Where Startups go to Scale Up.

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Everything Your Startup Needs to Scale, Right Here

Winston Starts helps entrepreneurs successfully scale their businesses to new heights. We provide a development framework, valuable resources and the long runway you need to grow your business and realize your dreams.

A proven track record

By the Numbers

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Female/Minority Founders
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Total Capital Raised
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Two Programs. One Goal.

Founder's Journey

A founder’s journey goes through many stages. Each stage is unique and requires different approaches, expertise and resources to succeed. Whether you have an idea and need help getting started or already have a business and need support to fine tune and grow, Winston Starts has the right program and resources to help you get to the next level on your journey to the Summit.

Pre-Accelerator

EXPLORE

Idea
validation

For entrepreneurs to turn an idea into a business.

Accelerator

BASECAMP

Product
validation

ASCENT

Market
validation

SUMMIT

Business
validation

For founders who have launched and want to grow and scale.

The tools to help you succeed

Resources for Founders

Our Community

Winston-Salem

As a city of over 360,000, Winston-Salem is known for its diversity of business and community with a strong and unwavering commitment to the arts, excellence in healthcare research and technology, and opportunities for specialized and advanced education. In recent years Winston-Salem has moved from a manufacturing-based economy (tobacco/textiles) to an information and technology-based powerhouse, especially in the areas of medicine, research and finance.

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Events

Community Events

Discover community events within the Winston-Salem Entrepreneurial Ecosystem.

Winston-Starts Events

Kilpatrick Pitch Tank (Investor Forum)

Kilpatrick is honored to present this invite only event in partnership with Winston Starts. Don’t miss your opportunity to see what is on the horizon with...
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Founders Forum, Sponsored by Flow & Greater Winston-Salem Inc.

Join us for this Major Founder Speaker event featuring Jenni Hopkins, Founder and CEO of jenni earle. Appetizers and drinks will be served.
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Founders Forum Speaker Series Sep. 26 2024

Founders Forum

Join us for this Founder Speaker event featuring Randall Tuttle, Partner at Trade Street Capital Partners, on Sep. 26. Admission is free and drinks and appetizers will be served. Randall’s...
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Funding Workshop

Representatives from the NC Department of Commerce and NC IDEA will be on hand to talk about their grants and awards programs and answer questions about the application and funding process. This...
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Winston Starts 2024 Founder Forum

Mark your calendars for the Winston Starts Founder’s Forum on May 23rd from 5:30 to 6:30 PM! This gathering will feature a panel discussion by Don Flow, Chairman & CEO of Flow Automotive...
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