Impact Accelerator

Impact Accelerator (Virtual)

Increase your venture's impact in 8 weeks from Oct 23 - Dec 15, 2023.

How to Participate

For priority consideration apply by the early action deadline, September 17th, 2023. The final application deadline is October 1st, 2023.

If selected, the program cost is $1,999 per team with flexible payment options available.

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The Impact Accelerator is eight weeks of expert training, quick-start tools, and personalized coaching to achieve tremendous leaps of growth in revenue growth and investment readiness in a short amount of time.

After the program, participants gain a lifetime of alumni benefits and special access, maintain connections with accomplished industry leaders and fellow entrepreneurs, and continue to receive personalized SEED SPOT support.

Key Program Outcomes

Clarity

Focus on the right priorities.

Achieve a problem-solution fit
Refine your business model
Structure your vision and goals into an achievable strategic plan

Business Leadership

Build confidence through experience.

Master your financial projections
Build business skills that match your industry & product expertise
Become an expert storyteller who motivates and compels others

Traction

Leap forward in a short time period.

Dial in sales and optimize your efforts for revenue growth
Multiply and measure your social impact outcomes
Increase your venture fundability

Community

Get the support you need.

Gain a national network of mentors and fellow impact entrepreneurs
Receive guidance from SEED SPOT experts working alongside you
Meet potential partners, investors, and advisors

Alumni Outcomes

SEED SPOT alumni ventures have achieved extraordinary success over the past 10 years!

$306M

Revenue Generated

$122M

Capital Raised

5,346

Jobs Created

3 in 4

Founded by an Underrepresented Entrepreneur

HackBAC Ventures

HackBAC Ventures partners with schools to host a multi-day hackathon events designed to inspire young leaders of color to create social change through innovative ideas like inventions, technologies, or an entrepreneurial venture.

HackBAC met an early sponsor, Gateway Bank, at an Impact Accelerator pitch event called Venture Thursday!

Check for a Lump

Check for a Lump is an Arizona-based nonprofit, offering free education, mammograms, testing, and direct assistance to breast cancer patients including free wigs, support, and resources.

Impact Accelerator participant, Ashley Plum, gained clear goals and direction from the program.

Agriscaping

Agriscaping's mission is to improve local food access & sustainability by transforming landscapes into elegant, edible food gardens easily managed with the help of online tools, education and professional support.

SEED SPOT’s programming supported Agriscaping’s founder, Justin Rohner, with legal support and launch of an assessment plan.

"We made a lot of progress during the program: significantly improved our narrative, identified additional revenue streams, connected with advisors and potential investors, and evolved our pitch. I learned a lot from the other participants, as well."

- Impact Accelerator Participant

Program Details

Weekly Agenda

Group training sessions on Mondays & Wednesdays 12:30-2:00 pm ET
Pitch coaching with mentors and investors
Tailored mentorship on your business
Office hours with industry experts
Independent assignments for business growth
Work 1:1 with dedicated mentors who believe in your mission
Personalized business coaching and support

Takeaways

Graduate with a polished 3-minute pitch deck
Build a competitor analysis to increase your understanding of the market
Leave with your first budget or update your existing budget following expert advice
Create an actionable sales funnel and strategy to acquire your first customer(s)
Walk away with long-term relationships with multiple mentors, industry leaders, and SEED SPOT alumni
Gain lifetime alumni benefits such as mentorship, funding resources, and legal support

FAQs

Does my business need to be currently earning revenue to participate?

It depends on your business; some ventures take years to earn revenue, even with thousands of users! You should have a working, sellable product or service by the time the program starts.

I'm a part-time entrepreneur. Can I participate?

Will I receive funding during the program?

Do I have to give venture equity to SEED SPOT to participate?

Who will be assigned as my mentor?

Do you accept nonprofit ventures?

Let's talk about your venture!

Connect with Miranda Williamson, SEED SPOT Recruitment Manager, to discuss the program's fit for your unique business needs!

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