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Rooted in the Community & Reaching for the Sky.
Special Events - Business Accelerator - Community of Innovators
Wake Forest Founders represents a collective led by the Wake Forest Business and Industry Partnership, the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Loading Dock.
We support entrepreneurs, startups, small-to-large business in the Town of Wake Forest with meetups, special events, and our signature business accelerator program. Please read on!
For More Info about. . .
“Wake Forest is amazing: investing in our business owners & connecting us with each other to create a thriving community!”
— A Founder from Cohort 3 of the WFF Business Accelerator
Looking for More Info?
Think you might be a good fit for the WFF Accelerator Program, Pitch Competition, and/or have additional questions? Reach out to WFF’s Entrepreneurial Specialist, Clark Rinehart.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
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Market Research to define your customer and market opportunity
Creation/Revision of your Value Proposition & Mission Statement
Access to Capital and Financing Options
Establish specific and obtainable goals and measure success
Mentorship, collaboration, and support
Build and/or Refine Pitch Deck through Pitch Practice & Scrubs
Sales, Marketing, Website, & Social Media Strategies
Beta Testing Opportunities
Regular Office Hours with knowledgeable staff (both in-person & virtual)
Legal strategies to best position your business for success
And much more!!
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The Accelerator program will require roughly 12 weeks of time with 3 weekend intensives and 2-3 hours per week of “homework”.
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You do not. However, we might ask to review your Business Plan, if you have it, in order to better understand your business.
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Refining your business’ products/services and goals, additional buisness training and support, new mentors in your corner along with greater access to the entreprenurial ecosystem in Wake County.
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Clark Rinehart, Entrepreneurial Specialist, at crinehart@wakeforestnc.gov
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In-person gatherings will take place in downtown Wake Forest, typically at The Loading Dock - Wake Forest (525 S White St.). The exact locations will be posted on this page under the event heading. However, coaching sessions will be both in-person and virtual.
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Participants are expected to establish or retain a presence for their business within the Town of Wake Forest.
