Why SEED SPOT
We are on a mission to support traditionally underrepresented entrepreneurs creating solutions that improve lives or make the world a better place.
SEED SPOT believes in uplifting entrepreneurs from all backgrounds who want to enact positive change through their business ventures. We provide access to rich networks of resources, mentors, business fundamentals, community partners, and capital sources, to help entrepreneurs find success and ensure everyone has a chance to share their ideas with the world.
SEED SPOT helped us pivot our business and carve out a niche in the agency space by focusing on nonprofits tackling emerging media. Today, we've helped a range of clients from smaller nonprofits to larger startups, have solidified advisors, and still leverage SEED SPOT's network on a regular basis.
- Ashwath Narayanan Founder, Social Currant
Let's build your business dream together
We are proud to support our brilliant, visionary alumni as they create solutions and enact change around the world.
Sheila Iyengar
Founder & ED
NAGI Foundation
Michelle Heyward
Founder
PositiveHire
Hector Ocasio
Founder
Pet Connect
Oscar Pedroso
Founder & CEO
Thimble.io
Our Focus Areas
Making sustainable development goals actionable through business
Our impact focus areas are rooted in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and provide a framework to measure the social impact of our alumni's business ventures. We strive to uplift those seeking to enact positive change in our communities.
Meet the Team
Everyday we each ask ourselves, "How did I help entrepreneurs today?" We are a team of problem solvers, brainstormers, dreamers, and get-sh*t-doners. We are fueled by coffee and passion to work with entrepreneurs from all backgrounds and beliefs. We unequivocally believe that entrepreneurs will lead the charge of innovating and solving the toughest problems facing our cities, our states, and our world.
INTERNS
National Board of Directors
Comprised of leaders in their field, the SEED SPOT board sets the vision for success for SEED SPOT. They are visionaries. Big thinkers. Dreamers. They are not afraid to challenge the status quo. They believe in a society where inspired and supported entrepreneurs are solving big problems.
Rashad Moore
Managing Partner, Score 3 Ventures
PETS OF SEED SPOT
Chauncey
Chief Pawperations Officer
Archie
Accounts Retrievable
Griffin
Digital Barketing Manager
After Participating in a SEED SPOT Program
HappyPlate
Served their first customer with healthy food
All Things EQ
grew sales to 20 K-12 schools for $20K students
The Mentor Method
raised $1.4M for workplace inclusion venture
Keep Nature Wild
sold their venture with help from a mentor
Our Impact
Since 2012, we've been dedicated to helping entrepreneurs make their ideas a reality. We are committed to providing resources and support to those who may not see themselves represented in the traditional entrepreneurial space, so that their world-changing ideas can come to life.
62%
BIPOC Entrepreneurs
59%
woman founders
89%
Traditionally underrepresented entrepreneurs
9,719
JOBS CREATED
3,635
Entrepreneurs Served
$399m
Revenue Generated
$196m
Capital Raised
Access the full 2023 Annual Impact Report
The Impact Report is an annual overview of SEED SPOT's approach to entrepreneurship, program results and success stories from our community of alumni, mentors and partners.
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