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Twendé Accelerator

Twendé, Kiswahili for “Let’s go,” is a Nashville-based accelerator for founders of color. With curriculum, capital resources, coaching and mentorship, you’ll get the support you need to take your business to the next level while building your professional network.

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What You’ll Get

Connections With Stakeholders And Procurement Leaders to Secure Opportunities With Government And Corporate Entities

Monthly Peer Group Sessions Facilitated by a Designated Coach

Free CoWork+ Membership During Program ($400 value)

Opportunity to be Selected for the Re:Generate Fund

Upcoming Cohort

Upcoming Cohort Details

February – May 2025

KEY CURRICULUM SESSIONS

Business Model and Value Proposition
Market Research and Customer Discovery
Branding and Marketing Strategies
Financial Fundamentals
Sales and Revenue Generation
Legal Essentials
Funding/Access to Capital
Certification and Government Contracting
Operations and Process Improvement

COST
Free
Made possible by the generous support of Amazon.

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What Alumni are Saying

“Twende has been more than just a program; it’s been a catalyst for growth. The interactions and relationships have enriched my professional network and aligned me with successful entrepreneurs who share a similar vision and drive.”

Erica Battle

What Alumni are Saying

“Receiving the Twende grant, allowed us to pursue larger projects. We acquired our largest client and project, the Vanderbilt Athletics Football Stadium renovation.”

Joseph Cole

What Alumni are Saying

“The EC held several events that placed myself and other members of the cohort in rooms we would have never gotten to alone, and that has pushed us to be very real about our business.”

Danielle Buntyon