TLDR:
- Miriam Rivera went from speaking no English as a child to becoming one of Silicon Valley’s foremost power brokers later in life.
- She cofounded Ulu Ventures in 2008 to seed underrepresented founders.
Tech founder Miriam Rivera, who overcame challenges as a child immigrant, launched Ulu Ventures in 2008 to support underrepresented founders. Rivera, who started as Google’s second attorney, believes in funding diverse teams and has achieved success with Ulu Ventures managing $400 million in assets and backing ten unicorns. Despite facing biases and discrimination, especially as a new mother, Rivera’s persistence has paid off, making Ulu Ventures one of the largest Latina-led firms in the country. Her advice to women in the industry is to find the right supporters and investors for a successful career.
