Stephen DeBerry
Impact Investor | Sustainable Entrepreneurship Evangelist
About
Stephen DeBerry is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Bronze Investments, a venture capital firm focused on sustainable technology and social impact startups. With over 20 years of experience, DeBerry has invested in trailblazing companies that address global challenges in sectors like renewable energy, education, and healthcare.
An outspoken champion of inclusive entrepreneurship, he empowers underrepresented founders through initiatives like the Bronze Fund. DeBerry's TED Talks and writings have amplified the connection between business innovation and social progress, inspiring audiences to harness the power of entrepreneurship for positive change.
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Why the "wrong side of the tracks" is usually the east side of cities
What do communities on the social, economic and environmental margins have in common? For one thing, they tend to be on the east sides of cities. In this short talk about a surprising insight, anthropologist and venture capitalist Stephen DeBerry explains how both environmental and man-made factors have led to disparity by design in cities from East Palo Alto, California to East Jerusalem and beyond -- and suggests some elegant solutions to fix it.
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