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gener8tor and ECMC Group Partner to Launch Nationally-Ranked Accelerator for Startups
MINNEAPOLIS—Nationally-ranked startup accelerator gener8tor and education-focused nonprofit ECMC Group are excited to announce the five participants selected for the 2023 OnRamp Education & Workforce Innovation Accelerator: KidVestors, Divercity, immersionED, SparkLearn, and Loper.
Mars Honors 20 Change-Making Women Through M&M'S® Flipping the Status Quo Program In Celebration Of International Women's Day
M&M'S®, proudly part of Mars, announced the 20 winners of its "Flipping the Status Quo" program. These women were nominated by friends, family and colleagues for positively impacting the community around them and paving new paths for those who follow, redefining what happiness and success look like for women everywhere.
MassChallenge Hosts Resolve Summit and Names Winners at the 2023 Resolve MassChallenge Awards
MassChallenge awarded over $1.1M equity-free cash and investment prizes to 22 startups from the 2022 early-stage cohort and MassChallenge alums.
Andreessen Horowitz Welcomes Newest Founders!
Courtney Pettway and Darius Pettway are a married duo that met while attending Auburn University at Montgomery. Post-graduation, they each entered their respective professions but quickly realized it was not the life they wanted to live.
Presenting the 2022 Startup Challenge Winners
The annual Girls in Tech Startup Challenge attracted hundreds of teams in 2022, with an impressive $35,000 prize pool to be shared among three finalists.
We truly love seeing the creativity, business acumen and passion that comes out of this event! It goes to show what a strong case there is for increasing funding to female founded startups.
Be inspired, celebrate with our community, and support these female founders by learning more about our Startup Challenge winning submissions below.
We truly love seeing the creativity, business acumen and passion that comes out of this event! It goes to show what a strong case there is for increasing funding to female founded startups.
Be inspired, celebrate with our community, and support these female founders by learning more about our Startup Challenge winning submissions below.
KY Inno's Startups to Watch 2023: KidVestors
KidVestors is acknowledged as one of KY Inno's Startups To Watch
BITCon 2022 $10,000 Startup Pitch Competition Winners – KidVestors
You might have seen them on TikTok, YouTube or Instagram using basketball metaphors to educate people about Index Funds. Or maybe you’ve seen their books geared toward teaching children about investing and real estate with vibrant illustrations and compelling stories. If you haven’t heard of Kidvestors until today, you are certainly missing out on something spectacular.
FOUNDER FEATURE: Darius and Courtney Pettway of KidVestors
As they began to pursue their own financial freedom journey, they quickly realized the opportunity cost of not knowing about financial literacy earlier. Their desire to show others how to break negative generational cycles and see other families evolve from just surviving to thriving was the catalyst to create a solution.
KidVestors earns $25K grand prize at Derby Diversity Week’s Ideathon competition
When the first round of the Derby Diversity Week’s Ideathon took place in early May, Courtney Pettway had only heard about the event about a week ahead of time on a social media post from someone who did not even live in Louisville.
“I hate doing things at the last minute, but I was like, 'Oh, let me shoot my shot,'” she said.
“I hate doing things at the last minute, but I was like, 'Oh, let me shoot my shot,'” she said.
KidVestors Invest in the Future of Public School Finance Education
Before KidVestors, there was no conscious way to teach kids about finances, especially in the public school curriculum. Most adults learn about this information when they become adults. According to Experian.com, just 19% of Gen-Z consumers feel confident in their knowledge of personal finances. 74% have learned what little they know from their parents rather than at school.
Today's Woman
As the first-ever winner of the Derby Diversity Week Ideathon last week, Courtney Pettway dazzled a panel of three local business leaders with a powerful presentation on the KidVestors financial educational program she designed with her husband, Darius—winning $25,000 in seed money.
DivInc Houston launches Women in Tech accelerator, names first cohort
DivInc Houston, a nonprofit that aims to remove barriers to help entrepreneurs, especially people of color and women, launched its new "Women in Tech" accelerator on Sept. 19.
Meet the Entrepreneurs In Our Fall 2022 Milestone Makers Cohort
The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center is thrilled to have the following entrepreneurs in its Fall 2022 Milestone Makers cohort, all working on companies focused on UN Sustainable Development Goals: Quality Education for All (#4), Decent Work and Economic Growth (#8), and Gender Equality (#5).
Father's Day: Finance Edition with Darius Pettway
Darius is passionate about helping people learn about real estate and build wealth in the process. He is also determined to educate and empower the youth regarding financial literacy through his company, KidVestors.
EnrichHER Announces Recipients of March 2022 Small Business Grant
EnrichHER, a fintech lending platform serving women-led and POC-owned companies, has announced the recipients of its March 2022 Small Business Grant to fund underinvested women, founders of color, and other under-represented business owners.
Founders of KidVestors, from Louisville, recognized by 'Shark Tank' investor
Black Entrepreneurs Day was created on the premise that as business leaders and community figures, we had the opportunity to share our success through mentorship and conversations. I also understood that in order to both celebrate and support the Black businesses, it would take a solid commitment from like-minded individuals and corporations really putting in the work to make great change for the Black and Brown communities that they serve," said John.
Louisville startup that helps kids learn about investing gets national grant
A Louisville business that aims to help kids become financially savvy got a big boost in their efforts Thursday as they received a $25,000 grant to grow their venture.
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