Start or grow a business for good.

SEED SPOT Programs

Let's work together to bring your business vision to life.

Whether you're a full-time founder or a newcomer to the entrepreneurial journey, SEED SPOT's trainings and network of support offer guidance, encouragement, and resources to move your business forward.

When you join a SEED SPOT program, you enter a community of entrepreneurs and mentors who share your vision for a better world and care deeply about your success and well-being.

Experience a Lifetime of Support

Programs + Online Learning

Instructor-led programs provide expert training, quick-start tools, and personalized coaching to help you launch and grow your business. Many SEED SPOT programs are cohort-based with a high level of support and customization.

Mentorship

A comprehensive mentor network of diverse industry professionals helps you navigate the unique challenges of entrepreneurship. Mentors include industry experts, active investors, and SEED SPOT alumni.

Life Long Membership

You'll receive ongoing support at every step of your journey after your SEED SPOT program, including mentorship, preferred pricing on business services, access to funding opportunities, and a community of peers who share your values.

Opportunity Tracks

SOCIAL
IMPACT

civic engagement

COMMUNITY
HEALTH

health and wellness

PATHWAYS TO PROSPERITY 

economic opportunity

YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Youth Entrepreneurship

This track is for business and nonprofit founders shaping a better world by solving challenges within their communities through the vehicle of entrepreneurship. SEED SPOT's flagship program, the Impact Accelerator, supports impact-driven founders. 

With programs such as the Mental & Behavioral Health Impact Accelerator and the Community Health Incubator, this track is for entrepreneurs with solutions that improve community health outcomes.

These programs leverage the power of business ownership to build a more inclusive and equitable economy. Programs in this track support both emerging and mature CPG brands get ready for mass retail. 

Programs in this track create career opportunities, build confidence and skills, and change trajectories, helping young leaders turn their passions into impactful ventures that address problems they care about most.

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SEED SPOT programs are designed to provide you, the founder, with the tools, resources, and network to increase the impact of your business solution. We aim to help you grow your business and make a meaningful difference in the communities you serve. We're here to support you every step of the way as you develop your entrepreneurial mindset and create positive change.

- Tristan Gandolfi, VP of Programs

Discover Past Programs

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2-Day Launch Camps

November 2017 - March 2025

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Ascend Retail Business Accelerator

Ascend Retail Business Accelerator 

September 2024

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Startup Spring Training

March 2022 - March 2025 

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VOA

VOA Futures Fund Community Health Incubator 

May 2023 - September 2025

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Road to Open Call

Road to Open Call

May 2025

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Let's talk about your venture!

Book a 15-minute call to discuss the program's fit for your unique business needs!