Arlan Hamilton

Biography

Arlan Hamilton is a serial entrepreneur, investor, author, and culture-shifter. She is the Founder of Backstage Capital, a groundbreaking venture capital firm that has invested in 200+ startups led by underestimated founders. She is also co-founder of functional beverage company Gem Blends and the women’s professional basketball league 3XBA, and creator of Your First Million LIVE. Arlan is the author of four books, including It’s About Damn Time and Your First Million, and has been featured on the covers of Fast Company and Black Enterprise magazines.

Sessions

1. Open Mic: Idea Hour with Arlan Hamilton

   Tue, Nov 3, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM CT

   Track Operations

   Got an idea? Building an app? Bring it to the mic. Kick off the first day of the Expo by pitching to someone who's heard thousands of them, and knows what makes one stick. Idea Hour is a live, open mic pitch session right in the middle of the Expo floor. Walk up, pitch what you're working on, and get real-time feedback from Arlan Hamilton, founder of Backstage Capital and one of the most vocal champions of underrepresented founders in tech.