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.

$40,000. Four founders. One VERY big night. ⭐️On November 13, you get to watch it all happen live.The pitches.The nerves...
09/16/2026

$40,000. Four founders. One VERY big night. ⭐️

On November 13, you get to watch it all happen live.

The pitches.
The nerves.
The judges.
The moment one founder realizes they just won.

And the best part? It’s free to attend.

📍 CSU Cunningham Center
📅 November 13

Save the date, then tag the friend who’s coming with you.
RSVP here: https://hub.catalyzerapp.com/public/events/launchcon-pitch-competition-3080-1

09/14/2026

Your circle matters. 📈

Brooke Wesley & Darlene Stephens are the entrepreneurs behind Club Pilates and Rumble Boxing , and one lesson stands out for them: surround yourself with people who take you higher.

That’s the power of finding your people at coLAB. 🤝 Learn from each other. Support each other. Grow together.

Because building a business was never meant to be a solo sport.

SOLD OUT. 🎉The final CO.STARTERS cohort of 2026 is officially full. 12 seats claimed. Zero left.This is what it looks li...
09/11/2026

SOLD OUT. 🎉

The final CO.STARTERS cohort of 2026 is officially full. 12 seats claimed. Zero left.

This is what it looks like when Columbus shows up! A full room of founders about to spend 10 weeks turning ideas into real businesses, starting September 17.

Missed your shot this year? The next cohort drops January 2027, and these seats don't sit around long. Follow along and be first in line the second applications open.

Visit our website for updates!

A summer well spent! 🎓💚Congratulations to our Summer 2026 CO.STARTERS graduates! We’re excited to see where you go from ...
09/10/2026

A summer well spent! 🎓💚

Congratulations to our Summer 2026 CO.STARTERS graduates! We’re excited to see where you go from here. 🚀

Wait... Columbus founders get ALL of this? 👀💰Funding.Workspace.Business support.A storefront for $94/month.Yeah, we’d sa...
09/09/2026

Wait... Columbus founders get ALL of this? 👀💰

Funding.
Workspace.
Business support.
A storefront for $94/month.

Yeah, we’d save this one too.

Consider this your reminder to stop overlooking the resources sitting right in your backyard.

Save it. Send it to your founder group chat. Then go claim what makes sense for your business.

09/07/2026

Columbus Bound Bookshop started with one conversation. 📚

The dream was already there. But so were family responsibilities, bills, questions, and plenty of reasons to feel nervous about taking the leap.

Through StartUP Columbus, that dream became a business plan, a network of mentors and fellow entrepreneurs, and eventually, a bookstore in Midtown. 🙌

You don’t need all the answers to start CO.STARTERS.

You just need to start the conversation.

📅 Apply by September 16
⏱️ Application takes about 10 minutes

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

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$150 goes a long way around here. 🤩Ten weeks of CO.STARTERS is just the beginning.You’re getting the tools, workspace, c...
09/04/2026

$150 goes a long way around here. 🤩

Ten weeks of CO.STARTERS is just the beginning.

You’re getting the tools, workspace, community, connections, and support designed to help you actually move your business forward.

And yes, all of that comes with the $150 program fee.

Swipe through. The perks speak for themselves.

📅 Apply by September 16
⏱️ Application takes about 10 minutes
🔗 Link in bio

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

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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

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1190 Front Avenue
Columbus, GA
31901

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