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We Mentor People,
Not Ideas<\/h1>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#E8EAED” link_text_color=”#0077C8″ header_2_text_align=”center” max_width=”681px” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”||20px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” link_text_color__hover_enabled=”on|desktop” link_text_color__hover=”#425563″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”]We match local entrepreneurs with experienced mentors as a way to develop you and scale your business.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/launchclt.persto.io\/ventureapplication” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Find a Mentor” button_alignment=”left” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#E8EAED” custom_padding=”60px||60px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”92%” max_width=”1300px” custom_padding=”0px||6px||false|” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin: auto;” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#41A0D8″ text_font_size=”15px” text_letter_spacing=”3px” header_font=”Inter|900|||||||” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_font_size=”92px” header_line_height=”1.1em” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”600px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||5px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px|5px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Path to Success[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Inter|700|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#0b1953″ header_font_size=”84px” header_line_height=”1.1em” header_2_font=”Montserrat|600|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#041E42″ header_2_line_height=”1.1em” max_width=”850px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n

Become a Stronger Entrepreneur<\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”asd” _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_orientation=”center” custom_margin=”-8px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Entrepreneurship can be a lonely journey \u2026 but it doesn\u2019t have to be.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”85%” max_width=”1215px” custom_margin=”28px|auto|35px|auto|false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin: auto;” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/launchclt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ENTREPRENEUR-WITH-A-GOOD-IDEA.png” title_text=”ENTREPRENEUR WITH A GOOD IDEA” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”950px” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”85%” max_width=”1215px” custom_margin=”|auto||auto|false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin: auto;” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/launchclt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/launchclt__laura__jasons_story-1080p.mp4″ image_src=”https:\/\/launchclt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-05-at-7.33.52-PM-1.png” play_icon_color=”#FFFFFF” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”42px” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”950px” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_stops=”rgba(4,30,66,0.5) 0%|rgba(4,30,66,0.3) 100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https:\/\/launchclt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Untitled-design-40.jpg” custom_padding=”80px||80px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”92%” max_width=”1300px” custom_padding=”0px||35px||false|” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_main_element=”margin: auto;” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#41A0D8″ text_font_size=”15px” text_letter_spacing=”3px” header_font=”Inter|900|||||||” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_font_size=”92px” header_line_height=”1.1em” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”600px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”0px||5px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px|5px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Qualifications[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Inter|700|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#0b1953″ header_font_size=”84px” header_line_height=”1.1em” header_2_font=”Montserrat|600|||||||” header_2_text_align=”center” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_line_height=”1.1em” max_width=”750px” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||5px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n

You Might Be Ready for Mentorship If \u2026<\/h2>\n

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Application Process<\/h2>\n

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Fill out our venture application in as much detail as you can so we understand where you are and what you want from mentorship. If you are still in the ideation stage, please check out our CO.STARTERS program<\/a>.<\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb title=”Meet us Virtually” image=”https:\/\/launchclt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-1.png” image_icon_width=”50px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h5″ header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”28px” body_text_align=”center” image_icon_custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” animation=”off” custom_css_blurb_title=”padding-bottom: 8px;” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]We\u2019ll reach out to schedule a 30 minute virtual interview with our leadership team to learn more about you and share details about the Mentor Program. We host interview sessions and admit founder cohorts four times a year.[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”85%” max_width=”1215px” custom_padding=”12px||0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_blurb title=”Wait on Mentor Assignments” image=”https:\/\/launchclt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-1.png” image_icon_width=”50px” content_max_width=”100%” _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h5″ header_text_align=”center” header_font_size=”28px” body_text_align=”center” image_icon_custom_margin=”||10px||false|false” animation=”off” custom_css_blurb_title=”padding-bottom: 8px;” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n

We present new ventures to our mentors on a quarterly basis (Feb, May, August, November). Mentors self-select into mentoring engagements where they believe they can offer the most value. We will connect you with your team of mentors and share next steps!<\/p>\n

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Calendar<\/p>\n

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2024 Application Calendar<\/h2>\n

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Cohort<\/th>Application Window<\/th>Interviews<\/th>Ventures Presented<\/th>Founder Orientation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
February Cohort<\/td>Now - January 26<\/td>January 29 - February 9<\/td>February 21<\/td>March 6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May Cohort<\/td>January 27 - April 26<\/td>April 30 - May 9<\/td>May 15<\/td>May 29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
August Cohort<\/td>April 27 - August 2<\/td>August 6 - August 15<\/td>August 21<\/td>September 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November Cohort<\/td>August 3 - November 1<\/td>November 5 - November 14<\/td>November 20<\/td>December 4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”8px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/launchclt.persto.io\/ventureapplication” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Find a Mentor” _builder_version=”4.23″ _module_preset=”14e0ddb3-e6c6-4d0d-8729-cd1289c1442e” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#E8EAED” custom_padding=”0px||55px||false|” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”92.5%” max_width=”100%” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”3px|auto|27px|auto|false|” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_image=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/launchclt.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Untitled-design-76.jpg” title_text=”Untitled design (76)” _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”off||20px|20px|” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|||2%|false|false” custom_css_main_element=”margin: auto;” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Montserrat|700||on|||||” text_text_color=”#41A0D8″ text_font_size=”15px” text_letter_spacing=”3px” header_font=”Inter|900|||||||” header_text_color=”#000000″ header_font_size=”92px” header_line_height=”1.1em” max_width=”600px” module_alignment=”left” custom_margin=”0px||5px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px|5px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n

Tested Approach<\/p>\n

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Access to a Team of Mentors<\/h2>\n

Based on the MIT Venture Mentoring Service<\/a>, LaunchCLT uses a team mentoring methodology and a formal process to create the best experience for all. Entrepreneurs meet with a team of volunteer mentors in ongoing, confidential meetings, and mentors commit to avoiding conflict of interest and strict confidentiality.<\/p>\n

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Carly Rhyne<\/strong><\/span>
Co-founder, Ellipticraft<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”\u201cI could not be happier with my experience in the LaunchCLT mentor program. My mentors, Scott and Chris, have provided invaluable insight and guidance through every phase of my startup from idea conception to the upcoming launch. I can definitively say I wouldn\u2019t be where I am in my startup journey without this program and its resources.\u201d” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Casey Bruce<\/strong><\/span>
\nFounder, FlashMaps <\/em>[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”\u201cLaunchCLT provides founders with both a safety net and launching pad through its mentorship & community. I\u2019m deeply grateful for my brilliant mentors who have offered me great encouragement and hard scrabble wisdom on this entrepreneurial journey. I am braver and more equipped to make a positive impact because of LaunchCLT.\u201d” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Tamara Park<\/strong><\/span>
\nFounder, StoryNow<\/em>[\/et_pb_slide][et_pb_slide heading=”\u201cI have had the great fortune of meeting some incredibly talented, ambitious and creative founders as a mentor with LaunchCLT. What I didn\u2019t expect was the fellowship and learning from the mentor community. It\u2019s very rewarding to enjoy their wisdom, experience and capability. I never leave our mentors\u2019 meeting without having learned something new.\u201d” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_transition=”on” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]Scott Smith<\/strong><\/span>
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Are you Ready to Take Your Venture to the Next Level?<\/h3>\n

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