We also find out how Arlan first got into venture capital—after months of sleeping on the floor at San Francisco International Airport. Plus, meet one venture capitalist who really gets Arlan’s goat. This is the second episode in a six-part series on Arlan Hamilton and her company, Backstage Capital. The Facts. Peter Leonard mixed the episode.Arlan Hamilton, founder at Backstage Capital and HireRunner.co, is a serial entrepreneur, author, and master multitasker. She founded Backstage Capital in 2015 to invest in founders who are people ...Arlan Hamilton and Backstage Capital. By: Laura Huang, Sarah Mehta. Frustrated by an inability to convince existing venture capital firms to invest in companies led by women, people of color, and LGBT founders, Arlan Hamilton started her own firm, Backstage Capital,…. Length: 20 page (s) Publication Date: Oct 5, 2018. Discipline ...Camila. Arlan Hamilton built a venture capital fund from the ground up, while homeless. She is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a fund that is dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. Started from scratch in 2015, Backstage has ...Arlan Hamilton, Backstage Capital. Others making an impact in finance. When asked if she knew any others that have made similar impact in the field, Hamilton …Arlan Hamilton General Information Description. Ms. Arlan Hamilton is the Founder and serves as Managing Partner at Backstage Capital. She is the Founder and serves as Managing Partner at ArlanWasHere Investments. She serves as Advisor at Kingscrowd. She also serves as Strategic Advisor at Finclusive Ventures.Abstract. Frustrated by an inability to convince existing venture capital firms to invest in companies led by women, people of color, and LGBT founders, Arlan Hamilton started her own firm, Backstage Capital, in 2015. Hamilton understood the untapped potential of companies run by underrepresented founders, a group historically excluded from ...2 quotes from Arlan Hamilton: 'having privilege, or being privileged, is not the problem. Entitlement is the problem. I think of it this way: privilege is a hand-me-down heirloom, rooted in the circumstances you’re born into; entitlement is something you procure and choose to wear.' and 'those companies, I knew they existed, and with a little time, capital, …Arlan Hamilton chased her dream of starting a venture fund to support female, minority, and LGBT entrepreneurs. She landed investments from top names in tech, including Marc Andreessen and Slack ...Because my mission is to empower as many entrepreneurs as possible to achieve their grand ambitions with engaging, ethical, and enjoyable online strategies. You can access Your First Million Masterclass for just $30/month (and you can end your subscription at any time!)Arlan Hamilton shares with Harrison Wheeler her journey of overcoming continuous challenges in entrepreneurship. Despite the hurdles and the intense process ...Arlan Hamilton is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. Started from scratch in 2015, Backstage has now raised more than $12 million and invested in more than 150 ...2 quotes from Arlan Hamilton: 'having privilege, or being privileged, is not the problem. Entitlement is the problem. I think of it this way: privilege is a hand-me-down heirloom, rooted in the circumstances you’re born into; entitlement is something you procure and choose to wear.' and 'those companies, I knew they existed, and with a little time, capital, …Arlan Hamilton, founder of Backstage Capital, speaking with The Riveter CEO Amy Nelson at an event at The Riveter’s Capitol Hill site in Seattle on July 26, 2018.May 4, 2022 · A s the founder of venture capital firm Backstage Capital, Arlan Hamilton may spend a lot of time giving money to entrepreneurs. But she likes to talk about “becoming” money, too. For Hamilton ... Drawing on her personal journey from economic hardships to financial prosperity, Arlan Hamilton shares her conviction that wealth is not just about affluence... The Oxford-Arlan Hamilton & Earline Butler Sims Scholarship - named in part as a living tribute to Arlan’s mother, will provide a full non-repayable scholarship covering fees and living costs for one undergraduate student per year, for three years beginning in 2020. Each beneficiary will also be provided with an internship grant of £3,000 to ...Queer 50: Arlan Hamilton. Coming in at No. 7 on Fast Company’s Queer 50 list, the founder of Backstage Capital is giving underrepresented founders a chance in Silicon Valley.Arlan Hamilton, founder at Backstage Capital and HireRunner.co, is a serial entrepreneur, author, and master multitasker. She founded Backstage Capital in 2015 to invest in founders who are people ...Arlan Hamilton is the founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, or LGBTQ. Backstage has now invested more than $5 million in more than one hundred start-up companies led by …Arlan Hamilton, founder at Backstage Capital and HireRunner.co, is a serial entrepreneur, author, and prolific speaker. She founded Backstage Capital in 2015 to invest in founders who are people of color, women and/or LGBTQ. Since its founding, Backstage has raised nearly $30 million and invested in 200 startups led by underestimated founders.Arlan Hamilton is on Facebook. Join Facebook to connect with Arlan Hamilton and others you may know. