#U Won’t Starve Entrepreneur Development Bootcamp
A Transformative Training Experience for Nonprofits Empowering Underserved Entrepreneurs
Give your community the tools, confidence, and strategy they need to create income, build sustainable businesses, and take control of their future.
The #U Won’t Starve Entrepreneur Development Bootcamp, led by bestselling author and national trainer Jamar “J Haleem” Washington, is a powerful 4-hour intensive workshop + group coaching experience built specifically for aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs.
Whether your participants are working full-time, recently retired, transitioning careers, justice-impacted, or seeking economic stability—this Bootcamp meets them exactly where they are.
Why Partner With J Haleem?
- A relatable, powerful story that resonates with underserved communities
- A curriculum built for real life, not for those with extra time or money
- Proven results with hundreds of emerging entrepreneurs
- Adaptable delivery: in-person or virtual
- Culturally competent, motivational facilitation
- Immediate impact your funders and stakeholders can see
This Bootcamp fits seamlessly into:
✔ Workforce development pipelines
✔ Small business incubators
✔ Entrepreneurship centers
✔ Reentry and second-chance initiatives
✔ Youth/adult empowerment programs
Bring the #U Won’t Starve Bootcamp to Your Organization
Whether you want to host the training onsite, virtually, or as part of a larger program series, we will customize the experience to meet the needs of your organization and the community you serve.
Give your participants the opportunity to transform their skills into income and their challenges into entrepreneurship.
Featured Services
Designed for Nonprofits That Want to Drive Real Economic Impact
If your mission includes:
- Economic mobility
- Workforce development
- Reentry and second-chance programming
- Youth or adult entrepreneurship
- Community empowerment
Then this Bootcamp gives your clients the practical skills and mindset they need to succeed right now—using the resources they already have.
No fluff.
No theory.
No waiting for the “perfect moment.”
Youth or adult entrepreneurshiip they can activate immediately.
Built on the 5 Principles of the #U Won’t Starve Book
A Proven Framework for Turning Skills Into Income
J Haleem’s bestselling book, #U Won’t Starve – Key Principles for Entrepreneur Development, is the foundation of this transformational program.
Each principle becomes a hands-on module that gives participants both clarity and action steps.
1. Hustle While You Work
Participants learn how to create income NOW without quitting their job or sacrificing stability.
2. Market Research
Participants learn how to validate their business idea, identify real customers, and find immediate opportunities using free tools and community insights.
3. Doing Business on Your Own Level
Participants learn to launch from where they are—not where they wish they were.
4. Be the Cheese (Networking)
Participants discover how to stop chasing people and instead position themselves to attract opportunities.
5. Strategic Partnerships
Participants learn how to collaborate with nonprofits, businesses, vendors, and community partners to accelerate growth.
What Your Participants Will Leave With
By the end of the Bootcamp, participants will have:
✔ A validated business idea
✔ A clear blueprint for launching their business
✔ A networking and visibility plan
✔ Strategies for growth through collaboration
✔ Renewed confidence in their ability to succeed
Most importantly, they will leave believing:
“I already have what I need to start" & "I Won't Starve"
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