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Important Notes re: Your Application:
Admission to the Wake Forest Founders Accelerator Program is competitive, and we welcome applicants from all startups and small businesses from across the Wake Forest community.
This application serves to give us a glimpse at your venture and how we can best partner with you to grow your business.
Please note the schedule for the upcoming cohort (below) and please feel free to reach out anytime with questions to Clark Rinehart, Entrepreneurial Specialist at Wake Forest Founders.
Fall 2026 Schedule:
The Wake Forest Founders Accelerator Program centers on 3 immersive residency weekends (Saturdays 9:00-3:00 and Sundays 10:00-3:00) + weekly virtual calls (by Zoom)
Applicants must commit to attending all sessions. For Fall 2026, the schedule is as follows:
Sept 9 @ 6:00 pm—Virtual Kickoff Meeting
Sept 21 to Nov 15—Virtual Weekly Meetups (1 day per week, 90-120 minutes, specific evening TBD together)
Immersion Weekends—in person at the Loading Dock, 9:00-3:00 Saturdays and 10:00-3:00 on Sundays):
September 19-20
October 10-11
November 14-15
Dec 9 @ 4:30-7:30—Entrepreneurship Showcase & Pitch Competition in person at the Loading Dock
Reminders re: Your Application:
Admission to the Wake Forest Founders Accelerator Program is competitive, and we welcome applicants from all startups and small businesses from across the Wake Forest community.
This application serves to give us a glimpse at your venture and how we can best partner with you to grow your business.
Please note the schedule for the upcoming cohort (below) and please feel free to reach out anytime with questions to Clark Rinehart, Entrepreneurial Specialist at Wake Forest Founders.
Fall 2026 Schedule:
The Wake Forest Founders Accelerator Program centers on 3 immersive residency weekends (Saturdays 9:00-3:00 and Sundays 10:00-3:00) + weekly virtual calls (by Zoom)
Applicants must commit to attending all sessions. For Fall 2026, the schedule is as follows:
Sept 9 @ 6:00 pm—Virtual Kickoff Meeting
Sept 21 to Nov 15—Virtual Weekly Meetups (1 day per week, 90-120 minutes, specific evening TBD together)
Immersion Weekends—in person at the Loading Dock, 9:00-3:00 Saturdays and 10:00-3:00 on Sundays):
September 19-20
October 10-11
November 14-15
Dec 9 @ 4:30-7:30—Entrepreneurship Showcase & Pitch Competition in person at the Loading Dock