The Black Seed Accelerator Program gives you the roadmap to success for your tech-enabled startup. Join a Cohort of Black-led Tech Startups for a 12-week program. The Black Seed Accelerator program allows you to leverage our expertise and network to grow your idea from vision to a scalable startup.
Black Business Ventures Association (BBVA) is on a mission to supercharge Black tech founders and startups with opportunities to engage with and contribute to their local innovation ecosystem fully and, in the process, capture target market opportunities.
Requirements
Founder Composition
A Black led founder and preference for a team with a founder and co-founder
Ealry Stage
Just starting your business within the past 18 months.
Prairie-base
Startup should be based in Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba
Tech-Driven or Tech-Enabled
A company or startup where technology is the core part of the solution
The Black Seed Accelerator Playbook:
PROBLEM DISCOVERY
- Design your business models
- Identify and prioritize risk assumptions
- Communicate and idea clearly with stakeholders
SOLUTION DESIGN
- Test whether and idea is worth pursuing
- Stress-test using small and fast experiments
- Test customer interviews to learn from customers’ responses
FIRST CUSTOMER
- Practice pitches to customers
- Build a company-wide dashboard
- Operate and make decisions under conditions of extreme uncertainty
FUNDING SUPPORT
- Get recommendations for suitable grants
- Get support to apply for grants
- Meet and establish relationship with interested investors
Program Features
100% Online
Access 100% virtual online curriculum, mentorship and networks
Early-Stage
Focusing on early-stage companies, registered by Black-led tech founders with global market potential
Equity Free
We do not require any equity from your startup. We value your time and commitment