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.Forbes: Why Arlan Hamilton Created A $36M Fund For Black Women GeekWire: How Arlan Hamilton turned her hustle and grit into a minority-focused VC fund investing …Arlan's conversation with ChatGPT founder, Sam Altman Available until . Recorded July 7, 2023 Arlan's Academy % COMPLETE Masterclass: How to Raise Startup Capital Available until . See why 10,000+ students have joined this course since April 2020 Arlan's Academy % COMPLETE FREEArlan Hamilton was born and raised in California in a low income household supported by a single mother. From a young age, Arlan felt a spark for the music industry, but unfortunately dropped out of college. This however had little to do with her later success.Sep 13, 2018 · With her venture firm, Backstage Capital, and a new $36 million fund for black female founders, Arlan Hamilton is changing entrepreneurship in the U.S. Arlan Hamilton is the founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in underrepresented founders. See her education, experience, …There is a wave of new venture funds focused on bringing more diversity to Silicon Valley, by investing in women, people of color, or those of the LGBT community. …The Oxford-Arlan Hamilton & Earline Butler Sims Scholarship - named in part as a living tribute to Arlan’s mother, will provide a full non-repayable scholarship covering fees and living costs for one undergraduate student per year, for three years beginning in 2020. Each beneficiary will also be provided with an internship grant of £3,000 to ...Dr. Arlan Cage, ND. ... Hamilton, MT 5984 0 (east entrance) (North of the Fa irgrounds) Office - 406-361-8073. email - [email protected]. Office Hours. Tuesday & Thursday - 9 am-3 pm . Wednesday & Friday - 1 pm-6 pm. Saturday - Special course s 11am-2 pm Sunday and Monday - closedArlan Hamilton is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBTQ+. Started from scratch in 2015, Backstage has now raised nearly $30 million and invested in more than 180 startup ...Arlan Hamilton 's Experience. Founder, Managing Partner Backstage Capital2015 - Present. Tour Manager Janine & The Mixtape 2015 - Present. Production Coordinator Toni Braxton 2014 - 2014. Tour Manager's Assistant Jason Derulo 2014 - 2014. Production Coordinator Chromeo 2014 - 2014. Talent Wrangler Pharrell Williams 2014 - 2014.I first wanted to focus on entrepreneurs, so in April 2020, I launched my flagship course, "How to Raise Capital for Your Company from Scratch". That 15+ hour deep-dive on bootstrapping, raising from various sources, and more has now had more than 5,000 students attend, and thousands more have joined my new online academy*. So, now it's …Arlan Hamilton General Information Description. Ms. Arlan Hamilton is the Founder and serves as Managing Partner at Backstage Capital. She is the Founder and serves as Managing Partner at ArlanWasHere Investments. She serves as Advisor at Kingscrowd. She also serves as Strategic Advisor at Finclusive Ventures.Arlan Hamilton, founder at Backstage Capital and HireRunner.co, is a serial entrepreneur, author, and prolific speaker. She founded Backstage Capital in 2015 to invest in founders who are people of color, women and/or LGBTQ. Since its founding, Backstage has raised nearly $30 million and invested in 200 startups led by underestimated founders.Arlan Hamilton built a venture capital fund from the ground up, while homeless. She is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a fund that is dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. Started from scratch in 2015, Backstage has now ...Arlan Hamilton is an investor who launched a $20M+ fund from scratch while homeless! She has invested in 200+ companies led by underrepresented, underestimated founders. She is the author of the bestselling book, It’s About Damn Time, and the host of the popular visual podcast, Your First Million. She was also the first non-celebrity Black ...Eventbrite - Fulton Street