Episode 438: Yasmin Cruz Ferrine - General Partner & Co-Founder, Visible Hands

Episode 438 of The VentureFizz Podcast feautres Yasmin Cruz Ferrine, General Partner & Co-Founder of Visible Hands. When it comes to early-stage venture capital, less than 5% of funding goes to women and founders of color. Visible Hands is stepping up to fundamentally change that narrative, not just as a mission-driven play, but to unlock non-obvious, exceptional venture returns. Co-founded alongside Justin Kang and Daniel Acheampong, Visible Hands is a pre-seed and seed stage venture capital firm backing overlooked, formidable founders who are transforming the future. Beyond writing checks, they provide a full continuum of support, including regional fellowship programs like VHBOS, VHNYC, and Blueprint: Tulsa. Chapters: 00:01 Introducing Yasmin Cruz Ferrine, General Partner at Visible Hands 03:02 What Drives Yasmin 06:21 Yasmin's Background 08:15 How Yasmin Got Her Career Started 10:38 Advice for someone considering their MBA 13:44 All About Visible Hands, Including their Investment Philosophy & Support of Underserved Founders 21:01 Details on the Fellowship Program 28:11 Getting in Touch & Common Pitch Mistakes 32:53 Building 0-1 Products 36:27 Visible Hands Portfolio Examples 39:02 The Boston Tech Ecosystem 45:18 The Check Writers Room Podcast 49:15 More About Yasmi - Recommendations - Apps & Books Recommendations and What She Does Outside of Work