Build in Tulsa

👩🏿💻 Join us for Female Founders Pitch Night at The Historic Big 10 Ballroom in North Tulsa on April 24! 🗓️ April 24, 2024 📍 Historic Big 10 Ballroom ⏰ 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM RSVP NOW: https://bit.ly/4i3mVp7 About Female Founders Pitch Night: Build in Tulsa's Female Founders Pitch Night provides a platform for underrepresented entrepreneurs to refine their business models, connect with investors and industry leaders, and confidently present their startups—expanding access to critical funding opportunities. Thanks to Target, we are able to double our impact with awards, further supporting these founders on their journey. Women-led startups' venture capital funding remains disproportionately low, with female founders receiving just 2% of VC dollars. Build in Tulsa helps bridge this gap by increasing visibility and access to investors, creating more opportunities for these entrepreneurs to secure the funding they need to grow and thrive.

🏆 Tulsa! Nominations for the 1921 Awards are officially OPEN! This award Recognizes resilient & innovative Tulsa entrepreneurs embodying the Black Wall Street spirit. 8 selected entrepreneurs will receive an award of $1,921. ✨ Nominate an entrepreneur who is making an impact in the Tulsa community! 🚨 Deadline May 5th, 2025. Visit the link in the bio to learn how to nominate an entrepreneur for this award. https://ow.ly/3RIU50VuYki

Wanna win $10k? Well then, Batter Up, Tulsa! Listen up, founders—this is your shot. Batter Up Tulsa is bringing the ultimate pitch competition to Midcon VC Summit, and the winner walks away with a $10,000 cash prize. Yep, TEN. THOUSAND. DOLLARS. 💰🔥 But wait, it gets better… Elizabeth Yin (co-founder & GP here at Hustle Fund Fund) is coming to Tulsa for this! And she’s bringing some incredible investors with her. 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀: 💡 Elizabeth Yin from Hustle Fund 💡 Joey Wignarajah from 19days 💡 Matt Waraich from Cortado Ventures Huge shoutout to Build in Tulsa for helping make this happen! 🙌 If you’ve got a startup and wanna take home $10k, you need to be here. 💥 Spots are limited. Apply here to give your startup a shot: https://lu.ma/BU-Tulsa Get your pitch polished, bring that unstoppable hustle, and claim your shot at $10K. You got this!

Join Build in Tulsa for the First Friday Founders Market this Friday, April 4. This free event will showcase local businesses and vibrant networking opportunities, featuring locally made art and goods, food and drinks from Tulsa’s top culinary talents and networking opportunities with fellow professionals who are building a thriving future in Tulsa. Learn more about the First Friday Founders Market at https://ow.ly/UyGG50VsJG0.

Alright Tulsa... it's your turn! Batter Up is coming to Tulsa on April 22nd as part of the 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗩𝗖 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! ✨ This is the first time Batter Up is coming to Tulsa, and we can't wait to see the innovation coming out of this startup community. This is a pitch event where founders will present their startup to a panel of investors, and receive real feedback from Hustle Fund's Angel Squad. Gonna be a great night of pizza, actionable takeaways, and valuable connections. Hosted by Cortado Ventures and Build in Tulsa. Spots are limited, so RSVP and submit your pitch deck here: https://lu.ma/BU-Tulsa

Wow! This is such an honor! Thank you, Black Enterprise Magazine for sharing my story! This mission has been filled with passion and hard work! I’m grateful for every step of this journey and for all of your support🫶🏽 #cpg #wholefoods #qvc #growth

"W.E. Build gave me space—not just to work, but to think, to breathe, to dream even bigger than before. It forced me to slow down and ask hard questions about what growth truly looks like. I explored B2B opportunities, redefined how Vie Beauty could expand into new markets, and reimagined packaging and product extensions beyond 30ROSES." - Jasmine L., founder of Vie Beauty 🔗 Read more on Build in Tulsa's Blog: https://ow.ly/cg7K50VhqSG

"When I was admitted into the W.E. Build Accelerator, there was a feeling of excitement. I knew this was a big opportunity, but I wasn't sure what to expect. From the moment the program began, I realized that I had made the right choice." - Margo Falls (W.E. Build Cohort 2) 🗞️ Read more about her journey on Build in Tulsa's Blog: https://ow.ly/sIMB50VgsWU

Apply to Vend at First Friday Founders Market! 🚀 Connect with the local community, new customers, and fellow entrepreneurs. 🚨 Apply by March 19th to potentially be selected as a vendor at Build in Tulsa's April First Friday Founders Market. First Friday Founders Market, hosted by Build in Tulsa, is our platform to foster community and drive growth for Tulsa's founders during First Fridays in Downtown Tulsa. Link to apply: https://ow.ly/gjK950Vfcze

🚨 W.E. Build 2025 Applications Now Open! Hey, founders, are you building technologies in ✨ Virtual Health/HealthTech ✨ Cyber/Fintech ✨ Energy/Sustainability/ClimateTech ✨ Advanced Manufacturing ✨ A.I./ML ✨ Beauty and Wellness ✨ Innovative Clothing ✨ Beverages ✨ or Packaged Food? W.E. Build is designed for you if you're a woman founder in any of these industries! Apply now to build in the heart of Tulsa, Oklahoma, for 3 months. 🚨Deadline to apply: March 21, 2025 🔗 Apply Now: https://ow.ly/nN5Q50VcUVS What's included: ✅ $25,000 non-dilutive business award ✅ Business training, mentorship & networking ✅ Legal & accounting services ✅ Financial education & cost-of-living stipends ✅ Coworking space & business tools Program Details: 📍Location: Tulsa, OK 📅 Program Dates: August 5 – November 13, 2025 W.E. Build is a three-month holistic business accelerator designed to level the playing field and assist women with limited access to resources and funding.