by claire | Jan 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
As a VC and an angel, one of my main jobs is making key introductions to other investors who might be a fit. I love doing this, and in general one of my personal strengths as an investor in helping you come up with a strategic fundraising plan, and then helping you...
by claire | Jun 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
I believe Black Lives Matter. I believe that #BlackLivesMatter. And I believe that as a white ally I have a responsibility to listen to those who know, take the time to educate myself, and support real change-makers. There are many such people. One is writer and...
by claire | Feb 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
New Data Shows that Latin America Takes the Global Lead in Venture Capital Directed to Female Co-Founders Despite a Lack of Female Investing Partners Originally published in TechCrunch by Claire Diaz-Ortiz, with Research Support from Gene Teare at Crunchbase and Kaben...
by claire | Jan 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Over the past few months, I have been head-down in research into the effects of the (slow) rise in female investors in the Venture Capital world. In dozens of interviews with startup founders and other investors, I have seen the effects of what it means to bring more...
by claire | Jan 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
How the Femtech Boom is Bringing Resilience Innovation to Market Claire Diaz-Ortiz When Amy Divaraniya was trying to get pregnant with her son, she did everything right. She ate all the foods, she took all the supplements, and she downloaded all the apps. But as a...
by claire | Jan 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
As a Silicon Valley-born investor living in “Silicon Aires”, it frustrates me to no end when people underestimate the incredible innovations in emerging markets like Latin America. It’s clearly every investor’s prerogative to decide where they...