How to Use Venture Capital for Good | Freada Kapor Klein | TED

Freada Kapor Klein isn’t your typical venture capitalist. She’s thrown out the standard investment playbook in order to close the opportunity gap for low-income communities. She explains how her firm is investing in entrepreneurs and startups solving real-world problems — and the measurable difference it’s already making. If you love watching TED Talks like this…

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@stanleycarter303

June 7, 2024 at 7:10 am

Black and brown people especially those that are women receive less than a full percentage of Venture Capital funding and will get even less now that edward blum has successfully sued the Fearless Fund! A venture capital fund started by two black women to assist black and brown women to get access to VC funding! They had a grant worth up to $20,000 to women of color business owners, until blum, who represents the demographic, white males, that gets over 85% of ALL venture capital funding, filed the lawsuit!

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@loueckert4970

June 7, 2024 at 8:22 am

Define GOOD (I do that for me) Closing gaps is a communist concept.

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@yvonnehyatt8353

June 7, 2024 at 9:31 am

Please study-Stephen Ritz and Ernesto Sirolli , Joshua Mossart and maybe having a economics plan in each school and neighborhood. Thanks .

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- @dammbdf
  
  June 8, 2024 at 2:32 am
  
  you can rephrase that so it does not exude condescendence
  
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June 7, 2024 at 10:26 am

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@4namolly

June 7, 2024 at 11:02 am

This is refreshing

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@ptkettlehatsandthegang

June 7, 2024 at 12:10 pm

9:31 I love your channel and your audience, I’m gonna comment on ALL your videos for years until I reach your level of subscribers.

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- @dammbdf
  
  June 8, 2024 at 2:30 am
  
  good for you
  
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@VanNai-fw9yl

June 7, 2024 at 9:43 pm

Request a Khmer translator????????????

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- @dammbdf
  
  June 8, 2024 at 2:32 am
  
  you’re it
  
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@SusanDamian98

June 7, 2024 at 9:46 pm

!!I recently sold some of my long-term position and currently sitting on about 250k, do you think Nvidia is a good buy right now or I have I missed out on a crucial buy period, any good stock recommendation on great performing stocks will be appreciated..

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  June 7, 2024 at 9:47 pm
  
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- @SvetaMink
  
  June 7, 2024 at 9:47 pm
  
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- @AlexLubyanskiy
  
  June 7, 2024 at 9:48 pm
  
  My colleagues had a good laugh at me when I told them I started my journey with $50k capital and how I accumulated over 6 figures within a span of 7 months. They never believed me until I pulled out my P&L.
  
  I know that learning the ins and outs of the market isn’t for everyone, that’s why personally, Bruce Murdock oversees my investments.
  
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- @SvetaMink
  
  June 7, 2024 at 9:48 pm
  
  Without a doubt! Bruce Murdock is a trader who goes above and beyond. he has an exceptional skill for analyzing market movements and spotting profitable opportunities. His strategies are meticulously crafted based on thorough research and years of practical experience..
  
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- @SvetaMink
  
  June 7, 2024 at 9:48 pm
  
  look up his name on the web for his website.
  
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@dammbdf

June 8, 2024 at 2:29 am

sheeps are clapping at all the numbers with millions attached to them – the story was ok-ish

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@AlinaBraverman

June 8, 2024 at 6:20 pm

Coming off of Tech Week this message is nice to hear but I’ll believe it when I see it.

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@unreeel2105

June 10, 2024 at 12:29 am

You’ve inspired me! Thank you

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What does ChatGPT say about your startup? Dr. Eike Gerhardt explains why founders should think about what LLMs will find when investors use AI to research their companies. Watch the full episode of Build Mode with Eike and Nephrogen founder Demetri Maxim for more advice on building a stronger investor pitch.

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What does ChatGPT say about your startup?

Dr. Eike Gerhardt explains why founders should think about what LLMs will find when investors use AI to research their companies.

Watch the full episode of Build Mode with Eike and Nephrogen founder Demetri Maxim for more advice on building a stronger investor pitch.

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There is no such thing as the perfect pitch. But you can get close by implementing a few research-backed methods to your delivery, deck, and message.

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Here are the studies mentioned in the episode:
Kanze, D., Huang, L., Conley, M. A., & Higgins, E. T. (2018). “We Ask Men to Win and Women Not to Lose: Closing the Gender Gap in Startup Funding.” Academy of Management Journal
Figge, P., Graf-Vlachy, L., König, A., Demann, F., & Diessner, M. (2025). “Shades of Grey or Black and White? How Entrepreneurs’ Use of Cognitively Complex Language Affects Investor Funding.” Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice
Clarke, J. S., Cornelissen, J. P., & Healey, M. P. (2019). “Actions Speak Louder than Words: How Figurative Language and Gesturing in Entrepreneurial Pitches Influences Investment Judgments.” Academy of Management Journal
Jiang, L., Yin, D., & Liu, D. (2019). “Can Joy Buy You Money? The Impact of the Strength, Duration, and Phases of an Entrepreneur’s Peak Displayed Joy on Funding Performance.” Academy of Management Journal.
Chen, X.-P., Yao, X., & Kotha, S. (2009). “Entrepreneur Passion and Preparedness in Business Plan Presentations: A Persuasion Analysis of Venture Capitalists’ Funding Decisions.” Academy of Management Journal
Zhu, L. Y., Young, M. J., & Bauman, C. W. (2024). “Linking Anxiety to Passion: Emotion Regulation and Entrepreneurs’ Pitch Performance.” Journal of Business Venturing
Allison, T. H., Davis, B. C., Webb, J. W., & Short, J. C. (2017). “Persuasion in Crowdfunding: An Elaboration Likelihood Model of Crowdfunding Performance.” Journal of Business Venturing
Clark, C. (2008). “The Impact of Entrepreneurs’ Oral ‘Pitch’ Presentation Skills on Business Angels’ Initial Screening Investment Decisions.” Venture Capital

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