Twin sisters launch service to help empower women with auto repair and maintenance Marcia Pruitte-Coleman and Marla Pruitte are the co-founders of Pink Rubber Tires, a service that sells used automobile tires and tire services—and is targeted to women. The twin sisters recently... Read More

Their invention means never having to struggle carrying laundry Najma and Yusuf  Jamaludeen are siblings that collaborated to create an innovative laundry product, BasketMate. The duo pitched their product recently on Steve Harvey’s Funderdome. Brandon Andrews of Values... Read More

Lets you record high-quality audio whenever from wherever Brandyn Armstrong is CEO, founder, and inventor of the Studio Stick, a device that allows artists—musicians, podcasters, lecturers, book recorders and others—to record their songs/ideas at the moment they’re inspired while... Read More

A weave-lover invents a dryer for women tired of waiting for their weaves to dry On Episode 8 of Steve Harvey’s Funderdome, Michalyn Porter, Ph.D., pitched her product, Weave Dryer, in the Funderdome. On the show, entrepreneurs pitch in a head-to-head competition to “The... Read More

He invented a unique pet feeding system On Episode 13 of Steve Harvey’s Funderdome, Dr. Joe J. Owens pitched his product, Enjoy-A-Bowl, in the Funderdome. On the show, entrepreneurs pitch in a head-to-head competition to “The Funderdome” (a live studio audience) for the chance to... Read More

Bringing the joy of baked goods to everyone and remembering Grandmommy On Episode 11 of Steve Harvey’s Funderdome, Lateshia Dowell pitched her business, Flaky Bakes—a metro Detroit home-based, delivery-only, cookie company specializing in piekies (pie cookies)—in the Funderdome.... Read More

Meet the entrepreneur who is connecting college students with their careers (Better Weekdays CEO, Chris Motley. Image: Courtesy of Better Weekdays) On the last stop of the 2017 nationwide Shark Tank Diversity Tour, the casting team for ABC’s Shark Tankvisited the National Urban... Read More

Going bald brought her a new perspective and business idea  On Episode 2 of Steve Harvey’s Funderdome, Ehdra – the “Beautiful Bald Bella” Frazier from Atlanta, pitched her product, Dome Essentials. Brandon Andrews of Values Partnerships sat down with Frazier after the show for an... Read More

The apparel serves as a conduit to the message, says the founder On Episode 4 of Steve Harvey’s Funderdome, Kirston J. Pittman pitched his company, Get Rich in The Struggle (GRITS). On the show, entrepreneurs pitch in a head-to-head competition to “The Funderdome” (a live studio... Read More