Allison Byers is a trailblazer in the realm of equitable capital distribution. As the founder of Scroobious, her tech company is quickly driving innovation by removing barriers to partnership among diverse founders, investors, and service providers through scalable online education, community, and data-driven curation.

Before founding Scroobious, she spearheaded a medical device startup, securing nearly $10M in funding before its acquisition, and encountered firsthand the gender bias prevalent in fundraising. With over 20 years of experience in startup and tech roles, Allison stands as a seasoned entrepreneur and a catalyst for change having co-authored California Senate Bill 54, signed into law, which requires venture funds to report diversity metrics.

She is actively championing initiatives in other states including MA Senate Bill 978 and NY Senate Bill A09786. Beyond her entrepreneurial pursuits, she serves as an angel investor, Boston Co-Chair of the national non-profit All Raise, Executive in Residence at Merck Digital Sciences Studio, DEI task force member of the Angel Capital Association, and is a sought-after startup mentor and dynamic speaker.

Key Takeaways:

01:17 The Vision of Equitable Access to Capital

07:08 The Stark Reality of Funding Disparities

10:47 Reframing Inequity as Opportunity

17:28 The Insanity of Expecting Change Without Action

22:43 Building Scalable Solutions Through Technology

32:13 Empowering Entrepreneurs to Forge Their Own Paths

33:00 Collaboration as the Key to Success

Quote of the Show:

10:47 “Holy cow, what a business opportunity. Almost 100% of Black founders and 98% of women aren't being funded by venture capital.”

Podcast Information

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Ways to connect with Allison Byers:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-byers/

Company Website: https://www.scroobious.com/

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