StartUP Columbus

StartUP Columbus Cultivating a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem to support entrepreneurs and successful startups ⚡️

Our Mission

StartUP Columbus is an organization focused on cultivating a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem to support entrepreneurs and successful startups. We support entrepreneurs through mentorship programs and increased accessibility to human, financial, and
professional resources. Our Vision

Our vision is for business ownership to be a possibility for all residents in the region.

Wait. You thought running your business from home meant you could just start selling? 👀That is not always the case.A lot...
06/03/2026

Wait. You thought running your business from home meant you could just start selling? 👀

That is not always the case.

A lot of founders don’t realize there can still be approvals, paperwork, and address requirements before you officially launch.

Missing one thing can hold up your business fast.

Check this before you launch and realize you skipped a step.

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It only takes 15 minutes to apply for our July CO.STARTERS cohort!📅 Program starts July 1Are you ready to launch and gro...
06/01/2026

It only takes 15 minutes to apply for our July CO.STARTERS cohort!

📅 Program starts July 1

Are you ready to launch and grow a business?🚀
Apply now before spots fill up.
https://www.startupcolga.org/costarters

05/28/2026

“What does StartUP Columbus actually do?” 👀

We help founders stop sitting on ideas and start building real businesses.

The next cohort starts July 1. If you’re serious about building, this is your sign to apply. https://www.startupcolga.org/costarters

We help businesses LAUNCH and GROW.APPLY NOW: https://www.startupcolga.org/costartersThe next cohort starts July 1.Most ...
05/26/2026

We help businesses LAUNCH and GROW.

APPLY NOW: https://www.startupcolga.org/costarters

The next cohort starts July 1.

Most founders don’t need more motivation. They need direction, structure, and guidance to figure things out without guessing every step.

That’s why CO.STARTERS was built.

Join us!

A lot of founders stay stuck searching for grants, refreshing websites, and waiting for someone to fund the idea.Meanwhi...
05/22/2026

A lot of founders stay stuck searching for grants, refreshing websites, and waiting for someone to fund the idea.

Meanwhile, the founders making moves are learning how to actually access capital.

That means:
💰 Loan programs
🏦 Community lenders (CDFIs)
📋 SBA funding
📈 Real financial infrastructure

It's information like this, we help you find.

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05/20/2026

“You can do this a hundred times and fail 99 times, but one time can be all you need.”

Roger Owens built Star Spangled Tea & Coffee Company from his dining room table.

Now the brand has its own space inside RetailLAB and major partnerships behind it.

That’s what can happen when founders get support, structure, and a community that believes in them.

05/19/2026

FREE AI WORKSHOP: “Build Your AI Workforce in One Session” with Emilie Schario

📍 May 21
⏰ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

If you’ve been curious about using AI to work smarter, save time, and grow your business… this is for you.

Come learn real tools and real strategies you can actually use.

Tag/share with a founder friend and RSVP today 👉https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DRF5Z8T

Every business starts with “I hope this works.”This is your sign to stop overthinking and go for it.Kristi Simmons-Pitts...
05/18/2026

Every business starts with “I hope this works.”

This is your sign to stop overthinking and go for it.
Kristi Simmons-Pitts of Crowned Beauty Co. did exactly that.

From “I hope this works” to customers walking in, recognizing her brand, and buying.

Because when you get in front of real people, things change.

Ready for your turn?

Apply now: https://www.startupcolga.org/retaillab

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1190 Front Avenue
Columbus, GA
31901

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