Providing startups and entrepreneurs on the south side of Atlanta access to the education and training they need to succeed.

I.R.T.

Equipping entrepreneurs with the Insights, Relationships, and Tools needed to turn ideas into a businesses. Whether you’re just getting started, stuck on a particular issue, or are in need of a refresher, these sessions are for you.

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1 Million Cups

1 Million Cups is a free program designed to educate, engage and connect entrepreneurs with their communities, over coffee and conversations — now in more than 180 communities across the country.

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MENTORise

Experts and community leaders offer their time and experience as mentors to the next generation of business owners and entrepreneurs. It is free to attend and participate, but pre-approval is required to participate.

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Upcoming Events

October

tue20oct5:00 pm7:00 pm2026 Fayette Pitch Contest – Preliminary Round

November

tue17nov4:00 pm8:00 pm2026 Fayette Pitch Contest – Final Round

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Hear From Our Members

“I love being part of this startup community! I started my web design business 18 years ago in a different state, and since moving to South Atlanta, have started 3 more. I couldn’t do it all without the guidance and support from this group!”

Jason

JasonHunter Design, Sharpsburg, GA

“StartUp Fayette has truly been a blessing to me. The meet ups are always awesome, and the support is genuine. I appreciate every shared experience and every suggestion.
I encourage anyone with an idea or existing business to attend-you will be glad you did!”

Melanie

Project XL Readiness Program, Fayetteville, GA

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Our Mission

Our mission is to create an ecosystem in Fayette County and the surrounding area that catalyzes innovation and growth through entrepreneurial startups.

Useful Articles

For Your Inspiration vol. 133

Nov 17, 2021

Why Successful Leaders Should Not Be Afraid to Fail I'd like to debunk some conventional wisdom about success and failure in business. Namely, this broken circle of logic: A. Entrepreneurs and business leaders have to take risks in order to succeed. B. Younger people...

For Your Inspiration vol. 132

Nov 10, 2021

Burned Out vs Losing Passion Have you ever felt that you can’t work anymore? Like your mind can’t process any task and can’t even think of any creative ideas. Your answer will probably be yes. We all go through this phase of feeling completely demotivated … Think...

For Your Inspiration vol. 131

Nov 4, 2021

The 5 Habits that can Change Your Life Having habits and routines are essential aspects of our everyday lives. Whether you want to meet a goal, be more productive, or live a more balanced life, habits are those small changes that can add up to significant results …...