Village Launch Business Entrepreneur Academy (BEA)
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10-week cohort-based program using CO.STARTERS curriculum for aspiring founders.
Inclusive Founder Support
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About Village Launch
Village Launch exists to make entrepreneurship accessible. Through structured programs, hands-on coaching, and a deeply supportive community, they walk founders through the early stages of building a business with clarity and confidence. Their flagship Business Entrepreneur Academy gives aspiring founders the tools, relationships, and accountability to turn an idea into something real, and they do it in a way that meets people exactly where they are.
MISSION
To support aspiring and early-stage founders — especially those from underrepresented communities — with the community, coaching, and curriculum they need to build sustainable businesses.
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