Description: PitchBlack started in Portland and has expanded to include events in Seattle, Austin, and Philadelphia. To date, 100 Black founders have pitched their ideas.
First Place: Creative Homies ($30K) Second Place: CardCraft ($20K) Third Place: Heart & Hustle Productions ($10K)
In addition to the top prizes, Albina Vision Trust , Black Earth United , The Corporate Strategist , Beaverton Black Parent Union , Fridie Outdoors, Black In Beaverton and We Out Here Magazine were all awarded $2800.
Ciara Pressler is the founder of Pregame , author of Game Plan: Achieve Your Goals in Life, Career, and Business, and a community advocate for BIPOC entrepreneurs.