Non-traditional founders have been shut out of venture capital for far too long. While market data shows that white males with Ivy League educations still command the lion’s share of venture funding and mentorship, the pendulum is starting to swing the other way. A new generation of entrepreneurs - the novopreneurs - look and think differently. They include founders who are females, people of color, GLBTQ and many others who have been under-estimated and dismissed. This guide is dedicated to them.