Breaking Barriers and Building Success: A Conversation with Samara Hernandez & getting to know Demian, your new co-host! | Episode 09

Welcome to "SHPE Out Loud," the podcast that amplifies the voices of Hispanic STEM leaders. In this episode, your host Monique Herrera sits down with Samara Hernandez, the founding partner of Chingon Ventures. Samara shares her inspiring journey from being an immigrant living in poverty to becoming a trailblazing Latina venture capitalist, offering valuable insights on entrepreneurship and investing in underrepresented areas of the tech industry. Discover how staying true to her authentic self contributed to her success and learn from her advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.  But first, Monique talks with Demian Servin Hernandez, SHPE Out Loud’s new CO-Host about his background, his connection to SHPE, and the vision for the future of the "SHPE Out Loud" podcast.  In addition, get ready for NILA (National Institute for Leadership Advancement) as Sofia Sanchez, student representative for region 5, sheds light on why she keeps returning to NILA year after year and provides a preview of the virtual and in-person options available. Thank you, Samara, for joining us on this episode of "SHPE Out Loud!" We also want to highlight Samara's role as a board member of Papaya, the tutoring platform used for SHPE's new virtual tutoring program, aimed at supporting Latina women in Computer Science. To learn more about SHPE Tutoring or this program, reach out to [email protected]. We extend our gratitude to Samara for her continuous support of our familia of students and young entrepreneurs. Don't miss the next episode of our mini-series, "Familia Voices," where we celebrate the achievements of Latinx professionals in STEM.  Learn more about SHPE on our website www.SHPE.org or our social media platforms listed below. To become a member today, click here and use code POD22 for 10% off. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shpenational/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SHPE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shpenational/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/society-of-hispanic-professional-engineers/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SHPENational The SHPE Out Loud Podcast is produced by Epics Productions | Podcasts with Purpose. To learn more about starting a podcast for your organization visit EpicsProductions.com Listen to, and follow The Epics Podcast: EpicsPodcast.com