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Daymond John Shows Up As A Mentor For ‘Launchpad’ $100K Startup Competition

Source: Black Enterprise · Oct 27, 2026

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  • 01Stan’s Launchpad competition offers a $100,000 prize, with about 30 teams comprising 100 early-stage founders expected to participate.
  • 02Daymond John and Harlem Capital’s Brandon Bryant are among the mentors; founders will also pitch investors at a closing Demo Day. No investment commitments or equity terms are disclosed.
  • 03Participants are expected to use Stan’s Stanley content tool to build audiences and market their businesses, while the competition is slated for filming as a documentary series.
  • 04Stan says more than 90,000 people have collectively earned over $600 million through its platform selling digital products, coaching and community programs.
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StanDaymond JohnFUBUJohn HuBrandon BryantHarlem CapitalGary VaynerchukSophia Amoruso

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