Your path is
our purpose

A 12-week program for early-stage, Tulsa and Southern-based founders. The program will support 20 idea-stage founders who are working on launching tech-enabled solutions and/or venture-backed ideas.

• Receive a $10K Business Grant

• Join a vibrant and uplifting in-person community

• Attend hands-on workshops

This program is in Partnership with Visible Hands

Build Venture Summit is the premier investor event shaping the future of equitable wealth in America. The Build Venture Summit brings together emerging talent in venture capital from across America to Tulsa, Oklahoma, the historic home of Black Wall Street.

You’ll have the opportunity to connect one-on-one with those at the forefront of equity and inclusion in venture.

Celebrate and elevate Tulsans who embody the spirit of Black Wall Street:

• Award of $1,921
• For native and long-term Tulsans
• Nominate yourself or someone else

First Friday Founders Market is designed for entrepreneurs  who are eager to present their products, engage with fellow innovators, and explore new opportunities for
collaboration within downtown Tulsa.

Accepted entrepreneurs will be offered free vending space during First Friday in downtown Tulsa.

W.E. Build is a business accelerator for startups led by under-resourced women, especially those from communities with limited access to funding and resources in Tulsa.

• $25,000 non-dilutive business award
• 3 months of business training
• Networking and mentorship opportunities

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs from historically overlooked communities:

• Advance professional development and personal growth
• Build companies that catalyze multi-generational wealth
• Chance to win a $25,000 non-dilutive business award