# Arlan Hamilton at Backstage Capital

> Arlan Hamilton, Founder, Managing Partner at Backstage Capital. The rounds they were named in and the filings that name them, each with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/person/arlan-hamilton-2 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

Los Angeles, US · Partner

# Arlan Hamilton

Founder, Managing Partner at [Backstage Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/backstage-capital)

Profile summary

- **Rounds named:** - none observed
- **Filings:** 4 with regulators
- **Podcasts:** 4 +1 mentions

What this record rests on

- **Named in rounds** No round names them yet
- ✓ **On filings** 4 filings with a regulator
- ✓ **Linked to a firm** At Backstage Capital
- **Claimed** Not claimed yet

Titles come from filings their firm signed.

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## The firm

[**Backstage Capital** VC firm · US **3** cheques in 12 months **53** all time **0** led deploying](https://millionrounds.com/fund/backstage-capital)

## Where they are named on record

Filings

- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Backstage Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/backstage-capital)** Manager of Issuer since 2022
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Backstage Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/backstage-capital)** Manager of Manager of Issuer since 2022
- SEC Form D · Venture Capital fund **[Backstage Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/backstage-capital)** Executive Officer on 2 filings · since 2021
- SEC Form D · Company raising **Sote, Inc.** Director on 2 filings · since 2020

Each row is a document a firm filed with a regulator: somebody signed it, and it carries a date.

## Also at Backstage Capital

- [**Amiah Sheppard** Pitch Coach *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/amiah-sheppard)
- [**Brittany Wilson** General Partner *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/brittany-wilson)
- [**Bryan Landers** COO *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/bryan-landers)
- [**Christie Pitts** Partner *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/christie-pitts)
- [**Kenya Dean** Angel Investor *0 rounds*](https://millionrounds.com/person/kenya-dean)

## Hear them before you pitch them

- [This Week in Startups](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-week-in-startups) · 27 Apr 2021 · 1h 0m Arlan Hamilton on raising $5M in crowdfunding, empowering & educating underestimated founders | E1205 With [Arlan Hamilton](https://millionrounds.com/person/arlan-hamilton-2) Mentions [Backstage Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/backstage-capital)[Republic](https://millionrounds.com/fund/republic-2) About this episode Arlan Hamilton of Backstage Capital discusses her $5M crowdfunding raise on Republic (04:16​), what's "popping" in her current portfolio (20:06), her founder education course (49:46), and more! Check out the pod notes here: http://bit.ly/1205podnotes More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [The Twenty Minute VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/20vc) · 5 Oct 2020 · 36 min 20VC: Arlan Hamilton: "We Have Come For Cake, Not The Crumbs", Arlan's Plan To Return $1Bn in 10 Years, Why Arlan Plans To Giveaway or Invest 90% of Her Wealth & What The LP Class Can Do To Ensure More Under-Represented Managers Get Funded With [Arlan Hamilton](https://millionrounds.com/person/arlan-hamilton-2) Mentions [Backstage Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/backstage-capital)[Mark Cuban](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mark-cuban) About this episode Arlan Hamilton is the Founder and Managing Partner @ Backstage Capital, the seed fund that has paved the way investing exclusively in startups that are led by underrepresented founders. Backstage Capital also expanded their model and now have Backstage Accelerator working with companies across 4… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [This Week in Startups](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-week-in-startups) · 26 Jun 2020 · 1h 9m E1080: Arlan Hamilton on launching Backstage Crowd, disrupting VC with syndicates, how the tech industry can be better for underrepresented founders & more With [Arlan Hamilton](https://millionrounds.com/person/arlan-hamilton-2) About this episode Follow Arlan: https://twitter.com/ArlanWasHere Join Backstage Crowd: http://backstagecrowd.com Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/Jason https://linktr.ee/calacanis More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page
- [Fintech Insider](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/fintech-insider) · 29 May 2020 · 45 min 430. Interviews: Arlan Hamilton - Breaking the VC glass ceiling for underrepresented founders With [Arlan Hamilton](https://millionrounds.com/person/arlan-hamilton-2) Mentions [Backstage Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/backstage-capital)[Mark Cuban](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mark-cuban) About this episode In today's episode, we bring you an interview with Arlan Hamilton, founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital. From improbable beginnings, Arlan Hamilton is making waves in the venture capital space by investing in companies led by underrepresented founders. Less than 10% of all venture… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page

### Mentioned in

Episodes that name Arlan Hamilton in their description, which is not the same as being on them.

- [This Week in Startups](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/this-week-in-startups) · 17 Jan 2020 · 1h 8m E1019: Mahmee CEO & Co-Founder Melissa Hanna is helping new moms navigate thru postpartum care, shares insights on getting Serena Williams & Mark Cuban to invest, improving the experience for mothers of color & adding structure to a fragmented industry With [Melissa Hanna](https://millionrounds.com/person/melissa-hanna) Mentions [Mark Cuban](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mark-cuban)[Serena](https://millionrounds.com/fund/serena)[Serena Williams](https://millionrounds.com/fund/serena-williams)[Serena Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/serena-ventures)[Arlan Hamilton](https://millionrounds.com/person/arlan-hamilton-2) About this episode 0:58 Jason intros Melissa Hanna 1:40 What is Mahmee? What challenges are they solving for? 4:54 How does Mahmee acquire customers? Who pays for the service? 7:37 What is the current cost of having a child in the US? What are some glaring postpartum care issues in the US? 15:28 How did Melissa get… More on the show's page Listen on Apple PodcastsThe show's page

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