Grants, prizes and pitch competitions can help founders access capital, but the rules may include scoring criteria, publicity terms, confidentiality limits, legal waivers or financing structures that deserve close review.
CAPITAL · TODAY
TODAY'S BBD500 SPOTLIGHT · Business Coaching
VIEW PROFILE →Rachel Luna
Bestselling author, speaker, business-confidence coach and host of Permission to Offend. She teaches entrepreneurs confidence, mindset, marketing and sales strategies for building visible, profitable businesses.
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EXPLORE THE BBD500 →01Entrepreneurship & Brands
Keenan Beasley
Founder and CEO of Factory Holdings and founder and chairman of Venture Noire. He works across consumer brands, entrepreneurship support, investment and culturally informed business strategy.
02Technology Media
Marques Brownlee
Technology creator, reviewer, podcaster and entrepreneur known for building a large independent media operation around consumer technology, product analysis and digital production.
03Technology & Capital
Dawn Dickson
Serial entrepreneur, inventor, author and investor with experience building technology, retail and real-estate businesses. She teaches founders about crowdfunding, capital strategy, product development and creating durable companies.
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