Dillard University Press Release
NEW ORLEANS - Two student business owners, Alana Matthews ‘24, and Nailah Starks ‘23 competed in and won The BOSS Network’s “Boss on Campus” pitch competition. The competition was hosted in George’s Auditorium on Saturday, September 3 by the founder and CEO of The Boss Network, Dr. Cameka Smith. The competition featured 10 Black women business owners from Dillard University who were tasked with pitching their business ideas to receive a cash prize to reinvest into their business ventures. Matthews, the Founder of Boss Babes, is an international business major and vice president of Dillard’s Collegiate DECA. In between academics and personal ventures, Matthews dedicates her time to furthering the Boss Babes brand and expanding its reach. Boss Babes is an organization that curates educational workshops and social events geared toward equipping and preparing the next generation of successful female entrepreneurs. They are also gearing up to sell organizational and motivationa...