Our Offerings

In keeping with our "community first" philosophy, all of our programs are designed to be facilitated by local business leaders within a cohort setting.

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a strong foundation

CO.STARTERS Core

Our flagship offering is a facilitated, cohort-based program that walks entrepreneurs through business fundamentals in 10 weeks, all within the context of your local community.

Through this program, entrepreneurs will:

  • Gain a deeper understanding of how to create a sustainable business and bring their idea to life.
  • Develop skills to understand the market and focus on the most critical activities needed to move forward.
  • Become a part of a community of peers, mentors, and business services that provide the accountability needed to accomplish their goals.

Develop & fine tune ideas

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how to create a sustainable business and bring their idea to life.

Make progress faster & with confidence

Participants will develop skills to understand the market and focus on the most critical activities needed to move forward.

Receive real-time feedback

Participants will become a part of a community of peers, mentors, and business services that provide the accountability needed to accomplish their goals.

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The program materials for CO.STARTERS Bootcamp

ready. set. launch.

CO.STARTERS Bootcamp

This four-part intensive bootcamp provides entrepreneurs with the business basics. Through hackathon-style peer collaboration over two days, this bootcamp challenges them, stretches their thinking, and gives them concrete tools to bring their businesses to life. 

This program is best for entrepreneurs who:

  • Gain a deeper understanding of how to create a sustainable business and bring their idea to life.
  • Develop skills to understand the market and focus on the most critical activities needed to move forward.
  • Become a part of a community of peers, mentors, and business services that provide the accountability needed to accomplish their goals.

Have a good idea but need further validation

The 2-day timeline gives entrepreneurs enough time to put their assumptions to the test and bounce ideas off others.

Aren't ready for a multi-week program

Not every idea is ready for a 10-week program like CO.STARTERS Core! Some entrepreneurs need a middle ground between a short workshop and a longer program.

Are stuck and need to shift their strategy

CO.STARTERS Bootcamp's four modules—Discover, Promote, Build, and Launch—provide a great runway for further business development.

take the first step.

Get Started Workshop

This introductory three-hour workshop helps participants explore ideas, refine their models, and define next steps. It provides a great starting point or recruitment tool for other programs. 

The Get Started Workshop:

  • Gain a deeper understanding of how to create a sustainable business and bring their idea to life.
  • Develop skills to understand the market and focus on the most critical activities needed to move forward.
  • Become a part of a community of peers, mentors, and business services that provide the accountability needed to accomplish their goals.

Provides an easy entry point

New entrepreneurs will benefit from this workshop, which walks participants through real entrepreneurial thinking without the intensity of a longer program.

Covers all the basics

Even though it's three hours long, the Get Started Workshop leads entrepreneurs through the whole CO.STARTERS Canvas.

Creates connection in the community

Participants will meet and work with other entrepreneurs at various stages of business, forming relationships and strengthening the wider business network in the community.

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A photo of the CO.STARTERS Generator participant materials

inspire youth

CO.STARTERS Generator

This modular version of CO.STARTERS Core helps teens generate, test, and launch ideas. Use this program to help inspire entrepreneurial thinking in youth.

Use this program to:

  • Gain a deeper understanding of how to create a sustainable business and bring their idea to life.
  • Develop skills to understand the market and focus on the most critical activities needed to move forward.
  • Become a part of a community of peers, mentors, and business services that provide the accountability needed to accomplish their goals.

Give teens increased confidence & new skills

CO.STARTERS Generator equips youth to be entrepreneurial thinkers, an invaluable skillset no matter where they end up in life.

Invest in your community's future

Worried about young people leaving your community for better opportunities? Use this program to show them what's possible here.

Engage local families

If you reach the kids, you reach the whole family. When young people get excited, it spreads to the rest of the community.

build your ecosystem

Best Practice Guides

Ensure that your entrepreneurs get the help they need with our free guides for building thriving ecosystems.

Get started today:

  • Gain a deeper understanding of how to create a sustainable business and bring their idea to life.
  • Develop skills to understand the market and focus on the most critical activities needed to move forward.
  • Become a part of a community of peers, mentors, and business services that provide the accountability needed to accomplish their goals.

Wayfinding Guide

Streamline your meetings with entrepreneurs and help them quickly identify next steps.

Advising Hours Guide

Connect entrepreneurs with local expertise to ensure they get the help they need.

The digital versions of our Best Practice Guides

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What's possible in your community?

Support your community's entrepreneurs with a CO.STARTERS program.

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