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92 RISE wins Fort Lauderdale pitch competition with retreat‑based model for Black women

City of Fort Lauderdale Startup FTL Pitch Competition & Graduation · December 22, 2025
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Summary

92 RISE won the Startup FTL top prize with a plan for culturally centered healing retreats, ecommerce and professional development aimed at Black women affected by workplace trauma; the founder seeks $50,000 in sponsorships for a pilot retreat and proposed metrics for participant outcomes.

92 RISE, a wellness and professional development venture focused on Black women who have experienced workplace trauma, was named the top winner at Fort Lauderdale’s Startup FTL pitch competition.

Founder Jackie Stennett described 92 RISE as a multi‑component ecosystem that pairs e‑commerce, immersive healing retreats, virtual professional development and a planned freemium tech community. Stennett told judges the model is grounded in over 100 customer interviews and cited several…

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