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Fresh off a PitchBlack win, CardCraft launches a Kickstarter campaign

Rick Turoczy on February 8, 2023

I love startup founders. One day they’re winning pitch competitions. The next day, without taking a breath, they’re onto something new. Take Damola Omotosho, founder of CardCraft. Last night, he took second place at PitchBlack. Today? He’s launched a Kickstarter campaign to support the next stage of growth for the company.

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PitchBlack 2023 successfully celebrates 10 Black businesses in the Portland area — and two new podcasts

Rick Turoczy on February 8, 2023

More than 500 people gathered in The Patricia Reser Center for the Performing Arts in Beaverton, Oregon, last night to participate in PitchBlack, the pitch competition conceived and organized by Stephen Green. Attendees were rewarded with a wide variety of pitches from Black founders and business leaders. And when it was all said and done, three companies walked away with capital to support their concepts — but it’s really the entire community that won, last night.

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