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 · AI & Leadership
VIEW PROFILE →Elayne Fluker
Certified AI consultant, executive coach, author and LinkedIn Learning instructor. She helps leaders adopt AI thoughtfully while strengthening confidence, support systems and workplace performance.
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EXPLORE THE BBD500 →01Talent Acquisition
Keirsten Greggs
Talent-acquisition executive, strategist and founder of TRAP Recruiter. She publishes direct, practical guidance for employers, recruiters and job seekers about hiring systems and workplace trust.
02Strategic Communications
Rakia Reynolds
Founder and executive officer of Skai Blue Media, brand strategist and keynote speaker. She advises companies and entrepreneurs on communications, multicultural business, media and brand growth.
03Business Media
Alfred A. Edmond Jr.
Black Enterprise executive, business journalist, speaker and moderator. He analyzes entrepreneurship, economic trends, leadership, personal finance and the development of Black-owned companies.
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