FOUNDER COHORT
FOR FOUNDERS, entrepreneurs, and BUSINESS OWNERS READY TO LEVEL UP
We’re adding a new ticket type to BLAXPO this year for our founders!
The Founder Cohort Pass is an invitation to an exclusive experience designed specifically for founders who are serious about scaling.
The Founder Cohort gives you everything in the BLAXPO Legacy ticket, plus access to a curated half-day intensive program where you'll go deep on the topics that actually move the needle: AI tools that work, finance strategies that scale, pricing like you mean it and legal protection.
RBC is committed to helping create opportunity, growth and equity for Black entrepreneurs.
A Day One partner for four consecutive years, RBC continues to stand alongside BLAXPO in creating pathways for Black entrepreneurs to access opportunity, growth and equity.
As a sponsor of the BLAXPO Founder Cohort, RBC is helping put more resources, connections and opportunities within reach of the founders building what’s next.
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WHAT’S INCLUDED
Everything in the blaxpo legacy ticket:
Priority entry
Access to event app
Access to careers and opportunities for founders
Access to the Legacy Lounge with refreshments
Access to company matching
Lunch
Priority seating to all sessions
Discount code for merch
Premium tote bag
PLUS
EXCLUSIVE FOUNDER COHORT ACCESS
Curated cohort experience with fellow founders building real businesses
Dedicated resources and materials to support your growth
Private breakfast and lunch
HALF-DAY INTENSIVE WORKSHOP SERIES
10:15 AM - 2:00 PM
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SPEAKER: Nadine Brown • Marketing Professional and Owner of Hercollective Agency - Joe Fresh
Having a great product is just the beginning, getting the right people to see it is where the real work starts. This workshop is built for founders who are ready to level up how they show up in the market. Attendees will learn the essential marketing tools and systems that drive real results, how to build a strategy that consistently brings eyes to their brand, and what it actually takes to convert attention into customers and sales. Walk away with a clear, actionable marketing playbook built for where your business is right now, and where you want to take it next.
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SPEAKER: Monique Bryan • Brand Authority Strategist - Monique Bryan Worldwide Inc.
Generic search engines are no longer running the whole show, and your brand visibility strategy shouldn't be stuck in the past either. This workshop unpacks exactly how to show up, and stay top of mind, as AI tools become the new go-to for finding businesses, services, and resources. Attendees will leave with practical, no-fluff insights on positioning their brand to win in AI search, so they're not chasing the algorithm, they're the one it points to.
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SPEAKER: Myriam Jean-Baptiste • Co-Founder, LS Cream Liqueur - LS Cream Liqueur
There comes a point in every founder's journey where hustle alone won't cut it anymore; and that's exactly where this workshop picks up. Built for founders who are ready to stop doing everything themselves and start building something that can grow without them at the center of it all, this session gets into the real systems, tools, and strategies that make scaling possible. From making your first hire to hitting the next revenue milestone, attendees will learn what it takes to build a business that is sustainable, structured, and designed to last well beyond the grind that got it started. Walk away with a clear roadmap for what scaling actually looks like at your stage, and the tools to start making it happen.
HOW IT WORKS
1
apply
Fill out our application form so we can learn about you and your business.
2
Get Approved
We'll review applications and notify accepted founders via email.
3
secure your spot
Purchase your Founder Cohort ticket (link provided in acceptance email).
Limited spots available. This is a curated experience, so we're keeping the cohort intentionally small to maximize impact and connection.
READY TO BUILD WITH INTENTION?
APPLY NOW BEFORE SPOTS FILL UP. Application period: September 10–21

