Dear Friends, As 2023 draws to a close, I am thrilled to share with you the strides we’ve made this year at Pride Fund 1. Our journey has been marked by notable achievements, profound community impact, and unwavering commitment to our mission of empowering LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and startups. Despite the […]
Yearly Archives: 2023
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In the venture capital industry, the allure of familiarity often overshadows the need for diversity in thought, presenting a paradoxical challenge. As the CEO of Pride Fund 1, I am acutely aware of this dynamic. Our fund was established with a $10 million mission to empower LGBTQI+ entrepreneurs by investing […]
“For pioneering LGBTQ+-focused video-streaming service Revry, it’s been a complicated time, but, its founders say, a crucial one for a service trying to provide underserved audiences with shows that speak to their lives, while connecting brands safely with a substantial, lucrative core audience. In a rare gathering of all four […]
“Black Tech Week, (BTW) returns and is set to once again connect tech entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals to educational opportunities, resources, and to one another. Candice Matthews Brackeen, Founder of Black Tech Week, aims to bring together some of the greatest innovators in technological industries. “As Black people we’ve been […]
Casata combines resort-style amenities with scaled-down living, proving not everything is bigger in Texas. The houses at Casata are micro homes, slightly bigger than the average tiny home at around 400 square feet. Despite the scaled-down size, each home is impressively equipped, including a: Residents also have access to the community’s impressive […]
“Mission-focused venture capital funds started within the last three years in Columbus are investing – and already seeing returns as startups are acquired – amid a rough year for VC in general and emerging fund managers in particular. Pride Fund LLC, focused on LGBTQ+ founders, and Ohio Impact Fund LP, backing for-profit social […]
“The percentage of US adults who identify as LGBTQ+ has doubled in the last decade—from 3.5% in 2012 to 7.1% in 2022. And Gallup predicts the possibility that that percentage may exceed 10% in the near future. Despite this, LA-based VC firm Backstage Capital estimates that LGBTQ+ founders still receive less than 1% of […]
Will wee see you at Venture Out 2023? If you are an LGBTQI+ founder, a fund or family office interested in finding more incredible diverse start-ups, or a community partner excited about the intersection of the LGBTQI+ and the Venture communities please join us in Columbus on June 15th. Join […]
In today’s crowded marketing landscape, it’s more important than ever to have a unique message that stands out from the competition. As the only LGBTQ+ streaming network that is diverse owned and targeted, we have that with Revry. Our four equal co-founders reflect the community we serve and are minority […]
Think the Midwest is still just flyover country? Midwest Drive is about proving you wrong. According to a recent feature in Entrepreneur, the Midwest mindset is all about hard work, sweat equity, efficiency, and—above all—smart, deliberate growth. Filmmaker Spencer Elliott-Hair (director of Fly Black Boy) took a drive around SXSW […]