Our Programs
Five interconnected programs creating a flywheel of education, opportunity, and community in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Seed Academy
Master AI. Master Vibe Coding. Master Your Future.
A comprehensive AI and vibe coding education platform. From K-12 programs to professional certifications, we teach people to build with AI — so they can work remotely for any company worldwide while staying in the Black Hills. Based on our 15-acre Grow Campus.
Settle the West
Move to the Black Hills. Keep your remote job. Pay zero income tax.
A Tulsa Remote-inspired relocation program offering $10,000+ incentive packages, coworking memberships, community welcome programs, and housing assistance. South Dakota has 0% state income tax.
THE CULT
Cannabis + Tech + Culture. Three days that change everything.
An annual cannabis, tech, and culture convention launching in 2027. Three-day format: Initiation, Cultivation, and Harvest. Zero venue cost on our owned 15-acre campus. No cannabis convention exists in SD/WY/MT/ID.
Code Black Hills
Bringing computer science to every rural classroom.
After-school coding clubs in 9 partner towns across the Black Hills region. Free programs for K-12 students covering web development, AI literacy, game design, and entrepreneurship. Supported by corporate sponsors and grants.
Seed Labs
From idea to revenue in 6 months.
A foundation-side accelerator that helps startups go from idea validation to product-market fit — and helps other communities replicate the BHC model. K-12 seniors can pitch real projects. Funded by 7% of GrowWise revenue.
The Pipeline
From first line of code to founder. A continuous loop of talent development.
K-12 Students
Free coding clubs via Seed Foundation and Code Black Hills across 9 towns
Young Adults
Paid Seed Academy programs — AI literacy, vibe coding, professional certifications
BHC Employees
Hired from Academy graduates into BHC's 13 entities, starting at $65K
Best Get Poached
Visiting VCs and companies recruit our top talent — and that is the GOAL
Founders
Seed Labs accelerator for employees ready to launch their own companies
Success Stories
The Session Media documents every journey — content that inspires the next cohort
More Students
Stories attract more students, and the cycle accelerates
The “Poach Me” Goal
We want our employees to get poached by visiting VCs and tech companies. This is not a failure — it is the ultimate proof that our training works.
When a Silicon Valley firm hires a Seed Academy graduate away from BHC, it proves our pipeline produces world-class talent. That story becomes content. That content attracts more students. More students means more talent. More talent means more poaching. The cycle is the product.
Proves Our Training Works
If top companies want our people, our curriculum is validated.
Creates Alumni Network
Poached employees become BHC ambassadors in major companies.
Generates Content
Every success story is a podcast episode, article, and recruiting tool.
Attracts More Talent
"I can get a job anywhere after working here" is the most powerful recruiting pitch in rural America.
The Flywheel Effect
Each program feeds the others, creating compounding impact.
Academy trains AI builders
Graduates work remotely for BHC companies or anyone worldwide — while staying in the Black Hills.
Settle brings workers
Remote workers bring coastal salaries to rural communities.
Workers grow economy
New residents need housing, food, childcare, and entertainment.
Community attracts more
Success stories create a self-reinforcing cycle of growth.
THE CULT draws attention
Annual convention puts the Black Hills on the national map.
Cycle accelerates
Each new participant makes the ecosystem stronger for the next.
Find Your Program
Whether you are a student, remote worker, business owner, or educator, Seed Foundation has a program for you.