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.
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TODAY'S BBD500 SPOTLIGHT · Technology Leadership
VIEW PROFILE →Everett Harper
Author, speaker, board director and former co-founder and CEO of Truss. He shares expertise on uncertainty, adaptive leadership, technology organizations and building resilient teams.
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EXPLORE THE BBD500 →01Entrepreneurship
Mignon Francois
Founder and CEO of The Cupcake Collection, author, speaker and business coach. She shares lessons from building a multimillion-dollar food company through family participation and disciplined reinvestment.
02Financial Planning
Nicole Garner Scott
Certified financial educator, money coach, author and serial entrepreneur. She helps business owners connect protection, income optimization, tax strategy and wealth accumulation through integrated financial planning.
03Beauty Entrepreneurship
KJ Miller
Co-founder and brand president of Mented Cosmetics. She shares operator insights on beauty products, retail distribution, fundraising, brand growth and consumer strategy.
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