Programs
This program helps entrepreneurs between ages 18 - 25.
What is NextGen?
Nonconformity is ever-present in our well-vetted solutions. We seek to move beyond imitation as a means for impactful change. We believe in bringing our whole authentic selves to every conversation with an understanding of the professional boundaries that shape our edges.
What is diplomatically radical?
BGV worked with this partner to host a hybrid pitch competition highlighting founders in the health and athletic sector.
What is the BGV x Nike Pitch competition?
This platform is BGV's #1 project management software
What is airtable?
This founder became a member of Aisha Mccain's board for her business, and was a member of the 2022 fellowship cohort.
Who is Sharita Humphrey?
This program went from 9 months to 3 months and is the second longest program at BGV
What is the Emerging Leaders Program?
We consider all parts of life including consciousness, the body, relationships, work, and emotions. We approach actions towards our existence as a shareable practice designed to continually enhance well-being and positive social impact.
BGV worked with Black ambition to create a unique pitch experience for the people attending this festival.
What is Pull up and pitch something in the water?
An exclusive BGV chat tool for HQ Team Members, and ELF participants to collaborate and share information on a regular basis.
What is What's App?
This founder owns a company is on a mission to utilize dirt bike culture to end the cycle of poverty, disrupt the prison pipeline, and build bridges in communities. And is also apart of the mural in DC.
Who is Brittney Young?
This is an internal program that is only available to the internal community and engages corporate employees
What is customer discovery blitz?
We exemplify attributes that are cordial, generous, humane, warm-hearted, kind and community-oriented. We welcome all cultures to participate, learn, and support the creation of a more equitable society. We are considerate of our impact through actions and words.
What is Reach New Humans?
With assistance from Paypal we executed a pitch in this city that was one of the largest on our tour in 2022.
What is BGV Pitch New York?
Formerly SheRaise. BGV’s proprietary virtual platform is used for managing pitch competition crowdfunding and voting.
This founder won our pitch competition in 2022 and is now distributed in Ulta stores worldwide. She broke the BGV fundraising goal for the competition
Who is Jordan Karim?
This program is a BGV staple and has impacted over 300 founders across the US.
What is the pitch program?
We are continuously learning and developing personally and professionally as a means to empower ourselves and others. We recognize that our mission exists beyond ourselves through discipline, teaching and cultivation.
What is Stay Learning, Keep Teaching?
With help from Rare beauty brands and Ulta, in 2022 BGV saw founders raise the most capital in this pitch competition
What is the BGV Beauty Pitch competition?
Used for managing BGV related projects, teams, and tasks as well as storing BGV related documents such as SOP's and Timelines.
What is Basecamp?
This founder started a company that is an innovative, frozen dessert that satisfies a sweet tooth while supporting a healthy gut.
Who is Ehime Eigbe?
This program is the newest to BGV and is a lightning version of our traditional pitch where founders win on the spot capital.
What is Pull up and Pitch?
We see our objectives through and are malleable to our approach. We adapt to the importance of the greater good and operate with conviction when completing objectives to ensure we remain consistent with our goals.
What is Achieve?
In conjunction with Union market BGV was able to host this event celebrating the mural in DC
What is the block party?
BGV’s platform for housing our online community is the BGV Connect Incubator.
What is Mighty Networks?
This founder is a coworking and BGV connect regular.
Who is Brooke Sinclair?