Books & Coffee presents Arlan Hamilton - Your First Million - Hosted by Fulton Street Books & Coffee - Friday, January 5, 2024 at Fulton Street Books & Coffee, North Greenwood Avenue, Tulsa, OK, USA, Tulsa, OK. Find event and …I first wanted to focus on entrepreneurs, so in April 2020, I launched my flagship course, "How to Raise Capital for Your Company from Scratch". That 15+ hour deep-dive on bootstrapping, raising from various sources, and more has now had more than 5,000 students attend, and thousands more have joined my new online academy*. So, now it's …Meet VC Disruptor Arlan Hamilton. Less than 10% of all venture capital deals go to Women, Black, LatinX, and LGBTQ+ founders. To address systemic barriers, Square recently announced it has partnered with Social Change Fund United and entrepreneurs Dwyane Wade, Rosario Dawson, and Ayesha Curry to launch Forward, an accelerator program offering ...Backstage Capital founder Arlan Hamilton joined the 2022 Forbes International Women's Day Celebration virtual event to discuss her journey from being homeles...Arlan Hamilton, Managing Partner, Backstage Capital Ellizabeth Viggiano Notable investments: Career Karma, CareAcademy, Mahmee, Goodr, Mayvenn What kinds of companies she invests in: Pre-seed to ...Jan 2, 2024 · Build lasting wealth and impact with lessons from the “bold and relentless disruptor” changing the face of entrepreneurship in America (Black Enterprise).Having lived nearly her entire life below the poverty line before going on to attain wealth and success as an entrepreneur and investor, Arlan Hamilton knows that entrepreneurship is the quickest path to money and power—particularly for ... As of February 1, 2021, Backstage had raised $1.07 million from crowdfunding, which was the most allowed by the SEC at the time. Hamilton hopes to hit the new $5 million cap quickly, as the ...Business. How I Made It: Arlan Hamilton was homeless when she founded Backstage Capital for overlooked entrepreneurs. Arlan Hamilton, founder and managing …Arlan Hamilton has made a name for herself over the years as one of the top Black venture capitalists in the country. She recently published her second book, "Your First Million: Why You Don't ...Arlan Hamilton, founder of Backstage Capital, shares her essential reading list. ...Arlan Hamilton built a venture capital fund from the ground up, while unhoused. The fund, Backstage Capital, is dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and LGBTQ+. Investing in underestimated founders.Dr. Cage SaysUpgrade your Health, Consciousness and Human [email protected] 406-361-8073. Dr. Cage Says. Dr. Arlan Cage, ND, is a naturopathic physician with a practice in Hamilton, MT. His specialties include general family practice and internal medicine, endocrinology, preventive medicine and longevity, …Arlan Hamilton is the founder of Backstage Capital and the author of “It’s About Damn Time: How to Turn Being Underestimated into Your Greatest Advantage,” which was published in 2020. Hamilton was born on October 30, 1980, in Dallas, Texas. Her first interest was the music industry. She got her start working as tour manager for …We also find out how Arlan first got into venture capital—after months of sleeping on the floor at San Francisco International Airport. Plus, meet one venture capitalist who really gets Arlan’s goat. This is the second episode in a six-part series on Arlan Hamilton and her company, Backstage Capital. The Facts. Peter Leonard mixed the episode.Arlan Hamilton is a rarity among the Silicon Valley venture community. She’s black, gay and, in founding the diversity-focused venture firm Backstage Capital, has made it her mission to fight ...Arlan Hamilton is the founder of Backstage Capital and the author of “It’s About Damn Time: How to Turn Being Underestimated into Your Greatest Advantage,” which was published in 2020. Hamilton was born on October 30, 1980, in Dallas, Texas. Her first interest was the music industry. She got her start working as tour manager for …Arlan Hamilton built a venture capital fund from the ground up, while unhoused. The fund, Backstage Capital, is dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and LGBTQ+. Investing in underestimated founders.Jan 2, 2024 · Build lasting wealth and impact with lessons from the “bold and relentless disruptor” changing the face of entrepreneurship in America (Black Enterprise).Having lived nearly her entire life below the poverty line before going on to attain wealth and success as an entrepreneur and investor, Arlan Hamilton knows that entrepreneurship is the quickest path to money and power—particularly for ... Thursday, January 11, 2024. 