Tommaso Boddi/FilmMagicBlack Panther star Michael B. Jordan and tennis legend Serena Williams are paying it forward to one lucky entrepreneur to the tune of one million dollars. AfroTech reports that the two stars have teamed up to assist students and graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, by launching a Startup Pitch Competition, which is aimed to inspire future business leaders who may not have equal access to opportunity. Jordan's Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic competition invites HBCU alumni and students to submit their business proposals and innovative ideas for a chance to win a million-dollar jackpot. The competition is now open and is accepting applications. The actor partnered with Williams' Serena Ventures as well as MaC Venture Capital, two investment firms, to get the contest off the ground and "will work together to identify the most promising early-stage startup companies founded by current HBCU students or alumni.&quo
Go ahead and add “produce a world-class tech conference” to the long list of items that can complete the expression “It takes a village to…” TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 runs September 21-23, and we’d like to take a moment to give a major shout-out to a vital part of the TechCrunch village our sponsors. Admin […]
WTM: Flymoney wins StartUp Pitch at Travel Forward eturbonews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from eturbonews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
WEDC seeking new, emerging entrepreneurs waynepost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from waynepost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.