I was able to build relationships that offer personal and professional support for my entrepreneurial journey.

Race (from 2021 Fellows) Agree Neutral Strongly Agree
American Indian / First Nations / Native American / Inuit / Native Alaskan 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Black / African American / Afro-Caribbean 44.8% 3.4% 51.7%
East Asian 60.0% 6.7% 33.3%
I prefer not to say 60.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Middle Eastern / North African 0.0% 50.0% 50.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
South Asian 62.5% 0.0% 37.5%
Two or more races 50.0% 0.0% 50.0%
White 46.5% 12.7% 40.8%

I feel a part of the VFA community.

Race (from 2021 Fellows) Agree Disagree Neutral Strongly Agree
American Indian / First Nations / Native American / Inuit / Native Alaskan 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Black / African American / Afro-Caribbean 51.7% 0.0% 3.4% 44.8%
East Asian 60.0% 0.0% 0.0% 40.0%
I prefer not to say 60.0% 20.0% 0.0% 20.0%
Middle Eastern / North African 0.0% 0.0% 50.0% 50.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
South Asian 43.8% 0.0% 6.2% 50.0%
Two or more races 41.7% 0.0% 8.3% 50.0%
White 49.3% 0.0% 5.6% 45.1%

I feel that I can bring my whole self to the VFA community.

Race (from 2021 Fellows) Agree Disagree Neutral Strongly Agree
American Indian / First Nations / Native American / Inuit / Native Alaskan 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Black / African American / Afro-Caribbean 44.8% 0.0% 17.2% 37.9%
East Asian 53.3% 0.0% 6.7% 40.0%
I prefer not to say 60.0% 20.0% 0.0% 20.0%
Middle Eastern / North African 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
South Asian 43.8% 0.0% 12.5% 43.8%
Two or more races 25.0% 8.3% 8.3% 58.3%
White 47.9% 1.4% 5.6% 45.1%

TC helped me to strengthen my existing skills, while learning new ones.

Race (from 2021 Fellows) Agree Disagree Neutral Strongly Agree
American Indian / First Nations / Native American / Inuit / Native Alaskan 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Black / African American / Afro-Caribbean 37.9% 0.0% 13.8% 48.3%
East Asian 53.3% 0.0% 6.7% 40.0%
I prefer not to say 60.0% 20.0% 0.0% 20.0%
Middle Eastern / North African 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
South Asian 43.8% 0.0% 12.5% 43.8%
Two or more races 33.3% 0.0% 16.7% 50.0%
White 40.8% 5.6% 8.5% 45.1%

I believe I am more prepared to work at a startup

Race (from 2021 Fellows) Agree Disagree Neutral Strongly Agree
American Indian / First Nations / Native American / Inuit / Native Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%
Black / African American / Afro-Caribbean 44.8% 3.4% 3.4% 48.3%
East Asian 73.3% 0.0% 0.0% 26.7%
I prefer not to say 60.0% 0.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Middle Eastern / North African 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 50.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
South Asian 31.2% 0.0% 25.0% 43.8%
Two or more races 41.7% 0.0% 16.7% 41.7%
White 39.4% 2.8% 15.5% 42.3%

I align my values with the VFA mission, vision, and credos

Race (from 2021 Fellows) Agree Neutral Strongly Agree
American Indian / First Nations / Native American / Inuit / Native Alaskan 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Black / African American / Afro-Caribbean 34.5% 0.0% 65.5%
East Asian 40.0% 0.0% 60.0%
I prefer not to say 60.0% 0.0% 40.0%
Middle Eastern / North African 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
South Asian 37.5% 0.0% 62.5%
Two or more races 41.7% 8.3% 50.0%
White 28.2% 2.8% 69.0%

I aim to advance VFA’s core values and mission.

Race (from 2021 Fellows) Agree Neutral Strongly Agree
American Indian / First Nations / Native American / Inuit / Native Alaskan 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Black / African American / Afro-Caribbean 41.4% 0.0% 58.6%
East Asian 26.7% 0.0% 73.3%
I prefer not to say 80.0% 0.0% 20.0%
Middle Eastern / North African 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
South Asian 43.8% 0.0% 56.2%
Two or more races 50.0% 0.0% 50.0%
White 26.8% 2.8% 70.4%

I feel connected to VFA’s core values and mission.

Race (from 2021 Fellows) Agree Neutral Strongly Agree
American Indian / First Nations / Native American / Inuit / Native Alaskan 100.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Black / African American / Afro-Caribbean 48.3% 0.0% 51.7%
East Asian 40.0% 0.0% 60.0%
I prefer not to say 80.0% 0.0% 20.0%
Middle Eastern / North African 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
South Asian 37.5% 0.0% 62.5%
Two or more races 41.7% 8.3% 50.0%
White 32.4% 4.2% 63.4%

I believe that I have the potential to become a future founder

Race (from 2021 Fellows) Agree Disagree Neutral Strongly Agree
American Indian / First Nations / Native American / Inuit / Native Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%
Black / African American / Afro-Caribbean 44.8% 3.4% 10.3% 41.4%
East Asian 46.7% 0.0% 13.3% 40.0%
I prefer not to say 20.0% 0.0% 20.0% 60.0%
Middle Eastern / North African 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 50.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
South Asian 43.8% 0.0% 12.5% 43.8%
Two or more races 50.0% 0.0% 8.3% 41.7%
White 49.3% 5.6% 14.1% 31.0%

I believe that I have the potential to become a future startup leader.

Race (from 2021 Fellows) Agree Disagree Neutral Strongly Agree
American Indian / First Nations / Native American / Inuit / Native Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0%
Black / African American / Afro-Caribbean 37.9% 3.4% 6.9% 51.7%
East Asian 60.0% 0.0% 0.0% 40.0%
I prefer not to say 20.0% 0.0% 20.0% 60.0%
Middle Eastern / North African 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 50.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
South Asian 50.0% 0.0% 0.0% 50.0%
Two or more races 50.0% 0.0% 8.3% 41.7%
White 52.1% 2.8% 5.6% 39.4%