NC IDEA LABS, formerly known as Groundwork Labs, is an intensive four-week program targeted at ambitious entrepreneurs with a unique idea in a large or growing market. The program’s structure is designed to help entrepreneurs perform effective customer discovery, validate assumptions, make decisions faster and take proper steps to move their company forward.
NC IDEA LABS focuses on participants engaging directly with the market. By doing so, participants can assess customer pains and develop strategies for product/market fit. Subsequent mentorship, programming and resources will be offered to those who demonstrate coachability and make meaningful progress while in the program.
Since NC IDEA’s founding in 2012, NC IDEA LABS has established itself as the premier program of its kind in North Carolina. More than 150 companies and 250 founders have participated.
Applications to the first cohort of the Fall 2018 program are due August 13. Applications for the second cohort will open August 27 and are due on September 10.