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Arlan Hamilton

Investor

Founder and Managing Partner at Backstage Capital

Los Angeles, CA

Writes $50K checks Β· typically $50K

About

Arlan Hamilton founded Backstage Capital in 2015 while she was homeless, building it into a fund that has backed roughly 200 startups led by women, people of color and LGBTQ+ founders. She has become one of venture's most visible advocates for underestimated founders through her podcast and two books on wealth-building. Backstage has deployed close to $30 million across its portfolio since inception.

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Arlan πŸ‘ŠπŸΎ @arlanwashere

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Arlan πŸ‘ŠπŸΎ @arlanwashere

My mom being supportive and causing me to google fancy words as always :) https://t.co/Z7fOgRkYuK

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Arlan πŸ‘ŠπŸΎ @arlanwashere

I’m not stepping down. I’m moving out of the way 😍 https://t.co/iuLsGPZIPJ

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Invests in

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerImpact & Social GoodMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Experience

  1. Backstage CapitalFounder, Managing Partnercurrent2015 β€” presentLos Angeles, California
  2. Janine & The MixtapeTour Managercurrent2015 β€” present
  3. Toni BraxtonProduction Coordinator2014
  4. Jason DeruloTour Manager's Assistant2014
  5. ChromeoProduction Coordinator2014
  6. Pharrell WilliamsTalent Wrangler2014Coachella
  7. Nico Turner (opening for Cat Power)Tour Director2013
  8. Amanda PalmerTour Director (UK/Europe)2013
  9. CeeLo GreenProduction Coordinator2012 β€” 2013
  10. Kirk Franklin / King's Men Live Nation tourProduction Coordinator2012
  11. Arlan Was Here ProductionsBlogger2006 β€” 2012
  12. VariousProduction Assistant, Director's Assistant2009 β€” 2011Nationwide
  13. Terra Naomi - award winning singer/songwriterTour Manager / Booking2002 β€” 2009
  14. INTERLUDE magazineFounder, Publisher & Editor2002 β€” 2008
  15. 'goldenboy' - Norwegian poppunkTour Manager / Booking2002 β€” 2004in a van and gas station near you!

Education

  1. Stanford Continuing Studies2015
  2. Lake Highlands1996 β€” 1999

Skills & more

Entertainment76Tour Management30Music20Film12Music Industry44Publishing5Blogging6Event Management14Sound6Live Events49Television4New Media12
+11 moreA&RMusic PublishingVideo ProductionConcertsProduction ManagmentRecord LabelsFestivalsTalent BookingMusic LicensingMusic ProductionProduction Management
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From Arlan's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Stanford Continuing Studies27

Anne CaillatVice President, Programs & Community at StartXRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundTiffine WangInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalIsidora VerdugoAnalyst at Fen VenturesMarin LicinaEntrepreneur in Residence at PeakMelissa BelecVice President, Investor Relations at Panache Ventures

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Books by Arlan Hamilton

It's About Damn Time
Currency (Penguin Random House), 2020
Your First Million
Little, Brown Spark (Hachette Book Group), 2024

Podcasts & interviews

featuring Arlan Hamilton

Arlan Hamilton of Backstage Capital

SXSW

Your First Million with Backstage Capital Founder Arlan Hamilton

Technically Speaking

Arlan Hamilton, Founder & Managing Partner of Backstage Capital, joins NYSE Floor Talk

New York Stock Exchange

From homeless to millionaire & venture capitalist, meet Arlan Hamilton of Backstage Capital #podcast

The Style That Binds Us

Colleagues at Backstage Capital

Brittany
Investor at Backstage Capital
Christie Pitts
Partner at Backstage Capital

Network7

Ankur NagpalScout
Founder at Vibe Capital
Bryan RosenblattScout
Partner at Craft Ventures
Pilar JohnsonScout
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Debut Capital
Brian Brackeen
General Partner at Lightship Capital
Carmen Palafox
Founder & General Partner at 2045 Ventures
Christie Pitts
Partner at Backstage Capital
TD Lowe
Managing Partner at 42Phi Ventures

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