Episode 438 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Yasmin Cruz Ferrine, General Partner & Co-Founder of Visible Hands.
When it comes to early-stage venture capital, less than 5% of funding goes to women and founders of color. Visible Hands is stepping up to fundamentally change that narrative, not just as a mission-driven play, but to unlock non-obvious, exceptional venture returns.
Co-founded alongside Justin Kang and Daniel Acheampong, Visible Hands is a pre-seed and seed stage venture capital firm backing overlooked, formidable founders who are transforming the future. Beyond writing checks, they provide a full continuum of support including regional fellowship programs like VHBOS, VHNYC, and Blueprint: Tulsa.
In this episode, we cover:
- What drives Yasmin
- Her Boston roots & family history.
- Her career path in finance across Manulife, John Hancock, & Brown Advisory.
- Advice on evaluating whether or not to pursue an MBA.
- All about Visible Hands in terms of the firm’s area of focus, plus portfolio company examples.
- Thoughts and advice on the limits of AI, pitch deck mistakes, and founder-led sales.
- Visible Hands’ support of the Boston tech ecosystem, plus the details on her own podcast called The Check Writers Room with co-hosts Sydney Thomas of Symphonic Capital & Shalanda Armstrong of 100KM Ventures.
- …and so much more!
