The 2017 Unpolished Conference presented by Fifth Third will be held on September 14-15, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Unpolished is a three-tier program designed to support entrepreneurs and small business owners by providing training, community and insight on integrating faith and business. The annual conference is the capstone event and hosts participants from across the [...]
Growing Inclusive Communities While entrepreneurship is generally on the rise,there are significant barriers for many people. Last year the Kauffman Foundation put out a call for proposals to increase inclusion for women and minorities. Out of over 375 applicants, twelve were awarded grants. Out of that twelve, three were members of our CO.STARTERS community. Join [...]
This year, we’re taking the Summit on the road for a casual retreat-style event in Birmingham, Alabama! Join us for a weekend of rejuvenation and collaboration with the greater CO.STARTERS community. REGISTER HERE
For the first time, CO.STARTERS is hosting a retreat for our communities on the far side of the globe in Dunedin, NZ! Join us to connect with other community leaders, build meaningful relationships, and discover ways to support your community better. REGISTER HERE
At CO.STARTERS, we understand the importance of tracking measurable outcomes to gauge success. For this reason, we have been working to create an impact measurement system that will help all of us better understand the effectiveness of our work. During our November call, you’ll have a chance to hear about our new systems, what some [...]
As we enter the new year, we want to take a moment to look back on 2017 and celebrate your successes across the CO.STARTERS community. To this end, our January Community Call will highlight stories of encouragement from you - our members - in as many five minute segments as we can fit. If you [...]
Although we started out as a nine-week program for entrepreneurs, CO.STARTERS has been slowly evolving to be much more than just that. In our March Community Call, founder Enoch Elwell will share his vision about how CO.STARTERS is growing and changing in order to serve you - our community - better.
Twice annually, Startup Champions Network members meet in-person to connect, share knowledge/experiences, and take a deep, behind-the-scenes dive into the local host ecosystem. CO.STARTERS is hosting the Spring 2018 Summit in Chattanooga. If you are interested in learning more about the Startup Champions Network and how you might participate in this event, details can be [...]
The Hometown Summit is a forum to advance resilience and thriving in America’s small cities. Launched in 2017 with over 450 changemakers from 76 US cities, the Summit returns this April for three days of insights and fellowship across geographies and sectors. Addressing national challenges with local solutions, the theme of 2018’s Summit is “Own [...]
This year, InBIA’s 32nd International Conference on Business Incubation will be held in Dallas, Texas, and they are inviting everyone who works with an entrepreneurial support organization (ESO) to join them at this year’s conference. The agenda will feature more than 30 educational sessions (including one on ecosystem building by our very own Enoch Elwell), [...]