Build in Tulsa

Let’s close the wealth gap. Build in Tulsa is an entrepreneur support organization that serves founders who haven’t had access to capital and resources. We help entrepreneurs get their businesses off the ground with: 👉🏿 Pre-accelerator programming for founders still developing their products and business plans 👉🏿 Pitch competitions that include 25+ hours of training and cash prizes up to $20,000* 👉🏿  Partnerships with top accelerators like @theacthouse , @techstars , and @visiblehands #entrepreneurship #blackwallstreet #tech #founders #tulsa

What makes a great pitch? Strong storytelling, a clear vision, and founders willing to take the stage. As we get closer to Female Founders Pitch Night, hear from Judge Andra Pantelimon, Innovation Analyst at Rose Rock Bridge, on the impact of the event and what makes this night so valuable for founders and the Tulsa startup ecosystem. From innovative ideas to real-time feedback from industry leaders, this is a night you won’t want to miss. ✨ 📍 Historic Big 10 Ballroom 🗓️ May 21, 2025 ⏰ 5:30 PM RSVP through the link in bio to attend in person or tune into the livestream.

Big ideas. Real founders. A stage built for innovation. Before this year’s founders take the stage, we’re looking back at Rene Bramlett, founder of Eygide 360 and 2nd place winner from last year’s Female Founders Pitch Night. Now, a new group of founders is getting ready to pitch their businesses in front of investors, ecosystem leaders, and the Tulsa community. Join us for an evening of innovation, entrepreneurship, and founder stories you’ll want to hear. 📍 Historic Big 10 Ballroom 🗓️ May 21, 2025 ⏰ 5:30 PM Attend in person or tune into the livestream through the link in bio.

Tulsa, get ready for an evening of bold ideas and innovation. Join us for Female Founders Pitch Night—a powerful evening where six Tulsa-based female tech founders take the stage to deliver investor-ready pitches and showcase what they’ve been building. From innovation to impact, this is where ideas meet opportunity. Come experience the energy in person or tune in live to support the next wave of founders shaping Tulsa’s future. 📍 Historic Big 10 Ballroom 🗓️ May 21, 2025 | 5:30 PM 👉 RSVP or watch the livestream through the link in bio Featured Founders: Koddi Dunn — Love Mobile Loretta Harrison — ProofLayer Aujéna DuPree — Menovē Ashley Keyes — Axis C’Lenna Mack — Flowvio Nesha Brown — PurposeMint #BuildInTulsa #FemaleFounders #PitchNight #TulsaStartups #SupportFounders #TulsaEvents

Join Us for First Friday Founders Market 📅 Date: May 1st, 2026 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM CT 📍 Location: Build in Tulsa HQ - 124 Reconciliation Way, Tulsa, OK 74103 RSVP: Link in bio

✨ Tulsa, it’s time to Meet the Founders + shop local. Join us for the May First Friday Founders Market—an evening to discover Tulsa-made brands, connect with entrepreneurs, and help keep dollars circulating in our community. Come out, bring a friend, and support founders building wealth through innovation. 🛍️🖤 👉 RSVP now with link in bio! Featured Founders + Businesses (May): Greg Anderson — Rough Chop Tulsa Unity James — You Got The Juice D. Cherelle — FinTraum Candice Mitchell — MYAVANA Monique Shuler — Vericore Systems LaToya Larkin — Black Girl Tamales Bernita Marshall — Lil Momma Cakes #BuildInTulsa #FirstFriday #FoundersMarket #ShopLocalTulsa #TulsaEvents #SupportBlackFounders

CO—, the digital platform created by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, recently profiled Kim Roxie, founder of LAMIK Beauty, to highlight a specific blueprint for startup growth. In a venture landscape where less than 3% of funding reaches female-led companies, Kim navigated a different path. By strategically stacking over $120,000 in non-dilutive capital through pitch competitions and the W.E. Build Accelerator, she built the necessary proof-of-concept to scale a national brand on her own terms. While building in Tulsa LAMIK Beauty has: • Launched on Ulta.com and Nordstrom.com, with upcoming in-store launches at JC Penney. • Products now available in 35 Hy-Vee stores across four states. • Doubled overall sales within the last 24 months. Kim utilized the W.E. Build program to refine her operations and with the $25,000 in funding she received while in the W.E. Build Accelerator LAMIK launched its Tulsa brick-and-mortar location. Read more Link in Bio.

