Ramadan chat: How to Support Portfolio and Peers
unlock VC is hosting a peer dialogue focused on how investors can better support Muslim colleagues, founders, and portfolio companies during Ramadan.
Ramadan can impact working hours, energy levels, travel, decision-making, and more. As investors and board members, understanding those dynamics matters.
In this session, we’ll look at:
👉 What Ramadan can look like in practice for founders and their teams
👉 How to be a supportive peer, manager or board member
👉 Common missteps — and what good support really looks like
👉 Practical actions VCs can take across portfolio support, meetings and timelines
This session will be guided by:
Anisah Osman Britton, director of ops at unlock VC
Arfah Farooq, founder of Muslim Tech Fest.
This is a space to ask questions, share experiences and learn from one another — whether you observe Ramadan yourself or want to be a better ally.
All women in VC welcome
About Muslim Tech Fest
Muslim Tech Fest is a global community of Muslim tech professionals, entrepreneurs, and innovators. Every year, they hold a a festival to drive change, celebrate Muslim excellence, showcase innovation, and create pathways for underrepresented talent. If you'd like to get involved as a partner or a sponsor, reach out to [email protected].
About unlock VC
unlock VC is an award-winning global platform and community for women in VC. Culminating in a 400+ person annual summit in Barcelona, unlock VC seeks to develop highly productive networks to increase the success of diverse investors, partly through frequent local and virtual events, supported by a continuous stream of content, resources, and training.
The 1k+ member unlock VC community includes GPs, LPs, VC, and angel investors. 🚀
Join us at the unlock VC Summit, taking place 7–9 October 2026, where 400+ women in VC will come together to shape the future of venture capital. This year, the summit will be hosted at our new home, Norrsken House, Barcelona. Get your tickets here.