Arlan Hamilton: Inspiring Innovation
Arlan Hamilton is a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and founder of Backstage Capital who champions investment in underestimated startup founders.
Quick Facts:
- Founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital
- Venture capitalist focused on investing in underestimated founders
- Built a firm that has funded more than 175 startups
- Global speaker on entrepreneurship, diversity, and innovation
- Formats: Keynote Speaker and Venture Capital Innovator
- Audiences: Entrepreneurs, startup founders, investors, technology leaders, and organizations focused on innovation, diversity in business, and venture capital.
- Outcomes:
- Insight into building startups and securing venture investment
- Strategies for overcoming barriers and disrupting traditional industries
- Inspiration to pursue innovation and create opportunities for underestimated founders
- Travels from: San Francisco, CA
- **Fee range: $50,001 - $75,000
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Keynote Topics:
Most Popular Keynotes
- “It’s About Damn Time” – How to Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage
- Breaking Rules While Breaking Ground
- Being the Change You Want to See
- Garnering Attention in a Crowded Landscape
- Launching Startups with Humanity
- Black Women in Tech
- Ecosystem Innovation
- Bootstrapping a Venture Capital Fund
- Approaching Investors
- Managing a Remote Team
Talent Short Bio
Arlan Hamilton is a groundbreaking entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and motivational speaker known for challenging the traditional venture capital landscape. As the founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital, she has dedicated her career to investing in talented founders who have historically been overlooked by the technology investment community.
Hamilton’s journey to venture capital is one of resilience and determination. Originally from Texas, she pursued a career in the music industry before experiencing homelessness in her mid-30s. Despite facing significant obstacles, she remained focused on her vision of building a venture capital firm that would fund high-potential startups led by underestimated founders.
In 2015 she launched Backstage Capital with a mission to support entrepreneurs from groups that often face barriers to funding, including women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ community. Since its founding, the firm has invested millions of dollars in more than 175 startups across multiple industries, helping innovative founders turn their ideas into thriving companies.
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