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Skip to contentTake the PledgeAboutParticipantsResourcesBlogContactTake the PledgeAboutParticipantsResourcesBlogContactPressPressFacebookTwitterMedium.side-header-styling-wrapper > div {display: none !important;}.side-header-styling-wrapper .side-header-background-image,.side-header-styling-wrapper .side-header-background-color,.side-header-styling-wrapper .side-header-border {display: block !important;}Take the Pledgedivpledge2019-04-02T20:27:57-06:00Diversity increasessuccess and returns.Diversity increasessuccess and returns.If you’re a startup founder or CEO, or a startup investor, take The Startup Diversity and Inclusion Pledge and build better companies and a more inclusive world. .fusion-button.button-1 .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-1 {border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-1 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1:hover i,.fusion-button.button-1:focus .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1:focus i,.fusion-button.button-1:active .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-1:active{color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover, .fusion-button.button-1:focus, .fusion-button.button-1:active{border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-1:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-1:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-1{background: #692c66;}.fusion-button.button-1:hover,.button-1:focus,.fusion-button.button-1:active{background: #692c66;}.fusion-button.button-1 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}.fusion-button.button-1{width:auto;}Take the PledgeIf you’re a startup founder or CEO, or a startup investor, take The Startup Diversity and Inclusion Pledge and build better companies and a more inclusive world. .fusion-button.button-2 .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-2 i {color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-2 {border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-2 .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-2:hover .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-2:hover i,.fusion-button.button-2:focus .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-2:focus i,.fusion-button.button-2:active .fusion-button-text, .fusion-button.button-2:active{color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-2:hover, .fusion-button.button-2:focus, .fusion-button.button-2:active{border-width:0px;border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-2:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-2:hover .fusion-button-icon-divider, .fusion-button.button-2:active .fusion-button-icon-divider{border-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-button.button-2{background: #692c66;}.fusion-button.button-2:hover,.button-2:focus,.fusion-button.button-2:active{background: #692c66;}.fusion-button.button-2 .fusion-button-text {text-transform:none;}.fusion-button.button-2{width:auto;}Take the PledgeFeatured ParticipantsWhy pledge?Diversity and inclusion is better for business, increases investment returns, lowers volatility, drives innovation and flat out outperforms.Learn MoreWhat am I pledging?.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li a{border-top-color:#ebeaea;background-color:#ebeaea;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs{background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a:hover,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a:focus{border-right-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a:hover,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a:focus{background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li a:hover{background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .tab-pane{background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .tab-content .tab-pane{border-color:#ebeaea;}Founders and CEOsInvestorsFounders and CEOs1. The Walker Rule in interviewing…The Walker Rule in interviewing co-founders and the startup’s CEO, senior team, management, staff, board of directors, advisors and investors (more…)2. Workforce diversity transparency…Workforce diversity transparency and public self-reporting of diversity metrics (more…)3. Commitment to inclusive workforce…Commitment to inclusive workforce, workplace and marketplace culture, policies and practices (more…)4. Commitment to pay equality…Commitment to pay equality including equity grants (more…)5. Unconscious bias awareness…Unconscious-bias awareness and training throughout the organization (more…)6. A formal discrimination and harassment policy…Create a formal discrimination and harassment policy and a process for anonymous reporting of workplace issues related to discrimination and harassment (more…)7. Public commitment to the pledge…Public commitment to the pledge (more…)Investors1. The Walker Rule in interviewing…The Walker Rule in interviewing of the fund’s founding team, investment professionals, venture partners, entrepreneurs-in-residence, advisors, staff and any other categories of people associated with the investment fund (more…)2. Workforce and portfolio diversity and transparency…Transparency and public self-reporting of firm and portfolio diversity metrics (more…)3. Commitment to inclusive workforce…Commitment to inclusive workforce, workplace and marketplace culture, policies and practices (more…)4. Commitment to pay equality…Commitment to pay equality including equity grants (more…)5. Unconscious bias awareness…Unconscious-bias awareness and training throughout the organization (more…)6. A formal discrimination and harassment policy…Create a formal discrimination and harassment policy and a process for anonymous reporting of workplace issues related to discrimination and harassment (more…)7. Public commitment to the pledge…Public commitment to the pledge (more…)8. Taking a self-defined percentage of pitch meetings……Taking a self-defined percentage of pitch meetings, starting at 10%, from underrepresented founders and CEOs — including women, people of color and people who identify as LGBTQ. (more…)9. Committing to mentoring…Committing to mentoring underrepresented founders and CEOs, including women, people of color and people who identify as LGBTQ. (more…)10. Encouraging portfolio companies…Encouraging portfolio companies and their boards to take The Startup Diversity and Inclusion Pledge by including something similar to this language in all term sheets. (more…)Our firm has taken The Startup Diversity and Inclusion Pledge and we encourage the founding team and company management to learn about the pledge and consider taking it, as well Diverse teams are stronger, make work more fun and interesting, and reflect the diversity of those you are trying to win and serve. Brett Hurt, CEO, Data.World We’re proud to be among the first partners to sign the Startup Diversity and Inclusion Pledge. Diversity is not a checkbox, but rather a commitment that needs to be part of a company’s DNA from the start as they will be a better business for it. Heather Brunner, CEO, WP Engine It is imperative that leaders create and sustain authentically diverse, equitable and inclusive cultures today in order to achieve global market leadership. The socio-economic benefits are undeniably massive. Preston James, CEO/Co-Founder, DivInc. Next Coast Ventures knows that diversity and inclusion are absolutely critical to sourcing and supporting the best entrepreneurs - it's not just the right thing to do, it's the smart thing to do. 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