PinnedAya SpencerinWomen in Technology15 more things I learned in my second year as an early-stage investorHere are 15 more things I learned in my second year as an early-stage investor, based on my observations of startups, investments, and…3 min read·Dec 28, 2023----
PinnedAya SpencerinStartup Stash35 Things I Realized in My First Year as an Early-Stage InvestorHere are 35 things I realized in my first year as an early stage investor.4 min read·Dec 27, 2022--6--6
Aya SpencerinStartup StashMitigating Unintended Bias in AI Solutions For Impact-Driven StartupsMy goal in this article is to dig into the relationship between bias, foundational models, and their unintentional perpetuation…5 min read·Dec 21, 2023----
Aya SpencerinStartup StashAvoid These Subtle Founder Mistakes: Key Moments During a Pitch That Can Turn Off InvestorsBy understanding and avoiding these pitfalls, you can improve your chances of securing funding for your startup!3 min read·Jun 5, 2023--1--1
Aya SpencerUsing Synaptic to run benchmark analysis on your portfolioHello! My name is Aya Spencer, and I am a senior analyst at Kapor Capital, an early-stage impact fund based in Oakland, California. Today…4 min read·Mar 19, 2023----
Aya SpencerinStartup StashNo Data vs. Bad Data: Why Data Literacy And Integrity Are Crucial For Early-stage StartupsNo data is better than bad data almost every time5 min read·Mar 15, 2023--1--1
Aya SpencerHow to track the social impact of your early stage startup (health tech edition)A quick 3-step process6 min read·Dec 21, 2022--1--1
Aya SpencerHow to Leverage Python + Harmonic to Supercharge Your SourcingHello! My name is Aya Spencer and I am a senior analyst at Kapor Capital — an early-stage impact fund based in Oakland California. Prior…4 min read·Aug 31, 2022----
Aya SpencerTrend Watch: Capitalizing on NarcissismHow societal narcissism drives industry trends11 min read·Aug 16, 2022----
Aya SpencerHow to Engineer Creativity if You’re Not Really Creative Like ThatWeird but effective hacks to engineer creativity in everyday life3 min read·Jun 12, 2022----