CLF is often asked by founders how exactly athletes, entertainers, or executives can be a game-changing asset for their companies. On the flip side, cultural leaders also ask what they should expect when investing in tech startups and working with founders. We've seen firsthand that these partnerships can produce new ideas, new opportunities, and new shifts in culture faster than operating in silos. Dig into some of the most important must-knows and to-dos for building together! ?: Megan Holston-Alexander, Derek Dolin, Deborah Embaie, MPA https://lnkd.in/gjQbMyCE
a16z Cultural Leadership Fund
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Connecting the greatest cultural leaders with innovative tech companies and advancing Black talent into technology.
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The Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF) is Silicon Valley’s first venture capital fund consisting exclusively of Black cultural leaders and organizations committed to Black wealth generation. CLF coinvests in a16z portfolio companies across industries including consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, and bio + health. All of CLF’s management fees and carry generated are donated to nonprofit organizations and initiatives working to actively engage and advance more Black talent into technology roles. CLF is working to facilitate two major shifts: more Black dollars on the cap tables of the world’s best companies and Black talent embedded into technology companies at the earliest stages. We believe these shifts will have a meaningful impact on building generational wealth for Black communities.
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Heading to Art Basel Miami Beach? Join us on December 3 for an exclusive evening celebrating emerging talent, innovative digital art by visionary Black artists, AI-driven film premieres from Project Dream, and networking with industry leaders and changemakers. Hosted by the a16z Cultural Leadership Fund, Black Digital Art Collective, Flow, and Project54Tour: Project Dream. Register via the link in the comments to secure your spot—see you in Miami!
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Big moves for 2024! We’re proud to *officially* welcome our newest Cultural Leadership Fund nonprofit partners this year. These organizations bring immense expertise and reach in creating opportunities for success for African American talent in tech. From training in growing fields of gaming and genAI to job placement in equity-earning roles, they are creating real and lasting impact. Give them all a warm welcome and read more about our team's mission to increase Black participation in the tech ecosystem [linked in comments below!] America On Tech Black Sisters in STEM Cannes Can: Diversity Collective Develop for Good DTI Gameheads Inter Astra Institute Life Science Cares, Inc. Mission Bit Pitcch In Project54Tour: Project Dream Sport for Impact STEM Educational Institute Farish Forward Thurgood Marshall College Fund
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Valuable insights from Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Sid Viswanathan, Founder & Co-CEO at Alchemy on the work they are doing to improve access to medication for underserved communities. Love seeing this partnership come together. Check out the full video below to learn more! None of the above should be taken as investment advice or an advertisement for investment services; please see https://lnkd.in/gjmYWkHi?for more information.
When NBA legend and businessman Earvin “Magic” Johnson calls your partnership the “dream team” you know it's something special. ? In Part 1 of my conversation with Magic, he opens up about facing discrimination after his HIV diagnosis 32 years ago. He discusses the critical importance of medication access, and why Alchemy's mission of bringing pharmacies directly to underserved communities isn't just a business decision - it's a life-changing necessity for those who've been overlooked. #HIV #HealthcareAccess #Pharmacy ?? Full video and transcript: https://lnkd.in/gz5pjkqc
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We're excited to announce that we've raised $9.3M in Seed funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Adjacent, Necessary Ventures, Terrence Rohan, Nico Rosberg (Founder Rosberg Ventures), Molly Mielke, Amjad Masad, Clem Delangue, Josh Miller, Ben Rubin, Yael Aflalo, and other amazing founders and investors. With this capital, we’ll manufacture and bring P1 to market, while laying the foundation for our larger vehicle roadmap. Our mission is to build the best non-car vehicles on earth and to accelerate a post-car future. We’re so proud to partner with this leading group of investors to make that vision a reality. Joseph Cohen Eddie Cohen Zach Cooper READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/eW9tFvsW
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??? It's Time to Build... modern pharmacy infrastructure that expands access to affordable medications for underserved populations, and economically empowers safety-net clinics. Sid Viswanathan, Peter Park and Susie J. Crowe are doing so through Alchemy. Thank you to Magic Johnson Enterprises and Sheryl Sandberg for joining us on this journey, and always a pleasure to partner with our friends at Twine Ventures, Springbank, and AlleyCorp. Our investment thesis below, and link in comments to Sid Viswanathan in conversation with Magic Johnson about his connection to Alchemy's mission. Jay Rughani, Sherman L., William Shrank, Annie Collins a16z Cultural Leadership Fund a16z Bio + Health Andreessen Horowitz
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?? I am extremely proud of the work we are doing with the Black digital art collective. It's exciting to embody true cultural leadership! Let's go! See you in Marfa! ??????♂??? cc: a16z Cultural Leadership Fund
MBA | Serial Entrepreneur & Tech Founder | Strategic Business Development, Analytics, and Negotiations | Angel Investor | Startup Advisor & Fractional COO | Keynote Speaker
As a new art collector, I started by appreciating beautiful pieces from afar and learning more about different mediums - oil on canvas, clay, digital, etc. Over the years, I fell in love with some pieces I connected with, regardless of their value. I believe that this is what art SHOULD be - accessible, personal, appreciated, and shared. I'm super excited to be a cohost of this event next month in Marfa, TX, with my good friend, Ismail Tazi S! When we (Shondra Washington, Megan Holston-Alexander, Judene Small Jean-Louis, Lance Davis, and myself) started the Black Digital Art Collective, we wanted to focus on collecting dope Black art, highlighting and showcasing our artists, as well as introducing more artists to digital mediums like NFTs. This opportunity to collaborate with TRAME Paris and Ledger is a full circle for me as I have several of their pieces in my home, as I am trying to incorporate art into more parts of my life - from wall decor to diningware. If you're in Marfa next month for Art Blocks Inc. Marfa Weekend, pull up! Register here: https://lu.ma/cq8rz8c7 (some of my favorite TRAME Paris pieces are below, along with the first piece of art I had commissioned by Camille Elyse Jones, PhD, MPH!)
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This week! Don't miss Judene Small Jean-Louis join Crypto for Culture! Register for free to hear leaders across web3 explore the business of blockchain, AI x blockchain, success stories, and more. Thanks Lisa Fancyfied Francoeur ????, Nina Blankenship, and Crypto Tutors for having us! ??: https://lnkd.in/eGQwt8zg
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Thank you a16z Cultural Leadership Fund the for hosting STEM Educational Institute at the New York Premiere of “Piece by Piece”, a the LEGO Group story that tells an inspiring story of the life of the singer/songwriter Pharrell Williams. The innovative movie shows the ups and downs of pursuing dreams and uplifting oneself out of poverty. At the STEM Educational Institute, our mission is to end generational poverty by providing free programming in STEM, Financial Literacy, and mental health resources to underserved high school students across the United States. After students complete our one year program they earn a college scholarship. Thank you Judene Small Jean-Louis for reminding us to keep pursuing our mission no matter how hard it gets. Support our mission today by donating: https://lnkd.in/gkUJ7WBB Monet N. Dowrich, M.A. Tanique Dunkley, SPHR Camille Evans
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