SCTC Idea Accelerator

About the SCTC Idea Accelerator

Got a big idea or ready to take your business to the next level? Apply to the SCTC Idea Accelerator 4-week Program for your chance to win $1,000 to kickstart or grow your business!

This program is FREE and open to any enrolled SCTC student! This hands-on, high-energy program connects SCTC students with a FREE Business Coach who will help you build, grow, or refine your business or cultivate your big idea. Throughout the four-week program, you'll dive into key topics like customer discovery, market research, competitive analysis, business model development, revenue generation, strategic planning, and knowing when and how to pivot.

Participants receive honest, no-fluff feedback, guidance on critical business decisions, and mentorship that leads to lasting results. You’ll be part of a student cohort, where you’ll test your ideas, discover your ideal customers, develop your pitch, and sharpen your entrepreneurial skills.

The program ends with a pitch competition and a chance to win $1,000 to help launch or grow your business or idea. Let’s bring your idea to life at SCTC!

Spring 2026 Cohort I

Meeting Location:
Henry Center (McDonough)
Start Date: February 4
Location: SBEC Building A Room 101
Time: TBD

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Spring 2026 Cohort II

Meeting Location:
Butts Center (Jackson)
Start Date: March 11
Location: Room 115
Time: TBD

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Spring 2026 Cohort III

Meeting Location:
Flint River (Thomaston)
Start Date: April 15
Location: Building A Room 328
Time: TBD

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