It's no secret that Utah is quickly becoming an epicenter for tech, one only has to look as far as Silicon Slopes. But like many industries throughout the country, not just in Utah, tech can easily miss opportunities for equity and diversity.
Kat Kennedy, tech veteran, venture capital investor and newly appointed general partner of Kickstart, is prepared to jump-start change and growth when it comes to building diversity in the investment and startup ecosystems.
"Women make up only approximately 11% of investing partners at firms in the U.S. and, because venture capitalists play a critical gatekeeping role in deciding whose ideas, products and innovations receive capital, only around 13% of venture capital dollars go to startups with a woman on the founding team," Art Raymond, who interviewed Kennedy, writes.
“One of the things I want to do in my role now as a general partner is a call to action for a different profile of founders to come in and pitch,” Kennedy said.
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