Arlan Hamilton spent countless nights living inside SFO. Those sleepless nights now feel like a distant memory for Hamilton, who has become a wildly successful venture capitalist. Here's her inspiring journey.
Julian GloverArlan Hamilton spent countless nights living inside SFO, now she's running Backstage Capital which has raised $30 million since 2015.For most people, the airport is the last place on earth they want to spend time in. For Arlan Hamilton, taking a stroll around San Francisco International Airport is a homecoming of sorts.
By night, she would pack those dreams back into her carry-on bag and come back to SFO to make her home for the evening. Today, those sleepless nights feel like a distant memory for Hamilton who is wildly successful as a venture capitalist.Hamilton's company Backstage Capital has raised $30 million since 2015. And with that money, she's invested in 200 startups founded by women, people of color, and those identifying as LGBTQ+ - all identities that Hamilton holds.
Hamilton's story has gone on to inspire countless people who've heard it. She's the author of two books: "It's About Damn Time" and most recently "Your First Million.""'Your First Million Live' is where current and future millionaires convene. It's where we get together and we learn from each other. We network, we build, and we get inspired," she said.
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