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Pitch NExT
Also known as: BLMI Pitch NExT
Brooklyn College (CUNY) · Brooklyn, NY
Pitch competition co-run by I+E Lab and Black and Latino Male Initiative (BLMI), focused on business ideas in consumer products, digital entrepreneurship, social impact, and traditional business. Aims to support Black and Latino male students' career outcomes.
Quick fit check
- Offers direct funding
- No equity required
- Currently active
- Partially verified
Key numbers
Funding range
$1,000 – $1,000
Cash Award, Non Dilutive
Equity
None
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2023-04-01
Medium confidence
Application and Timing
Run at least annually around April. Applications coordinated via BLMI and I+E communications.
Participants
Primarily Black and Latino male undergraduates, conceptually open to entrepreneurial students engaged with BLMI and I+E Lab.
Funding and Equity
$1,000 first prize plus additional opportunities through New Economy Conference and related BLMI programs. Non-dilutive. No equity.
Recent Activity
- 2023: Active competition described in BC Magazine
- Collaboration with Google-hosted New Economy Conference
Known Startups or Winners
Not listed in public sources.
Verification Gaps
- 2024-2026 competition continuity not confirmed
- Full prize distribution not published
- Winner names not documented
Additional research notesShow
Evidence
BC Magazine article 2023.[1] I+E Lab page.