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Christine Tsai
Christine Tsai is the Founding Partner and CEO of 500 Startups.
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500 Startups Receives Diversity VC Certification as it Commits to Diversity and Inclusion
When 500 Startups was founded 10 years ago, being inclusive was core to our firm’s mission. We invested in founders from all over the world and our team members came from diverse backgrounds that did not fit the typical profile of a Silicon Valley...
Why We’re Publishing Our Diversity & Inclusion Statistics
Diversity has always been part of 500 Startups' DNA. We know great companies are born of great ideas, and great ideas come from founders of varied race, gender and geography. While institutional investors have historically overlooked diverse leade...
It’s Never Too Soon for Entrepreneurs to Make the World a Better Place (And Mean it)
The Black Lives Matter movement has reminded us of our collective failure to forcefully address systemic discrimination. The venture capital community is no exception. Women and minorities are woefully underrepresented as both entrepreneurs and fu...
Martin Basiri of Newly-Minted Unicorn ApplyBoard on the Future of Edtech
In May, Ontario-based ApplyBoard announced that it raised $75 million, making it 500 Startups’ latest unicorn with a valuation of $1.4 billion. This was a feat for a couple of reasons: the edtech company is only five years old, and it managed to r...
Why Investing in Female Founders Matters Now More Than Ever
Long before diversity and inclusion became buzzwords, we decided to make venture capital inclusive from day one at 500 Startups. They became our guiding principles, because we know that great talent exists in all forms, no matter your gender, race...
How the 500 Startups Community Is Helping Those Affected By COVID-19
We at 500 are focused on helping the global community during these unsettling and unprecedented times. We are hosting roundtables and webinars with our partners and founders to address relevant topics, including the state of financing with our por...
