When it comes to avoiding sexist & racist hiring practices in your company, the simplest things can actually make the most impact.

Wondering where to start? @LunarStartups @DaniellejSteer & @teamdynamicsllc Trina Olson say start here  https://t.co/waAXimfKtu

 Participate in incubators & accelerators 
 Raise money in your backyard
 Be ready for investor discussions 
 Don’t under-pitch 

@IanHathaway shares 4 tips to help founders living outside of heavy concentrated VC areas secure funding. https://t.co/OdvaEHwI8a

Big funding week for our Techstars network!   Congratulations:
 @CruxOcm - $7.6M CAD
🤳 @curastory - $2.1M 
🧑‍ DeepHow - $9M
 @dopayHQ - $18M
 @JumpCloud - $159M
 @SelfCreditApp - $50M
 @TomoCredit - $10M 
 @vectoraitrade - $15M

Techstars alum DeepHow has raised $9M in Pre-Series A funding! 

DeepHow, an AI company, turns technical know-how into smart, how-to training videos. https://t.co/bLqtOZvxz9

Techstars alum @SelfCreditApp has raised $50M in Series E funding! 

Self Financial aims to help consumers build credit and savings at the same time. https://t.co/T2e1vo5n2J

ICYMI: Listen in as @BainCapVC Partner @mattcharris shares with #GiveFirst Podcast host @bfeld the importance of VCs supporting entrepreneurs: https://t.co/E30RyjT9Vt https://t.co/hU2TScNbEn

Congrats to #barclaysaccel  alum @TomoCredit for raising $10M in Series A funding! 

TomoCredit is a credit card focused on building credit history for first-time borrowers. https://t.co/R5bPPFA0w6

The 3rd installment of @Forbes Next 1000 features 10 Techstars founders! Congratulations to these amazing founders redefining the American dream: https://t.co/0k5Df41SNh https://t.co/7QUXWm0QVE

.@TechstarsRoux, a program that focuses on startups that will revolutionize how we live and work is now on Twitter! Follow along for program updates and industry news: https://t.co/dsaVU1ow2z https://t.co/izqjCsV7wM

Keep up the great work, @jasminecrowe (#TSAnywhere @TheGoodrCo)! Love to see our Techstars alums continuing to make an impact!  https://t.co/HfP52WANw7

Congratulations to #barclaysaccel alum @dopayHQ for raising $18M in Series A funding!

Dopay’s payment platform allows companies to pay all employees & beneficiaries electronically 
https://t.co/YsqMMkaqaz

With over 80K downloads and 1M videos watched, #TSToronto Mine’d is making its mark as a powerful community-based wellness & mental health app. https://t.co/k4n1HOREa5

Congrats to @TS_Equinor alum @CruxOcm for raising $7.6M CAD in funding! 

CruxOCM provides software that helps automate the operations of heavy industrial control rooms in the energy sector. https://t.co/6SzxMlV8ty

Congratulations to Techstars alum @CurastoryUS for raising $2.1M in funding! 

Curastory allows athlete content creators to create, distribute, & monetize their videos for free. https://t.co/O2vj89xVGO

This week’s #GiveFirst Podcast episode with @bfeld & @mattcharris is all about supporting others. Hear how guest Matt Harris' entrepreneurial journey has shaped him into a VC that looks to support entrepreneurs every step of the way: https://t.co/RDiGgb80xs https://t.co/mdh1c4XGz7

Congratulations to Techstars alum @vectoraitrade for raising $15M in Series A funding! 

Vector helps freight forwarders improve productivity via its AI platform. https://t.co/JCYSmCOxYC

Techstars is committed to investing in startup talent in Europe. We're excited to announce the launch of two new Techstars accelerator programs, @TechstarsParis & Stockholm Techstars Accelerator! Applications are open, apply now: https://t.co/1bDZrRLCqJ https://t.co/Sx95qSJhrO

ICYMI: Techstars Podcast Network hosts @davidcohen & @codysimms teamed up for a crossover Give First & Techstars Climate Tech Podcast episode! Check it out: https://t.co/1JfP3ev7nd https://t.co/LA9ulmd9aJ

Big congratulations to Techstars portfolio company, @JumpCloud! JumpCloud, an organizational cloud directory, has raised $159M in funding on a $2.56B valuation  https://t.co/V3XEchudca

Applications to 9 Techstars accelerator programs are now open! Apply here: https://t.co/IFykuzvZH8
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