Meet 20 new businesses ventures from Boston as they enter the creative economy: #AccelerateBOS Selects 6th Cohort
Boston is #1 in income inequality and Accelerate Boston is helping to change that. Every year Accelerate Boston selects up to 20 minority business for a 6 month accelerator and support. Accelerate Boston is proud to announce the nineteen business concepts accepted into the sixth annual Accelerate Boston.
For the past six years has brought over 20 businesses to market, including the first black Mass Challenge winner and a fashion platform in Forbes 30 Under 30. Accelerate Boston has engaged 100 businesses, 96% of founders under 40, 77% creators of color, and 53% female.
“The Boston Globe’s recent series on race highlights how far we have to go to have a thriving city for everyone. Accelerate Boston is helping by women and people of color get the support they need to start businesses and build wealth.” malialazu
Accelerate Boston runs from January-June based on three core areas of development: Strategic mentorships with business leaders, bi-monthly classes based on a traditional MBA-curriculum taught through storytelling and first-hand experiences; and networking events, including BREAD; a transformative business development experience.
At the end of the six-month program, each company will pitch their business plan in an Investor showcase for the opportunity to receive funding from the panel of judges. The alumni program provides year round business development services by volunteer business leaders in Boston. Past winners have included Fresh Food Generation 2012, Zagat’s 30 under 30 food companies to watch in Boston; 19th Amendment 2013, Forbes 30 Under 30; and TRILLFIT 2016, Best of Boston.
Without further adieu, the 2018 Class of Accelerate Boston:
AiLi Live
Black Cotton Club
Cafe de Familia
DeWayne Vaughn
Gina Capra
Homegrown Boston
Human-iT-E
No Smoke Productions
Sanaa with Friends
Seed of Osun
The Corny Bread Company
The Lion’s Archivist
Thank you to our sponsors Mass Growth Capital Corp., Microsoft, Eastern Bank, and Live Plan.
