The Valley Outsiders is a podcast for entrepreneurs, innovators, change-makers, and rule-breakers outside of silicon valley. We are entrepreneurs based in Oakland, CA, so we’re Silicon Valley adjacent. Our neighbors often get the spotlight, but there’s so much innovation on the other side of the Bay. We want to shed light on why we are left out and how we’re working together to create our own stories of success outside of the valley. Our Valley!

Just BE Our vision is for every Black Woman Entrepreneur to have the financial, community, and self-care resources she needs to succeed. Our mission is to build a national mutually supportive Black Woman entrepreneurship community that connects Black Women to valuable resources and business opportunities on and offline outside of their intimate networks.

FemTech Collective is the premier network connecting innovators in the female-focused health technology space through unique and impactful events. We are a growing collective of over 200 FemTech startups, established companies, investors, and industry professionals coming together to catalyze innovative female-focused health technology in the San Francisco Bay Area and globally.

ICA accelerates great businesses through mentoring and investments to close the racial and gender wealth gaps. A 501(C)3 organization with a vision of creating an economy that works for all, ICA supports growth-stage small businesses, led by people of color and women in the Bay Area, by providing capital, coaching, and connections to help them grow the value of their businesses, add good jobs, and create wealth.