The venture capital sector is not known for the diversity of its leadership or its investments. But that is changing as more women venture capitalists tap corporations such as General Mills to become investors in their venture funds.

A love of street food led to a fintech startup that helps food truck entrepreneurs manage their businesses and food lovers find their favorite truck. The pandemic accelerated the growth of Goodfynd leading to it raising a venture capital seed round quickly.

Beauty products have traditionally left out the needs of black women. But now Sephora has made inclusivity and diversity part of the products it sells and how it markets. LYS Beauty was the first black-owned, clean makeup brand to be sold there.

A political and nonprofit fundraiser saw that her fundraising and operational experience gave her the skills she needed to cofound a documentary film studio.