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My path to DRF, from Canada

Rahul Bathija at Yosemite National Park in August 2021. Courtesy of Rahul Bathija.

It’s never easy trying to figure life out so quickly. For me, it felt like a blink of an eye… Continue reading My path to DRF, from Canada

My path to DRF: Letter to my freshman self

Britney Zhang, right, hugs the Berkeley mascot Oski at UC Berkeley in October 2019. Courtesy of Maya W.

Third time’s … the charm? That’s right, I applied to Dorm Room Fund three times. The first time was for… Continue reading My path to DRF: Letter to my freshman self

Meet the Ph.D. Founder Track

Start a Ph.D. degree. Drop out two days to become an entrepreneur. That’s the way to get ahead in technology.… Continue reading Meet the Ph.D. Founder Track

What Alec Zorrila learned from going vegan as a football player

Alec Zorrilla, right, at a Dallas Cowboys game in December 2020. Courtesy of Alec Zorrilla.

Alec Zorrilla is a rising second-year at the University of Miami pursuing dual B.B.A./M.S. degrees in Business Analytics and Economics.… Continue reading What Alec Zorrila learned from going vegan as a football player

Pivoting from consulting to VC with Jasmyn Howell

Jasmyn Howell in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina in June 2021. Courtesy of Denise Williams.

Jasmyn Howell is an MBA candidate at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. She’s part of the 2021… Continue reading Pivoting from consulting to VC with Jasmyn Howell

Raaghav Goel: Coming out in India

Raaghav Goel in front of the Golden Gate Bridge in California. Courtesy of Raaghav Goel.

Raaghav Goel, a senior at University of California, Berkeley, studies electrical engineering and computer science. Born and raised in India,… Continue reading Raaghav Goel: Coming out in India

Adrian Hackney on LGBTQ+ representation, fashion

Adrian Hackney in March 2021 at Boston, Massachusetts. Courtesy of Laura Goodfield.

Adrian Hackney, a rising junior at Harvard University, studies social anthropology, government, and economics. He’s part of the inaugural 2021… Continue reading Adrian Hackney on LGBTQ+ representation, fashion

Meet the 2021 Female Investor Track

Venture capital needs to raise its bar. For women, the questions “what is venture capital” and “why does it exist”… Continue reading Meet the 2021 Female Investor Track

Meet the summer 2021 PRISM cohort

Firms like Backstage Capital have cited that as little as 10% of venture capital deals go to women, people of color, and… Continue reading Meet the summer 2021 PRISM cohort

DRF company: Candelytics on 3D data, military

The Candelytics team enjoys time and fish tacos at the beach after a successful demo for the Coast Guard and other maritime agencies in San Diego. From left: Clark Yuan, James Parker and Bryan Lee. Courtesy of Bryan Lee.

Dorm Room Fund welcomes Candelytics, which makes 3D data more accessible, intelligent, and impactful. Co-founder Bryan Lee, a former Army helicopter… Continue reading DRF company: Candelytics on 3D data, military