Tips for Sourcing a Diverse Accelerator

Vilcap and IBM share the intentionally inclusive process of reaching founders outside their traditional networks, and using an inclusive and equitable diligence process in their cohorts. Hereโ€™s what we did differently โ€“ and what any decision-maker in tech: any investor, accelerator leader or corporation, can do to reduce implicit bias when theyโ€™re working with early-stage entrepreneurs.

Key Use Cases

Reduce implicit bias when working with early-stage entrepreneurs at both sourcing as well as selection phases

– by engaging a diverse advisory board
-reaching out to a wide network of intermediary organizations
– establishing standard applications & review process

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November 2020

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Sean Siegrist

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