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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.

10/30/2026

14 DAYS. Another founder. Another big idea worth $40,000. 💰

Meet Elsie Lappin of Echo Science, our second LaunchCon finalist!

Her innovation? AI that inspects welds on critical infrastructure and turns hours of manual inspection work into reports in just 30 minutes. 🤯

She's bringing some serious tech to the LaunchCon stage, and you get a front-row seat!

📍 LaunchCon | November 13 | Cunningham Center
🎟️ FREE to attend!
RSVP: https://www.startupcolga.org/launchconcolumbus

10/29/2026

🚀 COLUMBUS, THIS IS THE NIGHT!

The biggest pitch night of the year is almost here, and you don’t want to miss it!

🎤 4 finalists. 1 winner. $40,000 in prizes!

Join us for LaunchCon Columbus, where big ideas meet big opportunities! Come support local entrepreneurs, connect with the community, and watch the excitement unfold LIVE!

November 13 | 5:30–8:00 PM
CSU Cunningham Center, Columbus, GA
FREE to attend!

Bring your friends, coworkers, and anyone who loves seeing our community grow! 💚

RSVP now through the link in our bio!

10/28/2026

Plot twist: Your ideal customer isn't everyone.

Our CO.STARTERS cohort is all about getting clear on WHO you’re building your business for.

Because the better you know your customer, the better you can serve them. 💡

Shoutout to Kaliece Henry and our founders for putting in the work and turning big ideas into real business strategies!

10/26/2026

18 days until someone walks away with $40,000. 👀💰

Meet Sergio Garcia, founder of RIF Robotics and one of four finalists taking the LaunchCon stage!

His big idea? AI-powered robots that assemble surgical instrument trays, giving hospital staff more time to focus on what matters.

Now THAT'S innovation worth watching. 🤖

📍 LaunchCon | November 13 | Cunningham Center
🎟️ FREE to attend!
RSVP: https://www.startupcolga.org/launchconcolumbus

10/23/2026

Week 2 CO.STARTERS assignment: know your customer.

Like REALLY know them. 😂

What do they buy? What can they afford? Where do they hang out? And apparently… what handbag are they carrying?

This cohort is putting in the work. 👏

📸: Gear Guard Logistics, Fountain City Golf

10/21/2026

Starting a business is hard enough. Doing it in a new city where you don’t know anyone? That’s a whole different challenge.

For Salome and Bryan of World Class BnB, finding StartUP Columbus meant finding their people. A workspace became a network they could actually lean on while building.

Their advice to other founders? Just start.
You’ll figure out the rest as you go. 💪

10/19/2026

25 days. $40K. One winner. 👀

Yeah, you’re gonna want to be in the room for this.

LaunchCon. Nov. 13. Cunningham Center. FREE to watch.

RSVP now. https://www.startupcolga.org/launchconcolumbus

10/16/2026

Before the storefront, there was a “what if?” 💭

Now look at them. 👏

Meet a few of the founders bringing their ideas to life at Highside Market through retailLAB.

🤝 The Crowned Beauty Company, Taste of the Sea Reef, Star Spangled Tea

Then come cheer for founders like these at LaunchCon on Nov. 13. Free to attend!

10/16/2026

$40,000. Four finalists. One stage.

They were selected from 65 applicants across Columbus and the surrounding 150-mile radius. On November 13, they will pitch live in front of judges and an audience of founders, funders, and neighbors.

Sergio Garcia of RIF Robotics. Elsie Lappin of Echo Oracle. Isabella Barreiro of Chifforo. Victor Nguyen of Prestige Foods.

Robots in hospitals. AI that inspects welds. A campus fashion marketplace. Software for the seafood supply chain. Four very different bets and one night to make the case.

You can be in the room. It’s free. Friday, November 13, at 5:30 PM at the Cunningham Center. RSVP here: https://hub.catalyzerapp.com/public/events/launchcon-pitch-competition-3080-1

Comment the finalist you’re rooting for. Tag who you’re bringing.

LaunchCon 2026, presented by Wells Fargo.

10/12/2026

The expensive way to find out nobody wants your idea? Build the whole thing first. 😬

Talk first. Build later. Your future budget will thank you.

Address

1190 Front Avenue
Columbus, GA
31901

Website

http://www.startupcolga.com/

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