Data from @gustohq and reported by Christopher Wink suggests that women and people of color are starting businesses at perhaps the highest rates on record. Time for access to capital to catch up. #impactinvesting #Entrepreneurship #startups

Come join the Halcyon team! We’re hiring for the program team (working directly with impact entrepreneurs), communications (telling stories about impact entrepreneurs), development, and events. Learn more: halcyonhouse.org/careers #SocEnt #startup

Sure, Marc Andreessen can make any bets that he wants to make (he has to be accountable to his LPs), and maybe this will turn out to be a great financial bet, but the system is fundamentally broken. It's past time to bet on historically excluded founders.

MEDU has created virus-resistant, reusable PPE to replace wasteful single use medical gowns. Thrilled that Halcyon Fund has invested alongside Michael Palank and MaC Venture Capital to support Tamy Chayo's quest to reduce medical waste. tcrn.ch/3KEzMPx

A common mistake when founders first start talking to potential customers is to focus on selling them the exact product they plan on building when they should be focused on asking lots of questions to figure out what product attributes solve the customer’s deepest pain point

Congratulations to Halcyon Fund portfolio company Solstice (Solstice), which has been acquired by MyPower, an affiliate of Mitsui. Excited for this next stage of Solstice's growth and impact. bit.ly/3TiDxgQ Halcyon Kate Goodall #impinv #communitysolar

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I wrote this for Facing South about the opportunity Southern states have right now to help disabled people. We can get home and community-based services, and we can end subminimum wages. All our electeds need is the political will to get it done. facingsouth.org/2023/01/southe…

We've been convening DC-area investors to talk about inclusive early-stage investing. Here are five things we've learned. bit.ly/3DeY1RJ

Are you an impact-driven founder looking for training in investment readiness, business fundamentals, impact, and leadership? @halcyoninspires is accepting applications for three of our fellowship programs until April 28th. Learn more & apply: halcyonhouse.org/apply/

I love how Reid Hoffman has been leveraging AI as a creative partner and co-creator. Check out his latest creation, Impromptu, a book written with GPT-4.

Catch NDS’s Dom Kelly (Dom Kelly) and Kehsi Iman Wilson tomorrow on Here & Now on NPR! Tune in at noon - our segment should air around 12:30pm. #DisabilityTwitter

Honored to be in amazing company on Technical.ly DC 's RealLIST Connector list for 2023!

Two years into Ukraine's crisis, our report "Can Ukraine Transform Post-Crisis Property Compensation and Reconstruction?" highlights recommendations for Diia & eRecovery program for transparent and inclusive reconstruction. #CrisisRecovery #Diia tinyurl.com/3xyh66aw