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🛬 The Black Venture Summit, held in Tulsa from September 11-14, 2024, connected the rich legacy of Black Wall Street with the future of economic empowerment. As the premier investor event shaping the future of equitable wealth in America, the summit brought together emerging talent in venture capital from across the country to Tulsa, Oklahoma, the historic home of Black Wall Street. 🤝🏿 About Black Venture Summit: The Black Venture Summit is dedicated to bridging the rich legacy of Black Wall Street with the future of equitable wealth. Held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this summit brings together the top emerging talent in venture capital from across the country. Attendees have the unique opportunity to connect with leaders at the forefront of equity and inclusion in venture capital, becoming catalysts for lasting change. 📧 To be added to the next Black Venture Summit waitlist, DM us "Black Venture Summit along with your email." Let's build together!

Starting a business from scratch can be both thrilling and terrifying. The fear of failure, the unknown, and the financial risks weighed on me heavily. I'm currently preparing to launch my pilot next month and normally I would be so anxious that I'd make myself sick thinking about it. But over the last few months, I've had such positive interactions that have helped me build a few key strategies to calm my nerves and keep me focused: 📣 Embrace the Learning Process: As a lifelong athlete, I've always viewed failure as an opportunity to learn. Each challenge is a step forward in growth. Progress matters more than perfection. 🤝 Surround Yourself with the Right Support: Building a strong support system has been crucial. I'm a solo founder but I have very strategic in who I have allowed to go on this journey with me. Having people who understand the journey makes a world of difference. 💃 Take it One Step at a Time: I'm still working on this one. Focusing on today’s task instead of the massive long-term vision calms my mind and allows me to move forward with confidence. I have to remind myself multiple times a day that I'm doing great and to just take one thing at a time. I'm really learning that you don’t need to have it all figured out at once. I'm trusting the process and leaning into the uncertainty—it’s part of the adventure! #Entrepreneurship #StartupLife #GrowthMindset #Resilience

The 2024 Black Venture Summit, recently held in Tulsa by Build in Tulsa, brought together innovators from across the U.S. and abroad to the historic Black Wall Street. With more than 100 attendees, nearly 100 fund managers and nine founders pitching their companies, the event fostered vital connections and investment opportunities, driving the future of Black wealth creation. Discover how Build in Tulsa is creating the infrastructure for a more equitable economy by visiting https://ow.ly/CJTR50TMTc1.

🎥 Join us for Build in Tulsa's Product Pitch Night! 👉🏾 This event will happen on November 7th at the Historic Big 10 Ballroom in North Tulsa. Witness the result of weeks of hard work as six entrepreneurs pitch their products for a chance at the $20,000 award! 🗓️ November 7th ⏰ Time: 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm 📍 Location: Historic Big 10 Ballroom - 1624 E. Apache, Tulsa, OK 74106 🔗: The link to RSVP: https://ow.ly/a4mt50TMLV4 💰 Awards Up for Grabs: 🥇1st Place: $20,000 🥈2nd Place: $10,000 🥉3rd Place: $5,000 🏆 Audience Vote: $1,000 Build in Tulsa is dedicated to closing the racial wealth gap through tech & entrepreneurship.

😇Some events are just good for the soul. It was inspirational to see all of the founders from the new 2024 cohort of Build in Tulsa W.E Build, powered by Goldman Sachs, showcasing their 🎙️products, ideas, roadmaps, and stories at Demo Day. It was telling of the impact they had already made with the packed hall at the historic Big 10 Ballroom last week. Founders, partners, supporters, and community members all showed up to elevate and connect with these powerhouse women entrepreneurs. Each founder was given tools and support like 25k 💰non-dilluted funding, housing 🏡stipend, and access to all of the Build in Tulsa services. These female founders took what they had been working on and accelerated in to the next level.📈 As I am the product of generations of strong women, I was encouraged to see a diverse community of people come out to support these women with a powerful vision, especially given the fact that less than 2% of female-lead startups have historiclly been able to raise venture capital💡. I personally got to connect with a couple of the founders through the work that I do and let me preach 🗣️to you that we are lucky to have their talent in Oklahoma, as they are unrivaled in their entrepreneurial spirit. I highly suggest you check out what they have been working on the past three months and if you find synergy, connect with them. ⚡️ 👉 https://lnkd.in/gYg44csi Ashli Sims, Build in Tulsa, Naomi Sanon, Krisheena Suarez, Desiree Frieson, Sydni Sayles, Tamara Moore, Kristopher Dobbins, Victoria Davis, Lauren Hodrick, Rachelle Blades, Dr. Ashley Dash, Ashley Yearby, Jasmine Lewis, LE, Kenya Carter, Lisa Goshon, Margo Falls, Modjossorica (Rica) Elysee

Join us for the W.E. Build Demo Day 🗓️ October 10th ⏰ Time: 5:30pm to 7pm 📍 Location: Historic Big 10 Ballroom - 1624 E. Apache, Tulsa, OK 74106 🔗 RSVP NOW: https://ow.ly/FQCu50TCgj1 Witness the culmination of months of hard work and dedication as the W.E. Builders pitch their businesses to our community. About W.E. Build W.E. Build is an entrepreneurship accelerator dedicated to supporting women who have been historically denied access to resources and funding. Powered by Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women Initiative, this program provides women the tools, knowledge, and community necessary to launch and scale successful businesses.

💪🏾 Congratulations to Tyler Duncan, founder of Coracle Coffee, who was awarded $5,000 to their business! ☕️ We're so proud to support Tyler and all the fantastic founders building the future of the outdoor industry. Thanks to REI Path Ahead Ventures (REI) for choosing Tulsa and their commitment to empowering diverse founders. We were thrilled to celebrate our partnership with REI Co-op's Path Ahead Ventures at their recent Summit in Tulsa! Over 30 incredible founders joined us for learning sessions at Build in Tulsa Headquarters and a vibrant community happy hour. 🫱🫲 In a collaborative effort to empower diverse founders, Build in Tulsa awarded a $5,000 grant to a standout entrepreneur in the Build in Tulsa network, and REI Path Ahead Ventures awarded $5,000 to a founder within their network. Photo Credit: Rachelle Champlain

PALM PLUG IS HEADED TO SAN FRAN TO COMPETE FOR $1M!! 💸🏆️ ⁠ ⁠ The house was PACKED on Friday as 10 incredible startups pitched in Oklahoma's first Startup World Cup Regionals! Narrowing 100+ applicants down to 10 finalists and just 1 prize winner was no easy feat, but the deed is done and Palmplug is on its way to San Francisco on October 2 to represent Oklahoma on a global stage and compete for $1M! 🔥🥳⁠ ⁠ We could NOT have done this without our generous sponsors and dedicated judges! And thank you to our community for showing UP for this event and bringing so much love and hype for our pitchers. ❤️🔥⁠ The Verge OKC Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) Cabin Boys Brewery Cortado Ventures Midcon VC Bank of Oklahoma Dominick J. Ard'is, I Anita Ly Susan Moring Aaron Bean

🗣️The moment has arrived! Take your startup to new heights with us. This is your chance to seize an unparalleled opportunity. Apply to the Build In Tulsa Techstars Accelerator Program TODAY! 📅Deadline: November 20th, 2024 ➡️Program Starts: March 10, 2025