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Meet the NextGen Fall 2024 Winners
Jamiri Flint - 1st Place Winner Jamiri Flint, a seasoned entrepreneur and sales/marketing student passionate about cultural exploration...
Frantzces Lys
Oct 15, 20243 min read
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Meet the 2023 Winners of the Austin Pitch Competition
Aniya Cheri - 1st Place Winner Aniya Cheri discusses her motivation behind founding Mountain Gaming, a video game company that creates...
Frantzces Lys
Dec 4, 20232 min read
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Meet the 2023 Winners of the LA Pitch Competition
Samerial “Sammie” Johns - 1st Place Winner Sammie Johns, founder of PUG.ai, sheds light on the challenges of securing employment in a job...
Frantzces Lys
Nov 28, 20232 min read
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Meet the 2023 Winners of the NextGen Pitch Competition
Akilah Barrett 1st Place Akilah is the founder of Akilah's Essentials, a thriving business offering natural and holistic skincare...
Frantzces Lys
May 29, 20232 min read
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Become a Catalyst for Change: 5 Ways to Vote for Entrepreneurs on Raisify.co
Raisify.co is an innovative tech platform created by Omilade Shelly Bell, founder of Black Girl Ventures, that allows individuals to vote...
Frantzces Lys
May 3, 20233 min read
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Meet the 2022 Winners: The New York Pitch Competition
Dana Wilson - 1st Place Winner Dana Wilson is the Founder of CHIP (Changing How Individuals Prosper). CHIP was created because of the...
Frantzces Lys
Dec 28, 20222 min read
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Meet the 2022 Winners: The Houston Pitch Competition
Raven White - 1st Place Winner Raven White is the founder of Brown Sugar Cafe & Books. It’s an Urban upscale bookstore that bridges the...
Frantzces Lys
Dec 9, 20222 min read
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Meet the 2022 Winners: The Los Angeles Pitch Competition
Aisha McCain - 1st Winner Aisha McCain is a natural entrepreneur with the heart of a healer and the personality of a fighter. She is the...
Frantzces Lys
Nov 30, 20222 min read
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Meet The 2022 Winners: The Miami Pitch Competition
Jessica Jefferson - 1st Place Winner Jessica Jefferson is the founder of Soul Wellness Social Support. They are a full-service wellness...
Frantzces Lys
Nov 9, 20222 min read
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Meet The 2022 Winners: The Detroit Pitch Competition
Shelia M. Curtis - 1st Place Winner Shelia is the founder of SHE, a Safe Have of Empowerment for girls. Founded in Detroit, SHE’s primary...
Frantzces Lys
Nov 3, 20222 min read
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Meet The 2022 Winners: The Chicago Pitch Competition
Shena Bowers - 1st Place Winner Shena Bowers is the founder of Belly Candles. Belly Candles are hand-poured and 100% natural soy wax and...
Frantzces Lys
Oct 31, 20222 min read
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Pitch Season: 4 Ways You Can Show Up For Black And Brown Women Entrepreneurs
Black and Brown women entrepreneurs are making strides in their industries with their startups. They're starting to get recognized for...
Frantzces Lys
Sep 13, 20222 min read
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Bringing Black & Brown Founders to You: The BGV Pitch Tour
It's time to unite the community to support Black and Brown women founders and their startups. We're doing this through the BGV Pitch...
Frantzces Lys
Aug 25, 20222 min read
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The BGV Pitch Tour: Black And Brown Women Pitch Their Way To $30,000
We believe there is a need for more capital invested in Black and Brown women entrepreneurs. They are shattering glass ceilings and...
Frantzces Lys
Jul 28, 20222 min read
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Meet The Winners: Medallia x Pillsbury Law Pitch Competition
Stephanie Smith - 1st Place Winner Stephanie Smith is the Founder of SiMMY. SiMMY is a digital ads simulator designed to teach businesses...
Frantzces Lys
Apr 12, 20222 min read
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Meet The Winners: BGV x Backing Black Business Small Business Grant
Ashley Redwood - 1st Place Winner Ashley Redwood is the Founder of Trap Cardio. Trap Cardio became an idea because she had struggled with...
Frantzces Lys
Apr 8, 20222 min read
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Meet The Winners Of The 2021 NYC Pitch Competition
Auzerais Bellamy - 1st Place Winner Auzerais Bellamy is the Founder of Blondery. Blondery is a direct-to-consumer virtual bakery that...
Frantzces Lys
Dec 28, 20213 min read
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3 Takeaways From Watching The BGV Pitch Competition As A Black Woman Business Owner
When I decided to be an entrepreneur, it was sheerly out of the passion of knowing my market because I am my market. I wanted to create a...
Imani Bashir
Dec 23, 20213 min read
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Meet The Winners of the 2021 TriNet Pitch Competition
Camille McGirt - 1st Place Winner Camille McGirt is the Co-Founder of EXTA alongside her brother Emanuel McGirt Jr. Both played NCAA...
Frantzces Lys
Dec 10, 20212 min read
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7 Incredible Ways To Polish and Tighten Your Pitch
The ability to pitch one's business idea, product, or services effectively can lead to millions of dollars in funding. However, pitching...
Frantzces Lys
Nov 27, 20215 min read
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