04/15/2026
So grateful to be part of the Ignite Brooklyn Pitch Competition! Last night was an incredible celebration of small businesses in Brooklyn — huge thank you to , and , along with our coaches and of course my fellow grantees 🧡
And the winners are… 🏆✨
🥇 Khareen Georges of Teazert Tea— $25,000
🥈 Theresa Berens of Boss Dotty Paper Co. — $15,000
🥉 Shanice Black of Ting A Ling — $10,000
10 founders.
$250,000 already invested.
Final prizes awarded. 💥
Through Ignite Brooklyn Made, each entrepreneur received:
💰 $25K grant from Wells Fargo Foundation
📈 Coaching from Progress Playbook + Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce
Meet all the incredible makers:
Avalah All Natural
Auria’s Malaysian Kitchen
Boss Dotty
Flatbush Granola Company
Kemushi Sauce
Shiyenze Fashion
Skool Milk
Teazert Tea
Terrart NYC
Ting A Ling