01 · The Cover
MEET THE FOUNDER.
A bold cover that introduces the woman behind the business — her name, her brand, and the moment she's building toward.
Pretty Shades of Melanin presents
BLACK WOMEN BUILD.
A founder-storytelling visibility experience centered on the woman behind the business.
$444 · One-time investment
The experience
WHAT IS BLACK WOMEN BUILD.
Black Women Build is a collaborative founder-storytelling visibility experience from Pretty Shades of Melanin — built around the woman behind the business. It goes deeper than promoting what you sell: your journey, your business, your impact, and your wins, told with intention across a coordinated collaboration.
Who it's for
THIS IS FOR YOU IF…
- You're building something real and want your story told — not just your product promoted.
- You want the woman behind the business to be seen, understood, and celebrated.
- You want a say in how your story is told — and to approve it before it goes live.
- You're ready for a coordinated, deeper visibility experience.
BLACK WOMEN BUILD
ONE EXPERIENCE. FOUR PLATFORMS.
Your Black Women Build feature is amplified across four participating media and community platforms.
Cover direction
CHOOSE YOUR COVER DIRECTION.
Three real BWB cover layouts — you'll choose your direction during onboarding.
Founder Focused
She leads — a full founder cover built around her presence and her story.
Founder + Product
She and what she's built share the cover — founder presence with her products alongside.
Product / Business Focused
The business leads — a cover built around her product, space, or service.
The story arc
SEE HOW YOUR STORY COMES TOGETHER.
02 · Where It Started
HOW IT STARTED.
The business itself — what it does, who it serves, and why it matters — made instantly clear.
03 · The Build
THE BUILD.
The journey — where it began, what she overcame, and what it took to keep going. Told in her voice, not a template.
04 · Where She Is Now
WHERE SHE IS NOW.
The milestone, the launch, the recognition — the win this experience exists to celebrate properly.
05 · Her Words
WHAT SHE WANTS YOU TO KNOW.
Her message to the community — in her own words, featured front and center.
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What you get
WHAT YOU RECEIVE.
- A coordinated Black Women Build founder-story experience — built around your journey, your business, your impact, and your wins.
- Story development with the BWB team — your voice, never a template.
- Your review and approval before anything goes live.
- Scheduling and coordinated distribution across the BWB collaboration.
- Your live links, finished media, and results — delivered in your BWB portal.
HOW THE EXPERIENCE WORKS.
- 1
Join
Purchase Black Women Build and get a personal welcome from Jasmine.
- 2
Onboard
A short guided intake for your business, story, goals, and approved photos.
- 3
Develop
Your story is crafted and designed with the BWB production team.
- 4
Review
You approve the story or request edits — nothing goes live without you.
- 5
Go live
Your story is scheduled and distributed across the collaboration.
- 6
Results
You receive live links, finished media, and results in your BWB portal.
Distribution
YOUR STORY. AMPLIFIED ACROSS FOUR PLATFORMS.
Pretty Shades of Melanin
@prettyshadesofmelanin
Black Women's Lives Matter
Pretty Melanin Bosses
@prettymelaninbosses
All News Black Women
@allnewsblackwomen
Pretty Shades of Melanin
@prettyshadesofmelanin
Black Women's Lives Matter
Pretty Melanin Bosses
@prettymelaninbosses
All News Black Women
@allnewsblackwomen
Reassurance
WHAT FOUNDERS ARE SAYING.
“Thank you so much for shining a light on Afro Unicorn and sharing our story with your community. We absolutely saw an impact after your post. We gained new followers, had people discovering…”
April, Afro Unicorn
After being featured on Pretty Shades of Melanin
“Hi Jasmine, I am beyond grateful for the feature. I felt honored to be recognized by such a large platform and by women of color! Thank you for sharing women’s stories and inspiring others.…”
Brandi
@pin_and_proper · After being featured on Pretty Shades of Melanin
“I truly appreciate Pretty Shades of Melanin for giving me the opportunity & for selecting to highlight my mission & business on their platform! With so much going on around us in our world,…”
Ariel Ellzey
@ariellellzey · After being featured on Pretty Shades of Melanin
Questions
GOOD TO KNOW.
A collaborative founder-storytelling visibility experience from Pretty Shades of Melanin — a coordinated feature that tells the story of the woman behind the business, not just what she sells.
Ready when you are
READY TO BECOME THE COVER STORY?
BLACK WOMEN BUILD FOUNDER EXPERIENCE
$444
One-time investment.
Black Women Build — current feature round
NOW ACCEPTING 10 FOUNDERS
10 of 10 spots remain
One-time investment