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2023 Pitch Competition
Meet our 5 finalists through snippets of our 2023 virtual pitch competition. Watch each finalist pitch to a panel of judges with a special announcement of our 2023 winner at the conclusion of the video.
Dedicated to Diversity: Our Partnership with Culturecon
The winner will be announced at Culturecon, an inspiring conference that celebrates culture, community, and creatives of color. Our shared objective is to uplift and empower black women entrepreneurs who have cultivated innovative brands across health and beauty.
culturecon.theccnyc.com LEARN HOW CultureCon EmpowerS diverse creatives
Shattering Ceilings: Lessons from Black Entrepreneurs
An Asset-Based Approach to Launching, Scaling and Exiting as a Black Woman Founder
Jewel Burks Solomon is Managing Partner at Collab Capital, an early-stage venture capital fund she launched to close the funding gap for Black entrepreneurs. Prior to leading Collab Capital, Jewel was Head of Google for Startups US, where she created initiatives that deployed over $30M in non-dilutive capital to Black and Latino-led businesses since 2020.
Aveeno® | The Startup Collective Blog By Joi Wade
Joi is a Beauty YouTuber with her own small business, Joiful Bee. She shares tips on natural hair, branding, running a small business and adjusting from a college student to working full time & #adulting!
Tenille Moon x The Startup Collective By Aveeno®
Tenille is an accounting and financial expert serving as CEO of MoonAdvisory, which provide CFO, Tax & Business Advisory services.
Meet Our Past Winner and Their Brand
Arielle Brown, Founder of Bea's Bayou Skincare
Bea's Bayou's Vision Is To Inspire Healing & Build Confidence. We Value Integrity, Empathy, And Audacity, Celebrating Our Diverse Community. It's Not About Rejecting Who You Are But Embracing All The Nuances Skin Deep And Beyond. Protect Your Microbiome & Your Peace With Bea's Bayou Skincare.