbers for the better?
Ruchika Tulshyan, a Seattle-based diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategist and early-stage investor is conducting a 10 to 15-minute survey on entrepreneurs’ experience with raising venture capital. Ruchika is a published author, award-winning inclusion strategist, and an immigrant woman of color. Martha Burwell, a researcher and DEI specialist, is lead researcher. Martha is a queer white woman with a disability.
Why is this research being conducted?
To better understand the experience of, and identify barriers for, entrepreneurs; especially (but not only) those who are people of color, women, and gender diverse.
To identify ways that venture capital financing can become more equitable and inclusive.
What will this research be used for?
Participation is 100% confidential. Anonymized findings will be:
Shared in a publicly available article
Utilized to help VC firms become more inclusive
Are you a startup founder or co-founder who has received, or attempted to receive, VC funding since 2015? We invite you to help make VC funding more inclusive and fair by confidentially sharing your experiences in our survey:
Not a founder? Please help us spread the word by sharing this page. We especially invite people of color, women and others from underestimated identities to participate.