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September 19, 2025 50 mins

🎙️ Exponential Growth Podcast
Episode: Breaking Barriers in Venture Capital with Samara Mejía Hernández

Samara Mejía Hernández’s journey to becoming one of the most influential Latinas in venture capital wasn’t paved with privilege or insider networks; it was built with resilience, vision, and relentless determination.

From growing up in a community where venture capital wasn’t even on the radar, to earning her degree at the University of Michigan, to breaking into Goldman Sachs, Samara has consistently defied expectations. Today, she’s the Founding Partner of Chingona Ventures, a seed-stage fund that backs tech-enabled companies led by diverse, often overlooked founders.

In this episode, we dive into:

  • Samara’s inspiring insights into Chingona Ventures
  • How AI and emerging technologies are reshaping the future of work
  • Why backing nontraditional founders unlocks exponential innovation
  • The future of venture capital through the lens of diversity and disruption

Samara embodies the meaning of chingona, a bold, fearless leader investing in people and ideas that are changing the world.

Tune in for a conversation that will challenge how you think about investing, innovation, and the future of entrepreneurship.

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