Originally posted in Forbes, January 27, 2023 C200 member Joanna Drake co-founded Magnify Ventures to partner with entrepreneurs who are boldly transforming how modern families and communities live, work and care for one another. …

Originally published by Los Angeles Times, January 19, 2023 Before the pandemic, many venture capitalists weren’t convinced that child care was a worthwhile investment. Is this really a problem? they’d ask founders in the industry. Aren’t people figuring it out? “It was frustrating as parents who were experiencing the problem…

Originally published by Venture Capital Journal, November 3, 2022 A new report on women in VC shows that female-founded companies are weathering current market conditions at least slightly better than their male-founded counterparts. Years of discussion and multiple initiatives to boost dollars going to female founders and grow the share…

Originally published by Venture Unlocked, October 27, 2022 Samir Kaji talks with Joanna Drake of Magnify Ventures about mapping out a new partnership, why the RAISE Global GP/LP summit was such an important effort, and the art of fundraising Listen and subscribe at https://lnkd.in/eycV58i

Originally published by Forbes, October 13, 2022 What do Hispanics fear more than a friend arriving on time (or even worse, EARLY) to the party they are hosting? The answer: talking about mental illnesses! As much as Hispanics turn a blind eye to being “on time”, they close both eyes…

Even before the pandemic, employers were concerned about attrition due to childcare responsibilities, especially among female talent. Providing childcare benefits is a critical way to combat this attrition. Shadiah Sigala knew this firsthand. She is a cofounder of a fast-growing startup, HoneyBook, and was the first female employee to become…

The U.S. is facing a growing crisis in care, including childcare and care for the aging, which has worsened and become more visible in the pandemic. A steady stream of research and data has underscored this ongoing crisis: · The New York Times recently reported that while women’s participation in…

Going behind the scenes with MiSalud and The Holding Co. design sprint A key factor in Magnify Venture’s decision to join MiSalud Health’s seed investor syndicate was the proven product design talent of the founders. Co-Founders Bismarck Lepe and Wendy Johansson’s last start-up together was Wizeline, a global digital design…

Originally published by RAISE, June 28, 2022 By Ben Black, John-Austin Saviano, and Joanna Drake Everyone right now is worried that we are entering a massive downturn, and in recent weeks, we’ve seen VCs deliver a litany of advice to their portfolio companies on how to adapt and survive. …