The Startup Technology Entrepreneur Program is a 12-week intensive designed to be the first step for aspiring founders who want to create, build, and scale a technology company. Whether you join in-person or virtually, the program equips you with the knowledge, mentorship, and community support needed to transform an idea into a thriving venture.
What You’ll Experience
- Structured 12-Week Curriculum – A step-by-step journey covering ideation, customer discovery, product development, fundraising, and scaling.
- Expert Mentorship – Access to seasoned founders, investors, and industry specialists who provide guidance, feedback, and real-world insights.
- Peer & Mentor Community – Exclusive access to a private online community where participants can ask questions, connect with peers, and tap into resources long after the program ends.
- Hybrid Format – Attend in-person for immersive collaboration or participate virtually for flexibility, without losing access to world-class mentorship.
🌟 Founder Spotlight: Alan Blakeborough
Serial Entrepreneur | Olympic-Level Competitor | U.S. Army Veteran
- Technology & Entrepreneurship
- Built four technology companies, including one featured on This Week in Startups and funded by Jason Calacanis’ Launch VC Fund.
- Graduate of Founder University (Launch VC), RevTech Labs Foundation, Bunker Labs (Veteran in Residence), and The Blox.
- Founder of LaunchpadGVL Tech Village, inspired by David Cummings’ Atlanta Tech Village.
- 🏅 Athletics
- Olympic-level competitor in fencing.
- Coach to hundreds of NCAA athletes and champions, bringing elite discipline and strategy into entrepreneurship.
- 🎖️ Military Service
- U.S. Army Veteran, served in both Infantry and Armor divisions.
- Known for saying: “I was a smart E5 before I became a dumb second lieutenant.”
Alan’s unique blend of startup expertise, Olympic discipline, and military grit shapes a program that is practical, community-driven, and founder-first.