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. 91

Jan 20, 2021

"Always look for the fool in the deal. If you don't find one, it's you." Mark Cuban, AXS TV chairman Refresh Your Business Ideas In The New Year Forget an extravagant fireworks show or a ball drop in New York—if anything ushered in 2021, it was a collective sigh of...

For Your Inspiration vol. 90

Jan 13, 2021

"It's not about ideas. It's about making ideas happen." Scott Belsky, Behance co-founder Why Mindset Matters for Success No one is born an entrepreneur.But it also doesn’t happen by chance, instead they are driven to it. It’s all about having the compulsion to be a...

For Your Inspiration vol. 89

Jan 6, 2021

"The most dangerous poison is the feeling of achievement. The antidote is to every evening think what can be done better tomorrow." Ingvar Kamprad, IKEA founder Mentors Are More Important Now Than Ever When Richard Branson founded Virgin Atlantic in 1984, he’d already...