Build in Tulsa

Access changes outcomes.

In a recent Tulsa’s News Pulse feature, Build in Tulsa’s five-year milestone is framed against a larger truth: more than a century after Black Wall Street, many entrepreneurs still face barriers to the funding, mentorship, and resources that determine whether an idea becomes a business.

Build in Tulsa was created to honor that legacy by building new pathways for underrepresented founders. To date, the organization has supported 700+ entrepreneurs and invested nearly $20M into founders. The article also highlights LAMIK Beauty founder Kim Roxie, whose journey from Tulsa to major retailers shows what can happen when founders get the tools, relationships, and capital to keep going.
As Build in Tulsa marks five years — including June 2 being proclaimed Build in Tulsa Day — the work continues: carrying forward Greenwood’s entrepreneurial spirit and building the next generation of economic opportunity in Tulsa.

Read the full article:
https://ktul.com/news/local/tulsa-group-marks-5-years-helping-entrepreneurs-access-funding-mentorship-and-resources