The goal of Launch Fuquay-Varina (LaunchFV) is to develop successful Fuquay-Varina small businesses and entrepreneurs by offering access to resources and community support.

Candidates participating in the LaunchFV program are committing to a 12 week program which includes Orientation, 10 weeks of classes provided by Wake Tech, and a 3-day weekend capstone project called "Innovate Fuquay-Varina — Start-up Weekend" (InnovateFV Weekend).

Volunteer mentors play a major role in the success of our candidates and their respective businesses/startups, by lending their expertise and skillsets during the InnovateFV Weekend (1-3 NOV. 2024). You will be helping small businesses and startups get launched in a weekend.

Mentors Provide:
  • Advice & Encouragement
  • Networking & Contacts
  • Political Know-How
  • Strategic Insights
  • Experiential Knowledge
  • Support for Decisions
  • Industry Expertise
  • Trade Skills Critical to Startup Success

Examples of Business Mentors Needed:
  • Successful Entrepreneurs
  • Local Leaders
  • Business Coaches
  • Accountants/CPAs
  • Business Attorneys
  • Graphic Designers
  • Programmers/Developers/App-Devs
  • Website Devs (Frontend/Backend/FullStack)
  • Copywriters/Technical Writers
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Small Business Banking
  • Grant Writers/Specialists
  • Marketing & Advertising
  • Public Relations
  • Database Developers

Schedule for InnovateFV Startup Weekend:
  • 6-9 p.m., Friday, Nov. 1st | Presentations, Pitches, Team Formation
  • 10 p.m., Friday through 5 p.m. Sunday | Fuquay Coworking Open to LaunchFV Teams & Mentors (24/7)
  • 10-5 p.m., Sat., Nov. 2nd | Teams Continue to Work with Mentors
  • 12-5 p.m., Sun., Nov. 3rd | Teams Continue to Work with Mentors
  • 6-9 p.m., Sun. Nov. 3rd | Capstone Presentations & Graduation (friends, family, and media invited)
If you've always wanted to be a part of the formation* of a small business or startup, or just wanted to observe and contribute to local entrepreneurs (without long-term obligations), this is the opportunity for you!

Apply to support and build upon your local entrepreneurial community!


*Mentor participation in the LaunchFV and InnovateFV programs do NOT automatically constitute ownership (in part or whole) of any small business or startup that originates, or participates, in the two programs. Mentors volunteer their time, expertise, and services to LaunchFV candidates that have a qualified pre-existing small business and/or a new startup idea that they would like to "launch" as their capstone project during the InnovateFV Startup Weekend.

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* 1. Mentor's Full Name

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* 3. Contact Number

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* 4. Are You a Business Owner/Entrepreneur?

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