Black Dot Underground

For Black entrepreneurs who want to launch and/or grow a venture we provide culturally responsive space, community and resources to help them succeed unlike other technical assistance providers and co-working spaces that lack cultural competency.

About

Black Dot started in 2015 as a project from Hack the CD. The mission was to provide a safe space for entrepreneurs, creatives, technologists and community builders of the African diaspora to connect, build businesses and community. The first two years were spent at the iconic corner of 23rd and Union located in Seattle. In 2017 Black Dot was displaced due to the pending redevelopment of the Midtown Center and relocated to our interim location 16th and Jackson.

Black Dot 2.0 (the underground edition) is a bigger location and provides more resources than the previous space so the move ended up being for the best. Future plans for Black Dot include expanding and relocating to the former Fire Station 6 building on 23rd and Yesler where we can provide more resources and better facilities for our members and community.

We offer shared work, meeting, and event space, available on a month-to-month or per-event basis. Our space features creative communal areas, commercial-grade IT and business services, and organic refreshment options.  Black Dot provides knowledge, technical training, professional development and a comprehensive launch curriculum for start-ups. We pride ourselves on curating a culturally resonant and inclusive environment. 

Services offered by this organization are listed below. This provider specializes in the areas listed in bold. 


Services Provided

Management Issues

  • Leadership/Professional Development (Specialty)

Marketing and Sales

  • Advertising
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Branding
  • Social Media Consulting

Mentoring

  • Peer Mentoring (Specialty)

Networking and Associations

  • Small and Microbusiness/General (Specialty)
  • Economic Development

Space

  • Conference/Meeting and Event Space (Specialty)
  • Coworking (Specialty)
  • Retail Space
  • Site Location Assistance
  • Lab Space

Public Policy and Government Relations

  • Black/African-American Business (Specialty)
  • City Business Issues
  • Small Business Policy

Selling to the Government and Large Corporations

  • Supplier Diversity (Specialty)

Starting a Business

  • Forming a Business
  • Home-Based Business Training
  • Site Location
  • Startup Business Counseling (Specialty)
  • Startup Classes (Specialty)
  • Business Training
  • Business Technical Assistance (Specialty)

Technical Assistance

  • Business Bootcamps, Business Classes

Training

  • Online Courses and Videos
  • Business Management Training
  • Business Plan Training and Assistance
  • Home-Based Business Training
  • Startup Classes

Accelerators and Incubators

  • Incubator (Specialty)

Events and Community Building

  • Business Competitions/Pitch Events/Hackathon/Startup Week or Weekends
  • Conferences, Fairs and Festivals (Specialty)
  • Connect with Other Businesses Like Yours (Specialty)
  • Meet-ups/Social Events (Specialty)
Contact Information
Henry Igwala
Address
1437 S Jackson St
Seattle, WA 98144