About
Contributions
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You want to get promoted in Venture Capital. What's the best way to stand out?
There are a lot of great perspectives here, but one of the things I am not seeing discussed is that track record is essential, you have to invest and ideally show a track record of consistent performance if you want to secure a position on the Investment Committee. As an investing partner in a VC firm, there is usually a capital contribution requirement you need to be ready for, but also to establish an investment track record. Depending on your finances, there are lots of ways to track the ability to select and grow companies. Any position tied with the deployment of capital usually requires capital from the partners. Also, the ability to fundraise is key to the long term health of a VC firm, and those positions are always sought after.
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What are the key attributes of a successful Business Coaching team?
While a shared vision and values is certainly essential for a business team to be able to move forward in unison, so is a shared sense of cost, time, effort and expense the team is willing to commit to make the goal. Are we running a marathon or doing a couch to 5k? Finding a coach to match the tone and pacing of your organization is essential.
Activity
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DoDI 5009.97 moves the primary method of communicating system information from documents to digital models and data. As a result, according to the…
DoDI 5009.97 moves the primary method of communicating system information from documents to digital models and data. As a result, according to the…
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Amazing energy @ Crush-It Conference 2024! So much passion for human productivity and the future of work all in one place. If you missed Mixl.AI on…
Amazing energy @ Crush-It Conference 2024! So much passion for human productivity and the future of work all in one place. If you missed Mixl.AI on…
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A single update from CrowdStrike , a major provider of cybersecurity software to a large array of companies, caused outages for millions of users of…
A single update from CrowdStrike , a major provider of cybersecurity software to a large array of companies, caused outages for millions of users of…
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Experience & Education
Licenses & Certifications
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NAIC - Establishing the Next Generation of Private Equity Firms
National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC)
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LEED AP
USGBC New England
Issued
Volunteer Experience
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Board Member
Lincoln School Extended Day Program
- Present 1 year 9 months
Economic Empowerment
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Board Member, Committee Chair
Courageous Sailing Center
- Present 1 year 1 month
Children
Leveraging the sport of sailing as a means of fostering unity and life skills in children of all economic and ethnic backgrounds. At Courageous, young people from all walks of life come together to build skills that will take them far beyond Boston Harbor, supported by a community of people united by the belief in the transformative power of setting sail.
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Chair(wo)man Of The Board
The Capital Network (We're Hiring!)
- 2 years 11 months
Economic Empowerment
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Room Parent, Volunteer, and Advocate
Brookline Early Education Program
- 4 years 10 months
Children
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Advocate / School Representative
Brookline Special Education Parents Advisory Committee
- 7 years 6 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
Advocates and informs parents and the district on special needs. Acts as a connector and source of information for parents, educators and administrators. Coordinates events around information and outreach. Councils the district on special education.
Publications
Honors & Awards
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Axios Boston Power Player
Axios
Adrian and Senofer Mendoza, who founded Mendoza Ventures six years ago, are expanding their firm at a time when venture capital funding is generally shrinking.
Mendoza Ventures upgraded its Boston headquarters this year and is expanding into San Francisco.
Their influence in Boston’s VC scene is gaining national attention.
In May, the Biden administration tapped Senofer Mendoza to join the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
The first Latinx VC firm on the…Adrian and Senofer Mendoza, who founded Mendoza Ventures six years ago, are expanding their firm at a time when venture capital funding is generally shrinking.
Mendoza Ventures upgraded its Boston headquarters this year and is expanding into San Francisco.
Their influence in Boston’s VC scene is gaining national attention.
In May, the Biden administration tapped Senofer Mendoza to join the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
The first Latinx VC firm on the East Coast (Adrian is Mexican American), Mendoza Ventures has prioritized backing fintech, cybersecurity and AI startups led by people of color, immigrants and women, who have historically been turned away by predominantly white, male funders. -
Bostinno's 2022 Fire Awards
Bostinno
Mendoza Ventures: Senofer Mendoza and her husband, Adrian, founded venture capital firm Mendoza Ventures about six years ago. The firm invests in early- and growth-stage fintech, AI and cybersecurity companies, especially those led by immigrants, people of color and women. Mendoza Ventures is in the process of raising its third fund — a $100 million fund focused on Series A to C funding rounds. Senofer was just appointed on the National Advisory Council on Innovation & Entrepreneurship (NACIE)…
Mendoza Ventures: Senofer Mendoza and her husband, Adrian, founded venture capital firm Mendoza Ventures about six years ago. The firm invests in early- and growth-stage fintech, AI and cybersecurity companies, especially those led by immigrants, people of color and women. Mendoza Ventures is in the process of raising its third fund — a $100 million fund focused on Series A to C funding rounds. Senofer was just appointed on the National Advisory Council on Innovation & Entrepreneurship (NACIE) for the Biden administration to support and build on the US innovation economy. Mendoza Ventures also just expanded its Boston headquarters and opened a San Francisco office.
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Power 50 Movement Maker
Boston Business Journal
The Boston Business Journal has named its Power 50: Movement Makers, an annual list of Boston-area businesspeople who are making the biggest impact on the region.
Altruism and a drive toward a more diverse and inclusive region are again central to the Business Journal’s Power 50 list. They’re as likely to be people who’ve started small companies that are making an outsized difference in their communities as they are to be executives at larger companies or CEOs. -
Rising Stars Award
National Association of Investment Companies
Awarded the 2019 Rising Star Award for excellence and dedication to the field of finance as an emerging fund manager and founder of a VC firm.
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish
Professional working proficiency
More activity by Senofer
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Check out Senso.ai's Saroop Bharwani and CU 2.0's Kirk Drake discuss CuCopilot's Year-long Beta with 7 #CreditUnions Revealing impressive Results and…
Check out Senso.ai's Saroop Bharwani and CU 2.0's Kirk Drake discuss CuCopilot's Year-long Beta with 7 #CreditUnions Revealing impressive Results and…
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How do work instructions impact quality in manufacturing? Manufacturing leaders are looking to model-based work instructions to tame chaos and drive…
How do work instructions impact quality in manufacturing? Manufacturing leaders are looking to model-based work instructions to tame chaos and drive…
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Exciting times at Hilltop Securities Inc. Providing cutting-edge clearing services to broker-dealers and RIAs nationwide, their modern trading…
Exciting times at Hilltop Securities Inc. Providing cutting-edge clearing services to broker-dealers and RIAs nationwide, their modern trading…
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And just like that, It’s been 3 years at @kaporcapital. Grateful for this journey, for my colleagues, the learnings and fighting the good fight 💪🏼…
And just like that, It’s been 3 years at @kaporcapital. Grateful for this journey, for my colleagues, the learnings and fighting the good fight 💪🏼…
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