6:00 PM. The Commonwealth Club of California. 110 The Embarcadero San Francisco, CA 94105. Use “ARLAN” for $5.00 off tickets.Arlan Hamilton has made a name for herself over the years as one of the top Black venture capitalists in the country. She recently published her second book, "Your First Million: Why You Don't ...Buy books online written by Arlan Hamilton and sign up for author alerts for new book email notifications.In 2015, Arlan Hamilton was on food stamps and sleeping on the floor of the San Francisco airport, with nothing but an old laptop and a dream of breaking into the venture capital business. She couldn’t understand why people starting companies all looked the same (white and male), and she wanted the chance to invest in the ideas and people who ...Arlan Hamilton built a venture capital fund from the ground up, while unhoused. The fund, Backstage Capital, is dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and LGBTQ+. Investing in underestimated founders.The venture capitalist, podcast host and author is answering top questions on entrepreneurship.For Arlan Hamilton, investors are made, not born. While she believes that some people have an innate nature to become investors, she also recognizes black women who take a different path or start from humble beginnings. Regardless of your background, Hamilton has plenty of advice for black women who are getting started as investors. ... Arlan Hamilton is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. Started from scratch in 2015, Backstage has now raised more than $12 million and invested in more than 150. I am the founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital, a boutique venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, and across the U.S. Since 2015, we have invested in ~200 companies led by founders ...Venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton knows a thing or two about defying the odds. Once broke, homeless and sleeping on the floor of San Francisco’s airport, Hamilton became the first, black queer ...May 23, 2018,11:53am EDT. This article is more than 5 years old. Share to Facebook. Share to Twitter. Share to Linkedin. Arlan Hamilton. Photo courtesy of Backstage Capital.Arlan Hamilton chased her dream of starting a venture fund to support female, minority, and LGBT entrepreneurs. She landed investments from top names in tech, including Marc Andreessen and Slack ...Arlan Hamilton is the founder of Backstage Capital and the author of “It’s About Damn Time: How to Turn Being Underestimated into Your Greatest Advantage,” which was published in 2020. Hamilton was born on October 30, 1980, in Dallas, Texas. Her first interest was the music industry. She got her start working as tour manager for …For Founders. At Backstage Capital, we invest in companies led by underestimated founders, including women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ founders. We’ve invested in 150+ companies so far, and our support goes beyond investment – learn more, apply, and check out resources now: Apply for Funding. Arlan Hamilton is the author of It's About Damn Time (4.22 avg rating, 1080 ratings, 163 reviews, published 2020), The Antiracist Business Book (4.50 avg... Venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton knows a thing or two about defying the odds. Once broke, homeless and sleeping on the floor of San Francisco’s airport, Hamilton became the first, black queer ...Lizzo is one of The Advocate's Women of the Year.View the full list from the current issue of the magazine. No one should underestimate Arlan Hamilton. Hamilton founded Backstage Capitol, a ...Backstage Capital has downsized its staff from 12 to three people, managing partner and founder Arlan Hamilton said during her “Your First Million” podcast that was published Sunday.. The ...May 4, 2022 · A s the founder of venture capital firm Backstage Capital, Arlan Hamilton may spend a lot of time giving money to entrepreneurs. But she likes to talk about “becoming” money, too. For Hamilton ... Arlan Hamilton is an investor who launched a $20M+ fund from scratch while homeless! She has invested in 200+ companies led by underrepresented, underestimated founders. She is the author of the bestselling book, It’s About Damn Time, and the host of the popular visual podcast, Your First Million. She was also the first non-celebrity Black ... Arlan Hamilton, 37, is the founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm that exclusively invests in companies founded by women, people of color and LGBTQ entrepreneurs ...Arlan Hamilton is on Facebook. Join Facebook to connect with Arlan Hamilton and others you may know. