2024 Enrollment will begin Jan 1, 2024
Validate and refine creative ideas. Assess demand, identify audiences, and evaluate feasibility.
Explore business models for creative ventures. Create value, generate revenue, gain advantage.
Acquire customer strategies for creative businesses. Identify targets, research, communicate value.
Understand financials of creative businesses. Budget, manage expenses, allocate resources. Plan for growth.
Unlock the true potential of your creative abilities with Kinetic. Discover how your unique talents can fuel entrepreneurial success. Dive into a world where innovation and imagination collide, empowering you to reach new heights. Embrace the kinetic energy within you and embark on a transformative journey towards creative excellence.
Aspiring entrepreneurs seeking practical skills
Students craving focused entrepreneurial education
Entrepreneurs eager to fast-track success
Founders seeking breakthroughs in business
Take your business idea to the next level!
Kinetic is a 6-week, cohort-based program that helps aspiring entrepreneurs workshop their early-stage creative business ideas and explore their customer base. Weekly curriculum is taught by a team of subject matter experts who mentor and counsel founders. Kinetic graduates have successfully launched their startups, earned spots in business accelerators, and secured grants. Cohort members will participate in a pitch competition for a chance to win a $1,000 seed grant!
The cost of Kinetic is $425 for those who are selected and confirm their participation.
Workshops will take place online and in Winston-Salem, NC.
Seize the opportunity to win the $1,000 Kinetic Potential Award. Join our immersive 6-week bootcamp, unleash your entrepreneurial skills, and showcase your idea’s immense potential. Be recognized for your innovation and take your business dreams to new heights with Kinetic.
Each week will provide valuable insights, hands-on activities, and expert guidance to help you navigate the journey from creative concept to launching your startup.
Define and embrace your purpose through a creative mindset.
Identify problems, analyze competition, and position your brand.
Explore finances, operations, and legal components.
Bring it all together through presentation and pitch.
Take your business idea to the next level!
Kinetic is a 6-week, cohort-based program that helps aspiring entrepreneurs workshop their early-stage creative business ideas and explore their customer base. Weekly curriculum is taught by a team of subject matter experts who mentor and counsel founders. Kinetic graduates have successfully launched their startups, earned spots in business accelerators, and secured grants. Cohort members will participate in a pitch competition for a chance to win a $1,000 seed grant!
The cost of Kinetic is $375 for those who are selected and confirm their participation.
Workshops will take place online and in Winston-Salem, NC.
Kinetic serves creative entrepreneurs that are using their design, art, music, theatre, film, writing, culinary, interactive digital media, and an array of artisanal skills to solve a problem for their customers.
Kinetic is designed for you to take that cool idea you’ve been thinking about and create a mission, vision and value proposition for a potential customer. Do you want to bring this to life, but don’t know how? Kinetic can help you ideate and implement! The cost of Kinetic is $349 for those who are selected and confirm their participation.
Workshops will take place online and in Winston-Salem, NC. Local participants are welcome to attend the Kinetic sessions in person. North Carolina and CDC guidelines are closely followed for health and safety.
Get to know our team. These are the folks behind the Center for Creative Economy which powers the Kinetic Boot Camp. CCE’s mission is to Launch, Grow, and Accelerate creative entrepreneurs and businesses. CCE has been serving creative entrepreneurs since 2011 and has hosted a creative business accelerator annually since 2016. The four cohorts that have completed the accelerator have launched 57 startups, with 80% still in business. They have raised over $21M in investment and have earned over $14M in revenue.
With a wealth of experience in arts management and creative entrepreneurship, Margaret Collins is the driving force behind Kinetic. She launched the Center for Creative Economy (CCE) and has been serving creative entrepreneurs since 2011. Margaret's expertise lies in launching, growing, and accelerating creative businesses. Her passion for the creative economy and her leadership have played a crucial role in the success of the Kinetic Boot Camp.
Kami Leslie brings her international experience in theater, live entertainment, and education to Kinetic as the Program & Operations Manager. Her diverse background in producing, event management, and arts education helps bridge the gap between creatives, businesses, and educators. With her multilingual skills and passion for fostering creative connections, Kami plays a vital role in the success of the Kinetic Boot Camp.
Jody Cauthen's extensive background in nonprofit management and arts administration adds valuable insights to the Kinetic team. With her expertise in marketing, development, and academic entrepreneurship, Jody has made significant contributions to various local nonprofit organizations and educational institutions. Her experience as a grant writer and her passion for supporting creative ventures make her an indispensable asset to the Kinetic Boot Camp.
I am incredibly grateful for the Kinetic program. It helped me validate my creative idea and provided me with a solid business model. The curriculum guided me through the process of identifying and talking to my target customers, which was invaluable. Building and using a budget was a game-changer for the financial aspect of my business. Thanks to Kinetic, I successfully launched my startup and secured a grant to fuel its growth.
As a musician, I always struggled with the business side of my craft. Kinetic taught me how to develop a business model tailored to creative ventures. The program empowered me to create value, generate revenue, and establish a competitive advantage in the music industry. Through customer discovery strategies, I found my target audience and learned effective methods to communicate my unique value proposition. Kinetic provided the financial knowledge I needed to build a budget and allocate resources wisely. It's been a transformative journey that has taken my music career to new heights.
Kinetic has been a game-changer for my filmmaking journey. The program helped me validate my creative ideas and refine them for success. The curriculum equipped me with the skills to develop a solid business model specific to the film industry. Learning how to identify and engage with my target customers has been invaluable in expanding my network. The budgeting techniques and financial planning taught in Kinetic have ensured the stability and growth of my venture. Thanks to this program, I've been able to secure grants and accelerate my path to success.
Kinetic provided me with the knowledge and tools to turn my passion for writing into a successful business. The program helped me validate my creative ideas and understand the market demand for my work. The curriculum guided me in developing a business model tailored to the publishing industry, allowing me to create value and generate revenue. Kinetic's focus on customer discovery and effective communication strategies helped me connect with my target readers and build a loyal following. Learning how to build and use a budget has given me financial stability as I continue to grow my writing business.
Our sponsors play a crucial role in propelling creative entrepreneurs forward. Their support fuels innovation, mentorship, and transformative experiences, empowering emerging ventures. Join our esteemed sponsors in shaping the future of creative entrepreneurship. Together, we can make dreams a reality.
