Akiko Sampson teaches a free 15-minute course on Zoo Labs LEARN all about how strategically allocated grant funding can lead to surprising business growth and expansion.


Your Instructor: Akiko Sampson

"I'll show you how to use the guiding principles of investment value, sustainability, and expansion to level up your business."


Akiko Sampson has been a musician and artist since 1995. They have been published on numerous international record labels and currently perform in the duo Yama Uba with Winter Zora. Akiko also operates their own independent record label, Psychic Eye Records (founded in 2017), and is a two-time Zoo Labs: FUND grantee!

Akiko knows firsthand that strategically-allocated grant funding can lead to surprising business growth and expansion. If you're a creative who's recently received funding, or who anticipates receiving funding in the future - this 15-minute mini course is for you!

Enroll and start planning your strategy now.



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Akiko Sampson teaches a free 15-minute course on Zoo Labs LEARN all about how strategically allocated grant funding can lead to surprising business growth and expansion.
Strategy + Funding = Growth

Once you identify the aspects of your business that need improvement, you can prioritize where to put your focus (and your funding). Akiko guides you through a series of activities to help you plan your next steps.

Akiko Sampson teaches a free 15-minute course on Zoo Labs LEARN all about how strategically allocated grant funding can lead to surprising business growth and expansion.
Analyze to Expand

Akiko breaks "business expansion" into 7 key focus areas to demonstrate how to think strategically about where your business currently is, and where you want it to go.


Akiko Sampson teaches a free 15-minute course on Zoo Labs LEARN all about how strategically allocated grant funding can lead to surprising business growth and expansion.
Keep Leveling-Up

"Through careful strategic investment, we create sustainable businesses that can continue with or without funding." Akiko guides you through a process to leverage the funding you have and attract more in the future!

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