Diversifying dollars: Bryanna Samuels on how you can change VC inequities

In this episode of, "Stocks in Translation,” Bryanna Samuels, venture capital investor and owner of Good Rapport New York, discusses the changing landscape of venture capital and its impact on startups. She explains the different stages of funding, from pre-seed to IPO, and how the current economic climate has affected investment strategies. Samuels also delves into the inequities of VC funding, with people of color and women only receiving about 2% of available funds. Despite the metrics, she remains sanguine about the venture capital space and the opportunities it affords to many entrepreneurs. Yahoo Finance's Stocks in Translation master statistician Jared Blikre, is your guide with essential conversation cutting through the market mayhem, noisy numbers and hyperbole to give you the information you need to make the right trade for your portfolio. Find this episode's transcripts and more episodes of Stocks in Translation at https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/stocks-in-translation/ Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [email protected]. 00:00-Byranna Samuels on "Stocks in Translation" 01:30-Series and seed rounds 02:45-Peak of VC 03:50-Competitive funding metrics 05:20-Phrase of the day 07:27-Due diligence, portfolio management 09:04-Other avenues beyond VC 12:02-1866 importance 14:18-Biases - How harmful? Petition 16:22-Where to start-Chat GPT 17:31-Who wore it better 19:10-Liquidity 20:40-Good Rapport 21:29-Bootstrapping 22:45-Thoughtful growth Yahoo Finance's Stocks in Translation is hosted by Jared Blikre, and produced by Jimi Corpuz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices