GREENVILLE'S FIRST TECH INCUBATOR
IS HERE

your fast track to validating your IDEA & GROWING YOUR BUSINESS

Validate your startup idea — with a proven framework from the Founder University curriculum

Accepting up to 10 founders

Refine your business plan and go-to-market strategy with expert support and real-world guidance

Get investor-ready— build confidence and make connections in our venture network

Turn your big idea into a real business

THE LAUNCHPAD INCUBATOR TURNS DREAMERS INTO DOERS

Whether you're testing a fresh idea or finally ready to turn your side hustle into a real business, our low-barrier incubator helps you validate your product, sharpen your business model, and get real traction. If you’re accepted, you’ll join a tight-knit group of founders meeting weekly in downtown Greenville for practical support, honest feedback, and expert guidance.

Accepting up to 10 founders

In Just 12 Weeks, You’ll Learn How To:

• Validate your idea and define your MVP

• Refine your business model and pitch

• Build momentum with go-to-market strategy

• Prepare for funding and investment conversations

• Connect with mentors, peers, and potential partners

Bonus: Graduates may join the Carolina House delegation at SXSW in Austin, TX to showcase their startup on a national stage.

CURRICULUM:

In-person sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 7-9 a.m. at Truliant Credit Union’s downtown Greenville training facility, led by a community of experienced founders and operators in Greenville

12-week Curriculum Inspired by Jason Calacanis’ Founder University

WEEK 1
Founder Basics
Qualities of a founder, startup ideas, IP protection, naming your startup

WEEK 2
Bootstrapping & MVP Planning:
Bootstrapping vs fundraising, no-code tools, value proposition validation

WEEK 3
Building MVP & Business Models
No-code MVP development (Part I), SaaS and marketplace models

WEEK 4
Refining MVP & Understanding Users
Customer profiles, competition research

WEEK 5
Elevator Pitch & Finding First Users
Crafting pitches, user acquisition strategies

WEEK 6
Marketing & Acquisition Strategies
Marketing plans, TAM analysis

WEEK 7
Iterating on MVP & Demoing Product
User feedback iteration, product demos

WEEK 8
Metrics & Balancing User Feedback
Tracking metrics, prioritizing feedback

WEEK 9
Team Building & Competitive Analysis
Hiring strategies, competitive matrix creation

WEEK 10
Financials & Pitch Preparation
Budgeting, pitch deck creation

WEEK 11
Scaling Team & Refining Pitch
Team expansion plans, pitch practice

WEEK 12
Fundraising & Scaling Your Startup
Fundraising process, scaling strategies

THE INCUBATOR IS FOR YOU IF:

If you’re serious about taking the next step, the Launchpad Incubator gives you the structure and support to make it happen.

• You have a tech idea and want help getting started or taking your business to the next step

• You're looking for traction and investor readiness

• You want practical, no-fluff startup education

• You value community and accountability

If you’ve got an idea and the drive to build, this is your moment. Don’t wait for perfect—start here.

Greenville is making history as a tech hub—and Launchpad is the front door. There’s never been a better time or place to start a business.

Alan Blakeborough
Serial Entrepreneur & Lead Instructor

William Taylor
Angel Investor & Lead Instructor