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.

09/02/2026

Taste of the Sea started with an idea. Today? They’re open at Highside Market. 🙌

The difference wasn’t a huge budget or years of experience. It was getting the right guidance to understand the numbers, strengthen the idea, and test it before making the leap.

That’s what CO.STARTERS is built for.

Got an idea you can’t stop thinking about? Bring it.

📅 Apply by September 16
⏱️ Application takes about 10 minutes
💵 $150 for the 10-week program

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

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Taste of the Sea Reef + Highside Market

2 weeks left to apply. 12 seats for 12 founders. That's it.If you've been waiting for the "right time" to work on your b...
09/01/2026

2 weeks left to apply. 12 seats for 12 founders. That's it.

If you've been waiting for the "right time" to work on your business, this is it.

In 10 weeks, you'll build a clearer business, a stronger plan, and a pitch you can confidently share.

💵 $150 for the full program.

👥 Just 12 seats available.

📅 CO.STARTERS begins September 16.

It takes about 10 minutes to apply.

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

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08/31/2026

$40,000 prize package. 74 days Away. One stage.

The finalists are coming.
The stage is booked.
The countdown is officially on.

On November 13, four founders will pitch live at LaunchCon presented by Wells Fargo for a chance to win $40,000 in funding. If you've been following along, you've already met past finalists, heard what the community thinks, and seen the game plan. Now all that's left is the big night.

📍 Cunningham Center
📅 November 13
🎟️ Free to attend.

RSVP here: https://hub.catalyzerapp.com/public/events/launchcon-pitch-competition-3080-1

08/28/2026

3 weeks. 12 seats. 1 cohort left in 2026. 👀

If “start or grow my business” has been sitting on your list for a little too long, consider this your nudge.

CO.STARTERS gives you 10 weeks to work through the real stuff: your customer, your offer, your pricing, your finances, your growth plan, your pitch, and everything in between.

Not sure it’s for you? Good. There’s a Q&A call for exactly that. Ask anything. Then decide. Link in Stories.

Ready already? Applications take about 10 minutes.

📅 Apply by September 16
🔗 Link in bio

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Bryan and Salomé started with zero connections.When they arrived in Columbus and began building World Class BnB, they fo...
08/26/2026

Bryan and Salomé started with zero connections.

When they arrived in Columbus and began building World Class BnB, they found something every founder needs: people in their corner.

Through StartUP Columbus, they built a network they could learn from, lean on, and grow alongside.

Their advice to the next founder?

Just start. The hurdles will come. You’ll figure them out. And you don’t have to do it alone. 💚

08/24/2026

Lewando shares big news! She started hiring! 🙌

After feeling stuck in the weeds of her business, Lewando Mcgruder of Beach Express realized it was time to zoom out, focus on what mattered most, and make her next move.

That move? Growing her team. And the applications are already coming in. 👏

Sometimes progress starts with getting out of your own head and into a room with other founders who get it.

That’s CO.STARTERS.

💵 $150 for 10 weeks
📅 Apply by September 16
⏱️ It takes about 10 minutes to apply

Ready for your next breakthrough? APPLY NOW. https://www.startupcolga.org/costarters

Special thanks to Truist Foundation for making CO.STARTERS possible.

08/21/2026

Someone's biggest business moment starts on this stage.

Come be part of it. LaunchCon is free to attend, and everyone is welcome.

November 13. CSU Cunningham Center. Tag who you're bringing.

LaunchCon Pitch Competition presented by Wells Fargo

08/19/2026

Workspace for founders for $0. Available now. No excuses.

Your first month at coLAB is free. Come see the space, meet the community, and find out what your business could look like with room to grow.

Book a tour. Link in bio.

08/17/2026

Queston gave up his office. CO.STARTERS + coLAB said, “We’ve got you.” 👏

That’s the thing about building a business. Plans and needs change, and having the right support around you makes a difference.

CO.STARTERS gives founders like Queston Vanzant of Second and Third Order LLC more than 10 weeks of business development. You’re building alongside a community, with access to coLAB workspace during the program.

💵 $150 for 10 weeks
📅 Apply by September 16
⏱️ Application takes about 10 minutes

Your next chapter needs a place to start.

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

Special thanks to Truist Foundation for making CO.STARTERS possible.

Someone's life is about to change by $40,000. The question is, will you be there to see it?November 13. CSU Cunningham C...
08/14/2026

Someone's life is about to change by $40,000. The question is, will you be there to see it?

November 13. CSU Cunningham Center. FREE.

Save this and tag the friend you're bringing.

LaunchCon Pitch Competition presented by Wells Fargo

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1190 Front Avenue
Columbus, GA
31901

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