Webinar video: February 27, 2024
In honor of Black History Month, OSA member Stanley Nunoo will lead an insightful and inspiring discussion with Himalaya Rao and Rachel Wilson, the two Managing Directors of The BFM Fund.
The BFM Fund is a seed-stage investment fund that provides funding, mentorship, and other resources to Black entrepreneurs in the United States. The fund is focused on scalable ventures across multiple industries and verticals between the Series Seed and Series A life-stage.
Guests: Himalaya Rao and Rachel Wilson, Managing Directors | The BFM Fund
Host: Stanley Nunoo, Member | Oregon Sports Angels
Webinar video: June 14, 2022
OSA celebrated the end of AAPI Month with a trip inside The Sports Bra, founded by Jenny Nguyen. OSA Founder Kate Delhagen spent some time chatting with Jenny about her journey to launching the only sports bra to exclusively feature women’s sports.
Guest: Jenny Nguyen, Founder | The Sports Bra
Host: Kate Delhagen, Founder | Oregon Sports Angels
Webinar video: Mar 31, 2022
In honor of Women’s History Month, Kate Delhagen, Founder of Oregon Sports Angels, led an insightful and inspiring discussion with two OSA female founders. Watch the video to hear their respective journeys from Idea to Launch to Exit.
Panelists:
- Meridith Cass, CEO, Nix
- Mina Yoo, Founder & CEO, Heroclip (acquired)
Webinar video: Feb 23, 2022
In celebration of Black History Month, OSA hosted a webinar discussion supporting this year’s BHM theme, Black Health and Wellness. Our panel of Black Founders explored how investors and BIPOC businesses can work together to Respect the Past, Invest in the Future, and Live in the Present.
Panelists:
- Wes Felix, Founder, EVOLVE and co-Founder & CEO, Saysh
- Trish P. Miller, Founder & CEO, Ane Swim
- Ivan Tchatchouwo, Founder & CEO, The Zone
Facilator: Kate Delhagen, Founder, Oregon Sports Angels
Webinar video: Nov 10, 2021
Listen and learn as our expert panel discusses the investment opportunities offered by BIPOC Founder-led companies. You’ll gain a better understanding of the BIPOC start-up scene. And you’ll hear how each of these four organizations are helping to break down the barriers that have held back these founders and their companies in the past. Working together, we can level the playing field.
Panelists:
- Marceau Michel, Founder, Black Founders Matter
- Melanie Strong, Founding Partner, Next Ventures
- Nitin Rai, Managing Partner, Elevate Capital
- Kate Delhagen, Founder, Oregon Sports Angels