ABOUT N2E
Since 2017, Olu Productions has led the charge in creating spaces for young people to build businesses, lead boldly, and shape the future. What began as an annual summer marketplace, It’s Never 2 Early 2 Create & Innovate (N2E) has grown into a thriving ecosystem for Black youth artist & entrepreneurs ages 4–24.
To date, N2E has supported over 40 youth-run businesses through pop-up events, artist workshops, entrepreneurship training and retail store opportunities for those who live in Seattle’s Central District, South End as well as across King County.
In 2023, we launched our most ambitious project yet: N2E Plaza, a youth-operated retail space in downtown Seattle. The N2E Plaza not only showcases products from youth-owned businesses, but also serves as a venue for events, meetings, workshops, and community gatherings.
Olu Dixon
Founder & CEO
Why It Matters
Introducing young people to entrepreneurship within their own communities doesn’t just build skills, it cultivates self-assurance, connection, and purpose. It supports the empowerment of youth by encouraging them to imagine and create sustainable futures on their own terms. As our communities continue to navigate the lasting effects of COVID-19, racial injustice, and economic inequality, N2E offers hope, celebration, and opportunity. N2E is led by young people, grounded by community, rooted in cultural pride and guided by the belief that it’s never 2 early to dream big, create boldly, and innovate fearlessly!
