The Transgender District's Entrepreneurship Accelerator program is for Transgender and Queer People of Color who aspire to start a business project.
This free program, first introduced in 2020 by founder Aria Sa’id, began its first pilot program in 2021. Participation in the program includes required webinars, information sessions, and mentorship over a four month, boot camp style course. Participants also receive free business tax filings, one-on-one coaching, the creation of a full brand suite and website, and a seed grant of $10,000 to kick off each of the cohort's proposals at the end of the program.
The Transgender District has since graduated nearly 50 participants from the Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program, and through partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development, have expanded the program’s trainings with Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center to provide the necessary trainings and modules to bolster successful entrepreneurship and business launches for our participants. The Transgender District relies on and has worked with transgender and non-binary entrepreneurs as consultants to the program, ranging from graphic designers, web designers, E-Commerce businesses owners and finance and wealth management professionals to provide as much education and learning opportunities for the program’s participants as possible.
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Hearten Electrolysis
Melanie Ampon, 2022 Cohort
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Snatched by Simone
Bionka Simone, 2021 Cohort
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Fluid Coffee & Events
Jojo Ty, Shannon Amitin, & Rexy Tapia, 2021 Cohort
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Comfort Collective
Christian Washington & Sadé Stamps, 2022 Cohort
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Concept Kitchen
Avery Zeus, 2022 Cohort
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Narwhal Divers
Niko Kowell, 2022 Cohort
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The Willow's Breeze
Salome El, 2022 Cohort
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A&G Freight Logistics
Paulina Almazan, 2023 Cohort
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Rosen Creative House
Niko Rosen, 2023 Cohort
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düx styled
Jackson Bowman, 2023 Cohort
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Mercury City Couriers
Miel Amial-Dominguez, 2023 Cohort
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Cassandana Beauty
Jenavie Mayari, 2023 Cohort
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Say Less Natural Haircare
Tamia Collier, 2023 Cohort
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Haus of Jubilee
Jordan Joel, 2023 Cohort
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AK Consulting
Jose Antonio Aguilar-Karayianni, 2023 Cohort
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CyberNet Works
Zarina Crockett, 2023 Cohort
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Snackum Dackum
Kipper Yanaga, 2023 Cohort
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Oak & Moon Candles
Mikaela-Giselle Brooks, 2023 Cohort
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Cheverísimo
Papo Rebolledo, 2023 Cohort
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Bad Wigs
Deon Glass, 2024 Cohort
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Longfellow Design
Kit Robbins, 2024 Cohort
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Camp Cvnt
Jessica Inson, 2024 Cohort
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Open Doors HR
Jessica Lam, 2024 Cohort
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Embodied Fitness
Jaycee Chang, 2024 Cohort
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Rebel Rhythm Records
Aura Fiera Rosado, 2024 Cohort
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The Jewelry Box
Aria Pearl Villajin, 2024 Cohort
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Acupuncture & Wellness
Devon M. Burton, 2024 Cohort
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Fladä
Julie Strobel, 2024 Cohort
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Jigu Coffee
Grace Cho, 2024 Cohort
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Muse Arts by Giselle Muse
Giselle Bleuz, 2024 Cohort
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Co. of Dionysus
Xander Briere, 2024 Cohort
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Calyx
KD Brown, 2024 Cohort
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G. Angel
Gia Angel Regalado, 2024 Cohort