Catalyst Labs is a startup launchpad designed to identify the next generation of builders and provide them with the resources they need.
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Today, we honor that past by funding the future.
Economic justice is freedom in action.
We build for ownership.
We build for equity.
We build for us.
Big moves start with bold spaces. Join us June 27 in Columbia, SC for Launchpad — a one-day accelerator for SC founders & doers.
🚀 Happy Hour after!
📍 Boyd Innovation Center
💬 RSVP: lu.ma/0wh14iko
#SCStartups #CatalystLabs
Can we stop glorifying burnout?? If you’re shutting down, you don’t need to work harder, you need to reset how you’re working.
#FounderWellbeing
This is your friendly reminder. 👋
🚨 Cohort 5 applications now close June 30
This accelerator is for:
✅ South Carolina-based startups
✅ Seed stage or later
✅ Tech or tech-enabled
✅ Led by women, veterans, or founders of color
Apply today → loom.ly/SsRKkd0
Catching up with BCSIA alum Aubrey Gibson 👇🏾
He started TierSphere, a tool for orgs to actually see their impact, stay organized, and engage their communities better. One of their latest wins is a contract with @Coppin!
Always proud to see our alum doing the work.
No traction doesn’t mean no value. If you’ve validated a problem and have a path forward, you’re already building.
📢 Cohort 5 Applications Now Due 6/30
We’re wrapping our final accelerator cohort. If you’re a founder in SC, this is your last shot to get:
✔️ Capital strategy
✔️ 1:1 mentorship
✔️ Support from real people
✔️ A strong network
🔗 bc-sia.org/apply-today/
If you believe in showing up, listening deeply, and mentoring, we want you in our corner.
Catalyst Labs mentors can be virtual or in-person. What matters most is your commitment to community.
Apply to be a mentor today ➡️ loom.ly/QONgRuM
Support doesn't always amount to investment. It’s about visibility, voice, and value. Tag someone or a business you want to support in the comments ⬇️
When good things happen, we often downplay them.
But let’s be real:
🌟 You showed up.
🌟 You put in the work.
🌟 You earned this.
So don’t shrink.
Take up space. Celebrate yourself.
You didn’t get lucky, you got ready.
Equity decisions matter more than you think. For @onebandwagonfan, it meant learning that being conservative from the start could have brought more long-term value especially when building your team.
What’s something you wish you knew earlier in your founder journey? 👀
Your pitch deck won’t carry you if you can’t communicate, collaborate, or lead. What's a soft skill that you're working on strengthening?
An accelerator works when you work it.
If you’re in one (or about to be), here’s how to get the most from it:
✔️ Use office hours, your mentors are here for you
✔️ Take every chance to pitch, even if it’s messy
✔️ Engage fully-- ask questions, follow up
✔️ Be open and social!
Learning in public takes courage.
Every founder starts somewhere. Every skill is practice.
So let’s shift the narrative from self-judgment to self-growth.
“I’m still learning” opens the door to possibility.
What are you learning to own out loud right now?
Cohort 4 showed up and showed out. From day one to Demo Day, they built with heart, purpose, and community.
Want to be next?
Join our Cohort 5 virtual info session this Tuesday.
RSVP now → lu.ma/i7iojch1
Accelerators aren’t shortcuts.
They’re amplifiers.
If you put in the work, the process will meet you there.
This is your reminder: Show up. Stay present. Build with intention.
Not all mentorship looks like a pitch room.
A shared story.
A simple “I’ve been there.”
That one insight that sticks.
Mentorship matters because people do.
#MentorshipMatters #FoundersSupportingFounders #CatalystLabs
