"On Oct. 17, MADE, a verification system designed to safeguard Black creativity, won the inaugural "Keep It 100" Pitch Competition hosted by Elite Media. The announcement was made at The One Club's "Where Are All the Black People" Conference in New York City. Elite Media Founder and CEO Chris Crawford joined a panel of judges for the competition and took center stage to present $50,000 to Tommy Johnson, founder and CEO of MADE, along with $12,500 each to the four other finalists."
""The 'Keep It 100' pitch competition celebrates the power of attention, the power of purpose, the power of supporting one another," Crawford said in a statement. "Today, the community won. Every contestant brought it. Their audacity and ambition was on full display. We're proud to help this inaugural group of creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs bring their visionary ideas to life.""
Elite Media awarded $100,000 across five Black-owned businesses through its inaugural "Keep It 100" pitch competition. MADE, a verification system designed to safeguard Black creativity, won $50,000; four other finalists received $12,500 each. The announcement occurred at The One Club's "Where Are All the Black People" Conference in New York City. Elite Media founder Chris Crawford served as a judge and presented the prizes. Finalists included Mec Zilla of CrackedVC, Morgan Means of Evental, Adam Franklin of Twendi, and Ayo Abigail of Walk of Same. Elite Media aims to encourage industry leaders to support creators advancing culture and community.
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