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Frantzces Lys

Oct 153 min read

Pitch Competitions

Meet the NextGen Fall 2024 Winners

Jamiri Flint - 1st Place Winner Jamiri Flint, a seasoned entrepreneur and sales/marketing student passionate about cultural exploration...

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Meet the 2023 Winners of the Austin Pitch Competition

Frantzces Lys

Dec 4, 20232 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...

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Meet the 2023 Winners of the LA Pitch Competition

Frantzces Lys

Nov 28, 20232 min read

Pitch Competitions

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...

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Meet the 2023 Winners of the NextGen Pitch Competition

Frantzces Lys

May 29, 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...

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Become a Catalyst for Change: 5 Ways to Vote for Entrepreneurs on Raisify.co

Frantzces Lys

May 3, 20233 min read

Pitch Competitions

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...

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Meet the 2022 Winners: The New York Pitch Competition

Frantzces Lys

Dec 28, 20222 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...

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Meet the 2022 Winners: The Houston Pitch Competition

Frantzces Lys

Dec 9, 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...

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Meet the 2022 Winners: The Los Angeles Pitch Competition

Frantzces Lys

Nov 30, 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...

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Meet The 2022 Winners: The Miami Pitch Competition

Frantzces Lys

Nov 9, 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...

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Meet The 2022 Winners: The Detroit Pitch Competition

Frantzces Lys

Nov 3, 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...

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Meet The 2022 Winners: The Chicago Pitch Competition

Frantzces Lys

Oct 31, 20222 min read

Pitch Competitions

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...

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Pitch Season: 4 Ways You Can Show Up For Black And Brown Women Entrepreneurs

Frantzces Lys

Sep 13, 20222 min read

Pitch Competitions

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...

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Bringing Black & Brown Founders to You: The BGV Pitch Tour

Frantzces Lys

Aug 25, 20222 min read

Pitch Competitions

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...

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The BGV Pitch Tour: Black And Brown Women Pitch Their Way To $30,000

Frantzces Lys

Jul 28, 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...

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Meet The Winners: Medallia x Pillsbury Law Pitch Competition

Frantzces Lys

Apr 12, 20222 min read

Pitch Competitions

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...

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Meet The Winners: BGV x Backing Black Business Small Business Grant

Frantzces Lys

Apr 8, 20222 min read

Pitch Competitions

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...

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Meet The Winners Of The 2021 NYC Pitch Competition

Frantzces Lys

Dec 28, 20213 min read

Pitch Competitions

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...

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3 Takeaways From Watching The BGV Pitch Competition As A Black Woman Business Owner

Imani Bashir

Dec 23, 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...

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Meet The Winners of the 2021 TriNet Pitch Competition

Frantzces Lys

Dec 10, 20212 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...

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7 Incredible Ways To Polish and Tighten Your Pitch

Frantzces Lys

Nov 27, 20215 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...

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