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Ambitious HBCU Tour: $15k Atlanta Pitch Competition

April 14, 2023
April 21, 2023 4:30 PM
ENDΒ TIME:
5:00 pm

[This is an externally hosted event happening at Atlanta Tech Village.]So Ambitious HBCU Tour: Atlanta stop!Join us for...

  • $15k Business Pitch Competition
  • A Coffee Chat and a Lunch & Learn panel discussion
  • Access to business office hours, mentorship, resources, and more!

You must participate in the full weekend programming to be qualified to pitch!Depending on the number of registrations, participants will be place in two categories: Ideation or Growth track.Black Ambition, Techstars, and Thurgood Marshall College Fund are collaborating to gather undergraduate and graduate students studying across disciplines at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and non-student entrepreneurs to experience the highs, lows, fun, and pressure that make up life at a startup.Participants will ideate, learn to validate business ideas, and create real companies with support from the very best mentors, investors, and seasoned entrepreneurs – all of whom are committed to bridging the wealth and opportunity gap by investing in Black entrepreneurs at an early stage.This multi-HBCU initiative will connect the network of HBCUs with a network of allies and resources curated for Black founders, including incubator and accelerator programs, business pitch competitions, bootcamps and access to capital. Tour dates and locations will be shared with those who submit a complete application, so make sure to apply today!Are YOU ambitious? If so, come join us!