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.Entrepreneur Arlan Hamilton is characterized as a bold and relentless disruptor. That description is fitting for the venture capitalist who serves as the founder and managing partner of Backstage ...Venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton knows a thing or two about defying the odds. Once broke, homeless and sleeping on the floor of San Francisco’s airport, Hamilton became the first, black queer ...Arlan Hamilton was born near Dallas, Texas on October 30, 1980. Raised by a single mother with modest means, Arlan regardless knew she was destined for more. She recounts a story of getting onto her daycare bus one day and being struck with a feeling of absolute surety that the world would one day know her name.Backstage Capital founder Arlan Hamilton on her improbable rise to the head of a $36 million venture fund, and how she's turning inequality into opportunity for the underestimatedhttps://www.bigspeak.com/speakers/arlan-hamilton/Arlan Hamilton is a remarkable entrepreneur who built a venture capital fund from the ground up, while homel...
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Arlan Hamilton, founder at Backstage Capital and HireRunner.co, is a serial entrepreneur, author, and master multi-tasker. She founded Backstage Capital in 2...Arlan Hamilton is the founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, or LGBTQ. Backstage has now invested more than $5 million in more than one hundred start-up companies led by …Nov 27, 2018 · Arlan Hamilton was homeless, sleeping on the floor of the San Francisco International Airport and couch-surfing for months when it finally happened. The 38-year-old launched Backstage Capital in 2015, a venture capital firm that invests in under-invested founders, like women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ community. Arlan Hamilton CEO & Founder. Arlan Hamilton is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, a venture capital firm dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. Started in 2015, Backstage has invested $12M+ into 160+ startups led by ...This post was adapted from our Fireside Chat with Arlan Hamilton, Founder and Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, international speaker, and author of It’s About Damn Time, and moderated by ...Arlan Hamilton’s first book, It’s About Damn Time, was an intimate and compelling reflection on how she went from being homeless to taking her spot as one of Silicon Valley’s leading Venture Capitalists. The book is truly American story full of fun anecdotes, insider secrets of the investment world, and life lessons that anybody will find ...May 4, 2022 · A s the founder of venture capital firm Backstage Capital, Arlan Hamilton may spend a lot of time giving money to entrepreneurs. But she likes to talk about “becoming” money, too. For Hamilton ... Arlan Hamilton, Backstage Capital, Rachel Bloom, Melinda Gates, Sundar Pichai | Fast Company. Find the latest Issue 227 news from Fast company. See related business and technology articles, photos ...I am the founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital, a boutique venture capital firm based in Los Angeles, and across the U.S.Since 2015, we have inve... Backstage Capital has invested in 200 companies led by underrepresented founders. Meet The Headliners. "We invest in the very best founders who identify as women, People of Color, or LGBTQ. I personally identify as all three." Arlan Hamilton,Managing Partner. The Oxford-Arlan Hamilton & Earline Butler Sims Scholarship - named in part as a living tribute to Arlan’s mother, will provide a full non-repayable scholarship covering fees and living costs for one undergraduate student per year, for three years beginning in 2020. Each beneficiary will also be provided with an internship grant of £3,000 to ...Arlan Hamilton, founder at Backstage Capital and HireRunner.co, is a serial entrepreneur, author, and master multitasker. She founded Backstage Capital in 2015 to invest in founders who are people ...I have raised millions of dollars as the founder of investment fund Backstage Capital, and have generated millions of dollars in revenue as the founder of three companies -- Backstage, Runner, & Arlan Was Here LLC -- all for a combined …She joined Backstage in August 2017. Since then, she has assisted in sourcing and investing in startups led by underrepresented (women, people of color, and LGBTQ) founders, …Arlan Hamilton, founder at Backstage Capital and HireRunner.co, is a serial entrepreneur, author, and master multitasker. She founded Backstage Capital in 2015 to invest in founders who are people ....