Our mission is to ensure a free, just, and equitable society; through robust entrepreneurship training, access to capital, and community support.
Our Beliefs
Make Startups was founded and operates on the following set of core beliefs:
1. Anyone, anywhere can be an entrepreneur at any time of one's life.
2. Entrepreneurs are not "born"…they "become" through the experiences of their lives; at times it is an opportunity and sometimes out of necessity.
3. Entrepreneurs have a great diversity of personal characteristics and lived experiences.
4. Entrepreneurship is learned by doing.
5. Entrepreneurship is a mindset and set of skills that can be taught, developed, and learned.
6. A vast majority of employers consider the skills learned through entrepreneurial skills training as highly valuable: product management, business operations, sales, and marketing.
7. Entrepreneurs are found in every occupation or career cluster.
8. Multiple definitions of "success" exist in entrepreneurship and should reflect goals of the individual; from supplemental income to creating a full time job to liquidity & wealth building events.
9. Access to entrepreneurial pursuit is an essential part of a free, just, and equitable society.
Convening & Advocacy
One of our great joys is inspiring people to action. We are always enthusiastic to share our approach to Make Startups and how communities and organizations can support the people called to this critically important work.
In addition to our training, we often lead talks, facilitate workshops and roundtables, and serve as panelists for organizations such as: United States House of Representatives, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Georgia House of Representatives, Georgia Municipal Association, Georgia Economic Development Authority, SXSW, Dig South, Geek-End, World Maker Faire, and more.
Visit our Public Speaking & Advocacy page for a complete list as well as contacting us about your event.
