The entrepreneurs receive one-on-one business coaching to validate their business models, attract customers and prepare their pitches. : The five startups to take part in the inaugural cohort of the Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator program through gener8tor are presenting their businesses at a virtual premiere night Thursday. The new program from Northwestern Mutual and gener8tor started a few months ago when the entrepreneurs started to receive one-on-one business coaching to validate their business models, attract customers and prepare their pitches to potential investors.