We Accelerate Growth
Our Programs for Creatives
Unlock your creative potential with our programs designed for artists, entrepreneurs, and makers. Whether you’re looking to validate your idea, launch your startup, or grow your business, our training programs – Velocity, Kinetic, and Pathways for Entrepreneurial Success – provide the support, guidance, and resources you need to reach your goals. Join our community of passionate and driven creatives today!
6-week mindset training to spark your passion for entrepreneurship
6-week bootcamp to designed to discover your customer and ignite your idea
10-week business accelerator where creatives find direction with speed
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Our Creative Focus
Apparel, Fashion Textiles & Design
Arts & Entertainment
Content Creators & Digital Tools
Creative Health Tech, Beauty & Wellness
Culinary & Food Innovation
Real Support. Real People.
Meet Our Mentors, Facilitators & Coaches
Steve Amigone
BRC
Angelyn Barnes
New York Life
Phil Barnhill
East Greensboro NOW
Roberts Bass
Winston Salem Partners’ Roundtable
La-Tasha Best-Gaddy
Infinity Bridges
Valerie Bleza
Knot Standard
Mike Buckovich
Vision To Venture
Jody Cauthen
Cauthen Collaborative
Ray Collins
True Voice
Alan Cox
Beakpoint Insights
Henry de Noble
Stephens
David Evans
Entrepreneur Coach and Business Consultant
Michael Fulks
Akerman, LLP
Christen Funderburk
Lizzie's All Natural Products
Balint Gaspar
Sightsource
Jessamyn Kirkwood
J. Kirkwood Consulting
Katie Hall Nicolas
Hall Nicolas Consulting
Josh Hanes
Bank OZK
Jenni Earle Hopkins
Jenni Earle
Anna Howard Craven
Northwestern Mutual
Angela Huntley
NC EmpowerUp
Jessy Kirkwood
J. Kirkwood Consulting
Chad Leslie
UNCSA
John Loftis
The Innovative Group
Phillip Marsh
Rockers Print Shop
Dawn McGee
Coach Pro 4U
Felicia Monk-Shirley
First Local Bank
Morgan Moore
First Citizens Bank & Trust Company
Jackie Morgan
J Morgan Designs & Consulting
Joy Nelson Thomas
New Journey Management
Ben Noland
Impact Brands
Phillip Oakley
Common Giant
Calvin Patterson
Earnest Harvest
Nathan Powell
Adroit Robot
Peter Quinn
Scott Rempe
Scooter Ink Illustration
Cindy Rothschild
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP
Nicole Royer
Innovative Revolution
Burnedette Rose Hill
Awedis
Preet Singh
imagine.io
Shad Smith
SBTDC at WSSU
Will Spivey
MaxCom
Kristie Staton
Creative Force
Dick Vann
Entrepreneur Consultant
Telissa Ward
Short Street Group
Matt Waterman
LongRun Solutions
Ashley Wilcox
Wake Forest School of Business
Jeff Wolfe
Davis Hartman Wright