FOR FOUNDERS – BY FOUNDERS

GrowCo is an entrepreneur support organization (ESO) formed from the vision of local entrepreneurs. Once a member-based nonprofit to grow Columbia-based Inc. 5000 companies, GrowCo pivoted to a new mission, with no small thanks to a generous donation from the Boyd Foundation.

Today, GrowCo focuses on programs to support founders along their entire entrepreneurial journey, building a destination at the Boyd Community Innovation Center (BCIC), and creating a culture of entrepreneurship in the Midlands.

The Boyd Innovation Center (BIC), powered by GrowCo is a central hub for high growth/high tech (HGHT) startups in the Cola metro region. The BIC serves as Cola’s destination where forward-thinking individuals of all backgrounds come together to develop groundbreaking ideas that change the world. Meanwhile, GrowCo acts as a nonprofit organization that curates startup activities.

FOR VALIDATION + ACCELERATION

Gener8tor gALPHA is a pre-accelerator program designed for early-stage startups. The program is designed to help entrepreneurs validate their business ideas and build a solid foundation for future growth. Throughout the program, startups work on refining their business models, developing their products, and establishing relationships with potential customers and investors. The program culminates in a demo day, where participants have the opportunity to pitch their businesses to investors and other stakeholders.

Gener8tor gAlpha provides early-stage startups in Columbia with the resources, mentorship, and funding they need to accelerate their growth and succeed in the marketplace. They are a nationally-ranked venture capital firm and accelerator that brings together startup founders, investors, corporations, job seekers, universities, musicians, and artists.