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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    Melanie Ampon, 2022 Cohort

  • Snatched by Simone

    Bionka Simone, 2021 Cohort

  • Fluid Coffee & Events

    Jojo Ty, Shannon Amitin, & Rexy Tapia, 2021 Cohort

  • Comfort Collective

    Christian Washington & Sadé Stamps, 2022 Cohort

  • Concept Kitchen

    Avery Zeus, 2022 Cohort

  • Narwhal Divers

    Niko Kowell, 2022 Cohort

  • The Willow's Breeze

    Salome El, 2022 Cohort

  • A&G Freight Logistics

    Paulina Almazan, 2023 Cohort

  • Rosen Creative House

    Niko Rosen, 2023 Cohort

  • düx styled

    Jackson Bowman, 2023 Cohort

  • Mercury City Couriers

    Miel Amial-Dominguez, 2023 Cohort

  • Cassandana Beauty

    Jenavie Mayari, 2023 Cohort

  • Say Less Natural Haircare

    Tamia Collier, 2023 Cohort

  • Haus of Jubilee

    Jordan Joel, 2023 Cohort

  • AK Consulting

    Jose Antonio Aguilar-Karayianni, 2023 Cohort

  • CyberNet Works

    Zarina Crockett, 2023 Cohort

  • Snackum Dackum

    Kipper Yanaga, 2023 Cohort

  • Oak & Moon Candles

    Mikaela-Giselle Brooks, 2023 Cohort

  • Cheverísimo

    Papo Rebolledo, 2023 Cohort

  • Bad Wigs

    Deon Glass, 2024 Cohort

  • Longfellow Design

    Kit Robbins, 2024 Cohort

  • Camp Cvnt

    Jessica Inson, 2024 Cohort

  • Open Doors HR

    Jessica Lam, 2024 Cohort

  • Embodied Fitness

    Jaycee Chang, 2024 Cohort

  • Rebel Rhythm Records

    Aura Fiera Rosado, 2024 Cohort

  • The Jewelry Box

    Aria Pearl Villajin, 2024 Cohort

  • Acupuncture & Wellness

    Devon M. Burton, 2024 Cohort

  • Fladä

    Julie Strobel, 2024 Cohort

  • Jigu Coffee

    Grace Cho, 2024 Cohort

  • Muse Arts by Giselle Muse

    Giselle Bleuz, 2024 Cohort

  • Co. of Dionysus

    Xander Briere, 2024 Cohort

  • Calyx

    KD Brown, 2024 Cohort

  • G. Angel

    Gia Angel Regalado, 2024 Cohort