Entrepreneur Programs

Education

FastTrac® TechVenture™ Program
This comprehensive program, created by the Kauffman Foundation, allows entrepreneurs to hone the skills they need to create, manage and grow a successful business, and make close connections with leaders in the technology community. The 10-week program provides participants with business insights, strategic guidance, professional networking opportunities and other resources to help start a new business or expand on an existing enterprise.

Entrepreneur SOLUTIONS
Provides startups and entrepreneurs the unique opportunity to connect with seasoned veterans of the region's technology sector. The program supports entrepreneurs through a variety of mentoring, coaching, and advisory sessions and programs.

The Power of Angel Investing Series
Provides tools and knowledge that encourage angels to become more active; share best practices, models, checklists and resources; increase efficiencies and success in angel investing; and provide opportunities to meet angel colleagues and local experts.

Networking

Small Business and Entrepreneur Committee

• Business Enterprise/Teaming Event
  Allows small companies interested in partnering or subcontracting to meet the large government contractors of the region. The large government contractors have the opportunity to talk with the small/medium-sized companies about how to do business with them, what types of companies they are currently looking for as partners or subcontractors and what opportunities may be available in the future.
  
  
• Doing Business with the Government
  Allows small companies the opportunity to talk with government agencies and their small business offices from the federal, state and local level about how to do business with them.
  
  
• Successful Entrepreneurs Panel
  Gives aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners the opportunity to hear from several successful entrepreneurs from the technology community.
  
  
• Networking Series
  Allows entrepreneurs to interact with their peers and other in the entrepreneurial community in a fun and informal atmosphere.
  
  

Entrepreneur Spotlight
Provides entrepreneurs the opportunity to present their business concepts in front of a group of accredited investors. This educational program allows accredited investors to learn about the exciting and innovative ideas of regional startups.