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January 31, 2023

BUILD.org Launches Second Annual Southwestern PA Youth Pitch Competition To Bolster Entrepreneurship Education in Pennsylvania

Official Press Release Pittsburgh, PA – January 31, 2023 – BUILD.org is excited to announce the Second Annual 2023 Southwestern PA Youth Pitch Competition happening on April 20, 2023. With […]
November 18, 2022

BUILD Launches the Pittsburgh Entrepreneurial Education Council For Youth

Twenty-seven Members and Students Join Forces to Define Student Success, Career Readiness and Economic Mobility For All BUILD is pleased to announce the creation of the Pittsburgh Entrepreneurial Education Council […]
October 3, 2022

BUILD, Comcast and DonorsChoose Come Together to Offer Innovative Entrepreneurship Education and Classroom Funding for Under-resourced High School Students 

Comcast NBCUniversal Connects and Supports Two Educational Non-profits To Teach Students Real-World Skills for Career Success Enter the Challenge Redwood City, CA, October 3rd, 2022 — Through Comcast NBCUniversal’s support, […]
February 7, 2022

BUILD.org and Richard King Mellon Foundation Partner to Strengthen Entrepreneurship Education in Southwest Pennsylvania

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — BUILD.org is partnering with the Richard King Mellon Foundation (RKMF) to develop the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders and changemakers. Spanning over four years, RKMF’s $1.2 million investment will be […]
November 15, 2021

BUILD.org CEO Ayele Shakur Receives NABSE’s 2021 Hall of Fame Award

This month, Ayele Shakur, BUILD CEO, received the 2021 National Alliance of Black School Educators (NASBE) Hall of Fame Award! NABSE is the nation’s premier nonprofit organization devoted to furthering […]
June 15, 2021

BUILD Sponsors Senator Coons Bipartisan effort to harness America’s entrepreneurial spirit in economic recovery

Many aspiring entrepreneurs, especially those who live in distressed communities, lack the runway capital – funds for space, materials, and support – needed to launch their business. Access to capital […]
December 4, 2020

BUILD Supports Next Generation Entrepreneur Corps Act Launched by Congress

Congress just launched the Next Generation Entrepreneur Corps Act Read the Full Press Release “The Next Generation Entrepreneurship Corps program will aid in the small business recovery of distressed regions. […]
October 8, 2020

Jack Dorsey’s #StartSmall Invests $3M in BUILD.org to Reimagine Education During COVID

Twitter and Square Co-Founder and CEO, Jack Dorsey donates $3 million through his #StartSmall initiative to support BUILD.org’s digital initiatives that are reimagining education during COVID-19 and beyond. This investment […]
October 2, 2020

BUILD Boston Introduces Christina Luconi as New Board Chair and Welcomes Three New Board Members

We are thrilled to announce that Christina Luconi, Chief People Officer at Rapid7, is stepping up into the role of Board Chair for BUILD Boston’s Advisory Board. Christina has served […]

VIDEO PREPARATION GUIDELINES

HOW TO RECORD

1. iPhone, iPad, Zoom and Loom are all choices of recording tools for their video presentation 
2. Record with both students and their presentation in view
3. Record horizontally for the best view of the students and their presentation
4. Follow Presentation Diagram to the Right

PRESENTATION TIPS.

- Make eye contact with the camera
- Notecards may be used as cue cards
•Pro Tip: Notecards should avoid having a full script
- Even when you are not speaking, don’t forget the camera is still recording!
•Be aware of your body language while you and your business partners are speaking
- Everyone has an opportunity to speak
- Professional dress is encouraged
- Practice makes perfect
•Practice how you will transition from each speaker
•Project your voice when you speak​

Follow positioning format Above

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