LaDante McMillon co-founded New Age Capital with his college friend from Boston College, building a seed fund that explicitly focuses on Black and Latino tech founders and combines his filmmaker background with venture investing to help founders tell better stories. He broke into VC as a Lightspeed scout before launching his own fund, and maintains a highly visible media presence through content like his CHOP'N IT UP web series where he openly discusses VC culture and spotlights founders of color.

• Strong advocacy for underrepresented founders and diversity in tech, evidenced by his support for events like AfroTech and sharing articles about the rise of millennial women and people of color becoming entrepreneurs.
• Passion for hip-hop and music culture as a connector, frequently referencing artists like Future for motivation or declaring that Lupe Fiasco must be in a top five list to have a conversation.
• Focus on financial health and fintech solutions, highlighted by his promotion of programs like Village Capital Finance Forward which targets startups helping families and small business owners.
• Appreciation for contemporary art and street style, demonstrated by visits to see KAWS sculptures and tweets tagging fashion week or men's style trends.
• Dedication to an active lifestyle and creative hobbies, such as running the Dallas Half Marathon or spending weekends working on DIY concrete furniture projects.
• Emphasis on the entrepreneurial mindset and hard work, often sharing blog posts about the venture capital landscape or advice on taking the leap of faith to start a business.