Episode #5 - Nassir Criss

Senay Daniel (VFA 20' Columbus) and Jason Chato (VFA 18' Philadelphia) interview Nassir Criss (VFA 20' Kansas City). Nassir is an Associate at Sixty8 Capital, a seed-stage venture capital fund dedicated to investing in startups led by undercapitalized founders, including Black, Brown, women, and LGBTQ+ led startups. Nassir describes his career path leading to joining Venture For America and entering VC, informs viewers about Sixty8 Capital's work and the challenges faced by undercapitalized founders, and offers his perspective on the future of the country's entrepreneurship ecosystem.