Cultivate Accelerator Cohort
In the fall of 2022, Inclusive Action launched its flagship program for young entrepreneurs who have faced systemic barriers to securing economic stability.
The Cultivate program provides funding, business coaching, and other resources to young adults ages 18 to 30 who are starting or growing their small businesses.
Learn more about this program on our blog.
Meet our 2025 cohort!
Cultivate Accelerator Participants
- Crystal Solis Hernandez, OMG K17
- Mazi Smazi, Smazi Studios
- Joe Mata, Mata Consulting
- Edwin Ortiz,
- Ezequiel Tostado, Quick N EZ
- Champagne White, Bublee Photography
Thank you to our partners and collaborators:
Anthony Conley, Covenant House
Brittany Morton, Shanley Rhodes, Nancy Ruiz, Natalia Hernandez, and Yalonda Wade, Homeboy Industries
Helen Alonzo Hurtado and Lucia Torres, Las Fotos Project
Leanndra Martinez, Hollywood Homeless Youth Partnership
Monica Mariz and Mandy Litwin, LA LGBT Center
Rachel Stein and Natalie Garnica, Public Counsel
Deena Saunders-Green, MSW, Green Pines Media
Justin Mayo and Marveon Mabon, Watts Empowerment Center
Rachel Stich, Safe Place for Youth (SPY)
Alex Toutant, Defy Ventures
Ed Chang, In the Making
Jose Ibarra, Long Beach Community College
Vicky Gutierrez, Latino Equity Alliance
Enrique Campos, UCLA
Gabriel Ortega and Eba Laye, Whole Systems Learning
Gaudencio Marquez, Queer Mercado
Diana Diaz, Goddess Mercado
Patrick Ollawa, Levered Company
Interested in getting involved? We are looking for mentors, resource partners, and subject matter experts to add to our growing ecosystem of support. Reach out to Sharon Senko at sharon@inclusiveaction.org!