Blend:Talks
Blend:Talks is Chicago:Blend’s flagship event, where graduates of our VC Fellowship program take the stage to share bold, thought-provoking insights on the latest trends impacting venture capital.
Join us on December 11 as our VC Fellows present their research and perspectives to a room full of investors and industry leaders, marking the exciting culmination of their journey. This is a unique opportunity to connect, learn and celebrate the rising stars shaping the future of VC.
See videos from our last Blend:Talks event here.
Since 2022, the Chicago:Blend Venture Fellowship has helped more than 60 professionals launch their careers in VC, with 80% of job-seeking alums securing a role within six months of completing the fellowship. The program is supported by local community partners including CDW, TAWANI Foundation, BLCK VC, World Business Chicago, TeamWorking by TechNexus, 1871, mHUB, MATTER, VITALIZE Angels and Origin Ventures. This live Blend:Talks event marks the capstone to our Fall '24 Cohort.
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This event is made possible through generous support from CDW, TAWANI Foundation, The Coleman Foundation, BLCK VC, Origin Ventures and Expo Pass.
Event proceeds benefit Chicago:Blend, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in Chicago's venture capital and startup community. For information about sponsoring Blend:Talks, contact joey@chicagoblend.org.
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AGENDA
3:00p - Blend:Talks by Chicago:Blend VC Fellows
Software Implications of Semi-Conductor Innovations, Komala Madineedi
AI Meets Health Equity: Pharma’s New Frontier with Venture Capital, Obi Okereke
Value Based Care & Venture, Isabel Rouse
Analyzing the Minimum Wage Implications on Workplace Automation, Shalina Clarke
Fundraising Considerations for Emerging Managers, Gaby Gonzalez
Aging Well: The Unseen Investment Opportunity in the Global Elder Care Market, Brian Lung
Reflecting on Key Lessons as a Venture-backed Founder, Ashton Keys
Analyzing Venture Studios as a Sourcing Opportunity, Santiago Navarro