Evan Poncelet is the Founding Managing Partner at Dreamward Ventures and Executive Director of Venture Black. Where he’s shaping the next generation of innovation and Black entrepreneurship

Evan Poncelet is the Founding Managing Partner at Dreamward Ventures and Executive Director of Venture Black. Where he’s shaping the next generation of innovation and Black entrepreneurship.

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Evan’s Bio

Evan Poncelet is a founding managing partner of Dreamward Ventures and the executive director of Venture Black a nonprofit with the mission to connect, empower, and support Black and ally founders and investors of all experience levels who are specifically interested in pursuing high growth, venture scale, market opportunities.

He is a Seattle Angel Conference, VCLab Venture Institute, and BLCK VC Black Venture Institute alumn in addition to having spent 12+ years in the software industry as a developer and program manager in both Seattle and Silicon Valley.

His passion for high-impact economic justice is rooted in the legacy of his grandfather who co-founded the Liberty Bank in 1968 to combat the effects of the redlining of in Seattle's Central District which had been the home of the majority of the city's Black residents since its founding a century earlier. 

We talk about the following and other items

Seattle Tech Community and Collaboration

Seattle Tech Week and Inclusion

Evan's Mentor and Family Legacy

Challenges of Building a VC Fund

Investing in Underrepresented Founders

Generational Wealth and Financial Literacy

The Role of Trust and Networks T

he Importance of Intentional Efforts J

im Carrey's Commencement Speech and Risk-Taking

Economic Shocks and Societal Suppor

t Changing Education and AI Systems

Mentorship and Wisdom in Society

Startup Coaches and Societal Responsibility

Underrepresented Founders and Tech Background

Networking Events and Professional Connections

Evaluating Founders and Business Ideas

Angel Investing and Black Founders

Personal Journey and Family Influence

Cultural Norms and Societal Dynamics

The Role of Curiosity and Engineering

Investment Strategies and Societal Impact

Personal Experiences and Overcoming Adversity

The Impact of Technology on Society

The Role of Curiosity in Personal Growth

The Future of Humanity and Technology

The Importance of Collaboration and Competition

The Role of Education and Personal Development

The Impact of Cultural and Societal Norms

Human Experience and Progress

Generational Perceptions and Values

Cultural and Historical Context

Entrepreneurial Qualities and Investment Criteria

Red Flags in Investment Decisions

Challenges in Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital

Diversity and Inclusion in Tech

Building a Supportive Ecosystem Personal Growth 

Evan’s Social Media

Email: [email protected].

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanponcelet/

VentureBlack Website: https://www.venture-black.org/

Evan’s Advice

The chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.