ETHINKSTL-098-Christian Johnson | MultiPass
Nov 21, 2018 ·
40m 35s
St. Louis is making the lists among the top startup and innovative cities. Articles and news outlets report that the region's startup scene is booming and St. Louis is ripe...
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St. Louis is making the lists among the top startup and innovative cities. Articles and news outlets report that the region's startup scene is booming and St. Louis is ripe for attracting entrepreneurial capital.
Our guest today asks the question:
"When there is a huge gap in diverse startup funding, can we really call our ecosystem "booming"?
Joining us is Christian Johnson, Managing Partner at MultiPass Ventures. Johnson is a US Army veteran, former St. Louis police officer, and community leader.
MultiPass Ventures, the venture capital arm of MultiPass, is dedicated to investing in startups led by women and underrepresented minorities.
In this episode:
More about the multi-faceted, MultiPass Ventures.
Christian's overarching vision for this community and its people.
How his lifetime of service contributes to his broader vision for this region.
Why Christian is creating funding opportunities for women-owned and underrepresented minorities.
How MultiPass Ventures helps entrepreneurs secure funding.
The need for diverse start up funding in our region.
What have been the challenges for Christian and MultiPass
The opportunities for thriving minority-led businesses in St. Louis.
More about Innovative Workspaces Week.
Learn more:
Website
http://multipassapp.com
Company Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/multipasseco/
Personal Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/christian.couture.5
Personal LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-johnson-52662a30/
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Our guest today asks the question:
"When there is a huge gap in diverse startup funding, can we really call our ecosystem "booming"?
Joining us is Christian Johnson, Managing Partner at MultiPass Ventures. Johnson is a US Army veteran, former St. Louis police officer, and community leader.
MultiPass Ventures, the venture capital arm of MultiPass, is dedicated to investing in startups led by women and underrepresented minorities.
In this episode:
More about the multi-faceted, MultiPass Ventures.
Christian's overarching vision for this community and its people.
How his lifetime of service contributes to his broader vision for this region.
Why Christian is creating funding opportunities for women-owned and underrepresented minorities.
How MultiPass Ventures helps entrepreneurs secure funding.
The need for diverse start up funding in our region.
What have been the challenges for Christian and MultiPass
The opportunities for thriving minority-led businesses in St. Louis.
More about Innovative Workspaces Week.
Learn more:
Website
http://multipassapp.com
Company Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/multipasseco/
Personal Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/christian.couture.5
Personal LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-johnson-52662a30/
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