Tulsa Entrepreneurs - Join us for Build in Tulsa's Accounting 101 Workshop presented by 1921 Sankofa. 📅 April 14, 2026 ⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM 📍 Build in Tulsa HQ, 124 Reconciliation Way Link to RSVP in bio. Build your understanding of Income Statements & Balance Sheets in this hands-on Accounting 101 workshop for entrepreneurs —presented by Build in Tulsa in partnership with 1921 Sankofa. Learn what investors & bankers look for, plus create your own financial statements during the session.

W.E. Build Accelerator Offers $25,000 Non-Dilutive Funding We’re excited to share an opportunity from our partners at Build in Tulsa for entrepreneurs in the tech and consumer goods space. W.E. Build (Women Entrepreneurs Build) is a business accelerator designed for founders who have already launched their digital tech product or retail-ready consumer good and are ready to scale. This business accelerator offers $25,000 in non-dilutive funding—allowing founders to grow their ventures while retaining 100% ownership. The 12-week accelerator runs from September 2–November 24, 2026, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is fully in-person with a 40-hour weekly commitment. W.E. Build focuses on ventures in digital tech (AI, HealthTech, FinTech) and consumer goods (Beauty, Wellness, Food & Beverages). Accepted founders receive more than just funding—they gain access to professional mentorship, networking opportunities, and cost-of-living stipends covering housing, childcare, and healthcare throughout the program. Before You Apply: To streamline your application process, have a 1-minute pitch video and your current pitch deck ready to upload before you begin. 🗓 Applications close April 10, 2026. 👉🏾 To learn more about eligibility, program details, and to apply, visit: https://lnkd.in/d4y2UjiU. About @buildintulsa : Build in Tulsa is dedicated to closing the wealth gap in America by creating multi-generational wealth through tech and entrepreneurship. Inspired by the legacy of Black Wall Street, they provide underrepresented founders with the skills, capital, and community founders need to thrive. Through accelerators, mentorship, and direct support, They are building a more inclusive and equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem.

It’s official: Visible Hands and Build in Tulsa have launched applications for the secone cohort of Blueprint: Tulsa a 10-week program for overlooked, early-stage, Tulsa and Southern-based founders. The program is targeted at pre-MVP founders who are working on launching tech-enabled solutions and/or venture-backed ideas and securing their first customers while developing a functional prototype. Blueprint: Tulsa will provide $10K in non-dilutive funding + an additional living stipend to 20 founders from Tulsa or Southern regions in the U.S. In addition to receiving funding, selected founders will have access to hands-on workshops, office hours, mental and physical well-being sessions, 1-1 coaching, and additional founder support. Applications for Blueprint: Tulsa are open now through 4/12! Learn more information on the timeline and application process in our link in bio.

W.E. Build applications have been extended to April 10. If you’re a woman founder building in Tech or CPG and you’re already in-market, this is your reminder to apply. W.E. Build is a traction-focused accelerator built around growth, accountability, and the support you need to scale—with a $25,000 Business Award for selected founders. Apply now: Link in bio. For Office Hours also link in bio.

Skipping validation doesn’t save time. It usually just delays the lesson. In the beginning, validation can feel slow. Customer conversations take effort. Testing assumptions takes humility. Changing your mind can feel inconvenient when you’re eager to launch. So some founders skip ahead and tell themselves they’ll figure it out later. But what you skip early has a way of showing up later at a higher cost. It can look like building a product nobody really uses, inventory nobody buys twice, messaging that never quite lands, content that gets attention but not traction, or features that felt important but solved the wrong problem. By then, you’ve already invested time, money, and emotional energy. And the cost isn’t just financial. It can cost confidence. There’s something deeply discouraging about working hard on something that still feels uncertain especially when that uncertainty could have been surfaced earlier through better discovery and testing. Validation isn’t about eliminating risk. Entrepreneurship will always include risk. Validation is about reducing avoidable risk. It helps you learn whether the problem is urgent, whether the customer feels it strongly enough to act, whether your solution direction makes sense, and whether there’s a real reason to keep going. That’s why validation isn’t slowing you down, it’s aiming you. Learning earlier helps you move smarter later. That isn’t hesitation. That’s discipline.