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 | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Black / African American / Afro-Caribbean | 17.3% | 7.7% | 23.4% |
| East Asian | 12.0% | 7.7% | 7.8% |
| I prefer not to say | 4.0% | 7.7% | 1.6% |
| Middle Eastern / North African | 0.0% | 7.7% | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| South Asian | 13.3% | 0.0% | 9.4% |
| Two or more races | 8.0% | 0.0% | 9.4% |
| White | 44.0% | 69.2% | 45.3% |
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 | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Black / African American / Afro-Caribbean | 20.0% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 19.1% |
| East Asian | 12.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.8% |
| I prefer not to say | 4.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| Middle Eastern / North African | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| South Asian | 9.3% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 11.8% |
| Two or more races | 6.7% | 0.0% | 12.5% | 8.8% |
| White | 46.7% | 0.0% | 50.0% | 47.1% |
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 | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Black / African American / Afro-Caribbean | 18.8% | 0.0% | 38.5% | 16.4% |
| East Asian | 11.6% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 9.0% |
| I prefer not to say | 4.3% | 33.3% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| Middle Eastern / North African | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| South Asian | 10.1% | 0.0% | 15.4% | 10.4% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% | 33.3% | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| White | 49.3% | 33.3% | 30.8% | 47.8% |
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 | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Black / African American / Afro-Caribbean | 17.5% | 0.0% | 26.7% | 20.3% |
| East Asian | 12.7% | 0.0% | 6.7% | 8.7% |
| I prefer not to say | 4.8% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| Middle Eastern / North African | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| South Asian | 11.1% | 0.0% | 13.3% | 10.1% |
| Two or more races | 6.3% | 0.0% | 13.3% | 8.7% |
| White | 46.0% | 80.0% | 40.0% | 46.4% |
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% | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| Black / African American / Afro-Caribbean | 19.7% | 33.3% | 5.0% | 22.2% |
| East Asian | 16.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| I prefer not to say | 4.5% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 1.6% |
| Middle Eastern / North African | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| South Asian | 7.6% | 0.0% | 20.0% | 11.1% |
| Two or more races | 7.6% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 7.9% |
| White | 42.4% | 66.7% | 55.0% | 47.6% |
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 | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Black / African American / Afro-Caribbean | 19.6% | 0.0% | 19.4% |
| East Asian | 11.8% | 0.0% | 9.2% |
| I prefer not to say | 5.9% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| Middle Eastern / North African | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| South Asian | 11.8% | 0.0% | 10.2% |
| Two or more races | 9.8% | 33.3% | 6.1% |
| White | 39.2% | 66.7% | 50.0% |
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 | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Black / African American / Afro-Caribbean | 22.6% | 0.0% | 17.5% |
| East Asian | 7.5% | 0.0% | 11.3% |
| I prefer not to say | 7.5% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Middle Eastern / North African | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| South Asian | 13.2% | 0.0% | 9.3% |
| Two or more races | 11.3% | 0.0% | 6.2% |
| White | 35.8% | 100.0% | 51.5% |
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 | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Black / African American / Afro-Caribbean | 23.7% | 0.0% | 16.9% |
| East Asian | 10.2% | 0.0% | 10.1% |
| I prefer not to say | 6.8% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| Middle Eastern / North African | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| South Asian | 10.2% | 0.0% | 11.2% |
| Two or more races | 8.5% | 25.0% | 6.7% |
| White | 39.0% | 75.0% | 50.6% |
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% | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| Black / African American / Afro-Caribbean | 18.6% | 20.0% | 15.0% | 21.1% |
| East Asian | 10.0% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 10.5% |
| I prefer not to say | 1.4% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.3% |
| Middle Eastern / North African | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| South Asian | 10.0% | 0.0% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| Two or more races | 8.6% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 8.8% |
| White | 50.0% | 80.0% | 50.0% | 38.6% |
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% | 11.1% | 0.0% |
| Black / African American / Afro-Caribbean | 15.1% | 33.3% | 22.2% | 22.4% |
| East Asian | 12.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.0% |
| I prefer not to say | 1.4% | 0.0% | 11.1% | 4.5% |
| Middle Eastern / North African | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| South Asian | 11.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.9% |
| Two or more races | 8.2% | 0.0% | 11.1% | 7.5% |
| White | 50.7% | 66.7% | 44.4% | 41.8% |