ACCELERATE

Culturally Relevant Capital Readiness

The SEA619 Accelerator is where traction meets transformation. Designed for Black-led, AI-native startups and creator-owned digital brands, this experience is engineered to prepare founders for growth, scale, and venture-backed success, without losing our values or vision.

Who it's for

We don’t chase hype. We build fundable ventures.

Designed to prepare Black founders for capital readiness by helping them build fundable, scalable businesses rooted in AI-native operations, customer traction, and real-world validation. We bridge the gap between early traction and long-term success, all without compromising cultural authenticity or ownership.

Small Business

For service-based or physical-location businesses eg. salons, barbershops, restaurants, etc.

You're a good fit, if you…
Have a steady flow of customers
Have a steady flow of customers
Have a steady flow of customers
Are already charging for your services and delivering regularly
Are already charging for your services and delivering regularly
Are already charging for your services and delivering regularly
Need help with branding, pricing, systems, or operations
Need help with branding, pricing, systems, or operations
Need help with branding, pricing, systems, or operations
Want to improve how your business runs
Want to improve how your business runs
Want to improve how your business runs
Are ready to grow, stabilize, or formalize what you’ve built
Are ready to grow, stabilize, or formalize what you’ve built
Are ready to grow, stabilize, or formalize what you’ve built

Tech Founders

For product-based businesses creating and selling physical goods online, in markets, or through retailers.

You're a good fit, if you…
Have a product line with paying customers or stockists
Have a product line with paying customers or stockists
Have a product line with paying customers or stockists
Are producing regularly (even if in small batches)
Are producing regularly (even if in small batches)
Are producing regularly (even if in small batches)
Want to improve packaging, pricing, or customer experience
Want to improve packaging, pricing, or customer experience
Want to improve packaging, pricing, or customer experience
Need help with scaling, marketing, or distribution
Need help with scaling, marketing, or distribution
Need help with scaling, marketing, or distribution
Are serious about turning this into a sustainable, standout brand
Are serious about turning this into a sustainable, standout brand
Are serious about turning this into a sustainable, standout brand

Artists

For product-based businesses creating and selling physical goods online, in markets, or through retailers.

You're a good fit, if you…
Have a product line with paying customers or stockists
Have a product line with paying customers or stockists
Have a product line with paying customers or stockists
Are producing regularly (even if in small batches)
Are producing regularly (even if in small batches)
Are producing regularly (even if in small batches)
Want to improve packaging, pricing, or customer experience
Want to improve packaging, pricing, or customer experience
Want to improve packaging, pricing, or customer experience
Need help with scaling, marketing, or distribution
Need help with scaling, marketing, or distribution
Need help with scaling, marketing, or distribution
Are serious about turning this into a sustainable, standout brand
Are serious about turning this into a sustainable, standout brand
Are serious about turning this into a sustainable, standout brand

Creators

For product-based businesses creating and selling physical goods online, in markets, or through retailers.

You're a good fit, if you…
Have a product line with paying customers or stockists
Have a product line with paying customers or stockists
Have a product line with paying customers or stockists
Are producing regularly (even if in small batches)
Are producing regularly (even if in small batches)
Are producing regularly (even if in small batches)
Want to improve packaging, pricing, or customer experience
Want to improve packaging, pricing, or customer experience
Want to improve packaging, pricing, or customer experience
Need help with scaling, marketing, or distribution
Need help with scaling, marketing, or distribution
Need help with scaling, marketing, or distribution
Are serious about turning this into a sustainable, standout brand
Are serious about turning this into a sustainable, standout brand
Are serious about turning this into a sustainable, standout brand

What you get

Everything you need to sharpen your brand, get organized, and grow your sales.

Strategic clarity

We help you cut through the noise, focus on what matters, and build a clear plan for growth.

You get…
1:1 strategy sessions tailored to your goals
1:1 strategy sessions tailored to your goals
1:1 strategy sessions tailored to your goals
Business model and positioning guidance
Business model and positioning guidance
Business model and positioning guidance
Systems audit and growth planning
Systems audit and growth planning
Systems audit and growth planning
Access to advisors with real-world experience
Access to advisors with real-world experience
Access to advisors with real-world experience

Creative support

Get hands-on help with branding, marketing, and design to elevate how your business shows up.

You get…
Brand and messaging refresh
Brand and messaging refresh
Brand and messaging refresh
Help with social media, flyers, or packaging
Help with social media, flyers, or packaging
Help with social media, flyers, or packaging
Guidance on content, storytelling, and campaigns
Guidance on content, storytelling, and campaigns
Guidance on content, storytelling, and campaigns
Design and creative templates for everyday use
Design and creative templates for everyday use
Design and creative templates for everyday use

Operational structure

Build stronger internal systems so your business runs smoother, grows faster, and stresses you less.

You get…
Help improving your day-to-day processes
Help improving your day-to-day processes
Help improving your day-to-day processes
Support with tools, automation, or hiring
Support with tools, automation, or hiring
Support with tools, automation, or hiring
Systems for tracking sales, expenses, and inventory
Systems for tracking sales, expenses, and inventory
Systems for tracking sales, expenses, and inventory
Ongoing check-ins and accountability
Ongoing check-ins and accountability
Ongoing check-ins and accountability

FAQs

Got questions? We've got answers. Here’s what most people want to know before they apply.

Do I have to pay for this?

No. This program is completely free for selected businesses. We don’t charge any fees, and we don’t take equity. Our mission is to support Black entrepreneurs without adding financial strain.

Do I have to pay for this?

No. This program is completely free for selected businesses. We don’t charge any fees, and we don’t take equity. Our mission is to support Black entrepreneurs without adding financial strain.

Do I have to pay for this?

No. This program is completely free for selected businesses. We don’t charge any fees, and we don’t take equity. Our mission is to support Black entrepreneurs without adding financial strain.

Do I need a registered company?
Do I need a registered company?
Do I need a registered company?
What kind of businesses do you support?
What kind of businesses do you support?
What kind of businesses do you support?
What do I get if selected?
What do I get if selected?
What do I get if selected?
When should I apply?
When should I apply?
When should I apply?

JOIN SEA619

Find your place

We welcome businesses, artists, and creators in Seattle, powered by people of African descent. Join the business association anytime, or apply for the incubator and accelerator during our quarterly review cycles. If you miss a cycle, we are constantly reviewing applications, so apply now.

JOIN SEA619

Find your place

We welcome businesses, artists, and creators in Seattle, powered by people of African descent. Join the business association anytime, or apply for the incubator and accelerator during our quarterly review cycles. If you miss a cycle, we are constantly reviewing applications, so apply now.

JOIN SEA619

Find your place

We welcome businesses, artists, and creators in Seattle, powered by people of African descent. Join the business association anytime, or apply for the incubator and accelerator during our quarterly review cycles. If you miss a cycle, we are constantly reviewing applications, so apply now.

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