Designed to equip early career Black, Latinx, and Native American professionals with the training they need to navigate and thrive in the startup and tech ecosystem.

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Over eight weeks, Colorwave fellows learn best practices and create personalized game plans for their wealth and equity via employment at a VC-backed private tech startup.

Fellows will commit to 4-6 hours of weekly work and participate in intimate speaking events with leading VCs, entrepreneurs, salary negotiation experts, activists, career coaches, and other industry leaders.

WEEKS 1-5: HOW IT WORKS

Fellows learn how to operate the tech and startup ecosystem from an insider’s perspective, advocate for themselves to generate wealth, and navigate a startup as the ‘only one’ or ‘the first’ Black, Latinx, or Native American employee.

WEEKS 6-7: CREATING YOUR GAME PLAN

Fellows create a plan to secure a job or maximize wealth in their current role at a VC-backed private tech startup and then present that plan to their peers and receive feedback.

WEEK 8: END OF COHORT CELEBRATION AND OFFBOARDING

Colorwave connects fellows to interview opportunities at leading VC-backed private companies.

Each Colorwave fellow class will be divided into community groups that will serve as a support system during and well beyond the program.

What We Look for in a Colorwave Fellow

• Early career professional with 2-7 years of experience

• Black, Latinx, or Native American background

• Passion for making a difference

• Strong interest in pursuing opportunities at a VC-backed private company

• Any business function and background welcome