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2024 Prize
Competition

Closing the opportunity and wealth gap in America through entrepreneurship. 

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“With Black Ambition, the goal is to help strengthen the pipeline of talented entrepreneurs…
Pharrell Williams
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…and close the opportunity and wealth gaps derived from limited access to capital and resources.”
Founder of Black Ambition

So Ambitious Podcast

Felecia Hatcher

Hosted by Black Ambition CEO Felecia Hatcher, So Ambitious is a series about what's possible when Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs can build uninterrupted. From the tech founder to the creative entrepreneur, So Ambitious tells the stories of the people building, creating, and organizing - against all odds, with authenticity, and in community. Their stories propel the conversation about ambition beyond money, titles, or vanity metrics and dive into details of what it takes to do impactful, transformative work with longevity.

So Ambitious Podcast

Felecia Hatcher

Hosted by Black Ambition CEO Felecia Hatcher, So Ambitious is a series about what's possible when Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs can build uninterrupted. From the tech founder to the creative entrepreneur, So Ambitious tells the stories of the people building, creating, and organizing - against all odds, with authenticity, and in community. Their stories propel the conversation about ambition beyond money, titles, or vanity metrics and dive into details of what it takes to do impactful, transformative work with longevity.

Prize Winners
2023
HBCU Prize
Monocle is a social reading platform that merges the joy of reading with the power of community. By reading on our iOS or Andriod app you can share notes directly within your e-book or discover perspectives from others, presenting opportunities for human connection without putting down the book. We seek to enrich the reading journey for all by establishing a connected and informed global community of learners.
2023
Black Ambition Prize
“Upon a child’s diagnosis with a disability, the process of crafting federally safeguarded Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) in educational institutions becomes necessary to assess their academic and therapeutic requirements. Expert IEP is a parent-facing app that optimizes existing IEP’s with predictive AI. We empower parents of students who think and learn differently to navigate the special education process, advocate for their children, and secure the education bag.”
Our Manifesto
BLACK AMBITION is a set of Prizes to fund bold ideas and companies led by Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs.
BLACK AMBITION is reducing barriers to capital and bridging the wealth gap through entrepreneurship.
BLACK AMBITION provides applicants with resources and access to a network of business leaders.
BLACK AMBITION joins the wave of efforts to open opportunity for Black and Hispanic founders.
BLACK AMBITION, these are united stakes.
Entrepreneurship

Among founders of VC-backed companies, only 3% are Black or Hispanic.

Ownership

Black and Hispanic people make up ~30% of the U.S. population, but only ~20% of its entrepreneurs.

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Economy

If Black and Hispanic people were supported to succeed as entrepreneurs at the same rate as white people, the United States could add 1.1M new businesses and 9M new jobs to the economy.

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