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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 CollaborationSeattle 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 
• The Importance of Intentional Efforts 
• Jim Carrey's Commencement Speech and Risk-Taking 
• Economic Shocks and Societal Support 
• 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 and Impact
• Final Thoughts and Shoutouts 

Evan’s Social Media  

Email: evan@dreamward.vc,

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.