Step 1: Education
Becoming an entrepreneur may be one of the most rewarding and challenging career paths a person can pursue. Whether you’re just starting out, or already running a well-established company, entrepreneurs share common traits, including their tenacity, drive and desire to run their own business.
The first step of the program – “Education” – aims to educate entrepreneurs.
3 Steps to StartUp can help you pick up new skills, add tools to your toolkit, and inspire you with accounts of those who have “been there, done that.” Resources include:
- Online Master Classes in key entrepreneurial subject areas to help you acquire the know-how to make your dream a reality. Training topics range from corporate structure, intellectual property, branding, marketing, and sales strategies, how to pitch to investors, and more.
- Linking Industry & Innovation through Commercialization Events, designed to showcase researchers in the state and help them acquire specialized assistance, teaming partners, and more.
- Venture Fairs will showcase startups and give them an opportunity to connect with regional sources of early-stage risk capital.
To learn more, contact the West Virginia Capital Access Program at WVCAP@wv.gov.