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500 W. 5th Street, Suite 800,
Winston-Salem, NC 27101

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Discover your customer and Ignite Your Idea

Unleash Your Kinetic Potential

Take your idea to the next level

The Center for Creative Economy’s Kinetic boot camp is a 6-week, cohort-based program that helps aspiring entrepreneurs workshop their early-stage creative business ideas and explore their customer base. Customized curriculum is taught by a team of subject matter experts is paired with impactful mentorship

Discover your customer and Ignite Your Idea

Kinetic helps creative entrepreneurs

Launch Their Business

Why Kinetic?

Kinetic guides early-stage, creative entrepreneurs through a structured journey to shape and strengthen their business concepts. Over six weeks, participants engage in expert-led workshops and mentorship, building key skills that lead up to a final pitch competition and a chance to win a $1,000 seed grant.

Who is eligible?

Kinetic is open to creative entrepreneurs who have already taken steps toward developing their business idea. Applicants should either have plans to launch their business soon or have recently launched their business, as well a have a commitment to actively participate in the 6-week program.

How do I apply?

Kinetic is offered once annually and typically takes place March-April. The program runs for 6 weeks with all participants joining in-person for a portion of weeks 1 and 6, with hybrid options for weeks 2-5. Check back late fall 2025 to apply to be a part of the 2026 cohort.

What is the cost?

There is no cost to apply for Kinetic. If selected, the cost to participate is $425 per participant. A limited number of scholarships for up to 50% of the program fee are available for those who demonstrate financial need.

Where can Kinetic take me?

Kinetic graduates have successfully launched their startups, earned spots in business accelerators, and secured grants.

Our Customized

Kinetic Curriculum

Each week will provide valuable insights, hands-on activities, and expert guidance to help you navigate the journey from creative concept to launching your startup.

Foster Innovative Thinking

Define and embrace your purpose through a creative mindset

Validate Your Idea

Identify problems, analyze competition, and position your brand

Master Business Fundamentals

Explore finances, operations, and legal components

Present Your Pitch

Bring it all together through presentation and pitch

Foster Innovative Thinking
Define and embrace your purpose through a creative mindset
Validate Your Idea
Identify problems, analyze competition, and position your brand
Master Business Fundamentals
Explore finances, operations, and legal components
Present Your Pitch
Bring it all together through presentation and pitch
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Our Creative Focus

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Apparel, Fashion Textiles & Design​

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Arts & Entertainment

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Content Creators & Digital Tools

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Creative Health Tech, Beauty & Wellness

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Culinary & Food Innovation

Meet our recent

Kinetic Cohort

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Jody Cauthen

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Alexis Flores-Beshures

Cirque Du Sucre

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José Jimenez

Cirque Du Sucre

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Joy Williams

Healing Joy Ministries

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Tasha Hairston-Springs

Mindfully Aware Driving Solutions

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Celia Rudder-Hinds

My Bibi Box

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Phoenix Steele

Phoenix Film Art

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Megan Francis

The Rosy Maple Co.

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Samone Tuff

Thyme 2 Go

“Kinetic is a safe space for entrepreneurs with a creative product or service to explore and expand their business idea.”

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Jody

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"Being part of the CCE ecosystem is a game changer when it comes to ensuring that your business idea is a strong and resilient model."

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José

Cirque Du Sucre

"This program has helped me see my creativity as a business that has the potential to earn income."

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Kristye

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