One benefit of being a founder from an underrepresented background: You can see opportunities that others don’t. Backstage Capital founder and managing partner Arlan Hamilton points to the example of Delane Parnell, the founder and CEO of PlayVS, who saw an opportunity in the e-sports space and raised almost $100 million in less than two years.
Related
Sophia Edelstein and Nathan Kondamuri,
Pair Eyewear
From Stanford Students to Co-CEOs [Entire Talk]
Mission and culture are essential to taking a company from its earliest days to unbelievable growth.
Video
51 minutes
Sophia Edelstein and Nathan Kondamuri,
Pair Eyewear
From Stanford Students to Co-CEOs [Entire Talk]
Mission and culture are essential to taking a company from its earliest days to unbelievable growth.
Clara Shih,
Salesforce.com
What No One Tells You About Entrepreneurship [Entire Talk]
Entrepreneurship is full of important decisions and unexpected paths, and it will change your life.
Video
48 minutes
Clara Shih,
Salesforce.com
What No One Tells You About Entrepreneurship [Entire Talk]
Entrepreneurship is full of important decisions and unexpected paths, and it will change your life.
Shiza Shahid,
Our Place
A Meaningful Entrepreneurial Path [Entire Talk]
Pursuing a meaningful mission can shape entrepreneurs, companies, brands and products.
Video
43 minutes
Shiza Shahid,
Our Place
A Meaningful Entrepreneurial Path [Entire Talk]
Pursuing a meaningful mission can shape entrepreneurs, companies, brands and products.