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Monday, March 22, 2021
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How venture capital can increase diversity where it matters most (with Nasir Qadree, Zeal Capital Partners)

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It’s an absolute pleasure to interview Nasir Qadree, a Founder and Managing Partner at Zeal Capital Partners about building a more diverse VC industry.

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What investors often don’t talk about is how we can help underrepresented founders and particularly women entrepreneurs get a fair chunk of the plate. 
if entrepreneurs are truly going to be the change agents of the globe then VC industry have to include everyone, not just the very few.


Talking points: 
  • Investment philosophy of Nassir’s fund - how does it work
  • What do we need to change about current generation VCs and the industry
  • What companies Nassir is the most excited about

About Nassir: 

Nasir is a Founder and Managing Partner at Zeal Capital Partners, an inclusive investment firm. Prior to Zeal, he served as the Associate Director for AT&T's $400 million Aspire Social Investment Fund.
He committed to running 51 full marathons in each US state, including DC, in an effort to raise scholarship funding for first-generation college students. 18 races completed so far. 

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