Himalaya Rao-Potlapally: Innovative Venture Capitalist Empowering Underrepresented Founders

Himalaya Rao-Potlapally is the Managing Director and Solo GP of The BMF Fund, dedicated to supporting Black and diverse-led startups. A catalyst for change, she champions diversity in venture capital and co-leads Venture Partners, an organization promoting inclusivity in the VC world.

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Himalaya Rao-Potlapally Links:  

Websites: https://www.bfm.fund/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/himalayarao 

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PODCAST INFO:  

Podcast website: https://www.womelle.com/podcast

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3YJHMoy

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2GkmpVInAQR7Fgco0pUa1B 

RSS: https://feeds.libsyn.com/409442/rss 

YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYDpQX16k5Uh7G7PFjMjZ8KimqoOpFF-t 

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CONNECT:  

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OUTLINE: 

1:16 - Career shift - social work to venture capital.

6:01 - Venture capital, diversity, and entrepreneurship focus.

10:51 - Diversity in venture capital, investment strategies discussed.

15:44 - Funding diverse-led startups, venture capital's role.

21:27 - Entrepreneurship, venture capital, and company expansion.

25:05 - Venture capital, funding, and nonprofit connections.

29:57 - Creative fund structuring for diversity in venture capital.

34:42 - Empowering women of color through funding and education.