Arian Simone Behind The Mission Of The Fearless Fund - a podcast by Yola Robert

Yola sits down with Arian Simone, acclaimed author, philanthropist and co-founder of Fearless Fund - the first VC fund built by Women of Color, for Women of Color. They discuss her entrepreneurial journey and how Fearless Fund is addressing the wide gap that exists in venture capital funding for female/minority-led businesses.

Arian’s went from homelessness to running one of the top VCs in the industry, the entrepreneur and advocate is the embodiment of fearlessness. Backed by a $20M raise, Fearless Fund’s trailblazing portfolio expands across the tech, CPG, fashion and beauty industries. Companies include Amp Beauty LA, an online retailer that uses AI, machine learning, and data science to service beauty needs for women of color, EnrichHER, an Atlanta-based fintech platform for women entrepreneurs, 100 Black Angels Fund, a fellow investor in minority-founded startups and Hairbrella, a “rain-chic” fashion brand.