The Advancement Foundation is Cultivating Rural Innovation and Pathways for Inventors!
Explore how our Programs, Facilities and Network of Mentors can serve your Entrepreneurial needs.
GAUNTLET / VIRGINIA INNOVATION ACCELERATOR/ INNOVATION MILL/ HIVE/ THE FARM SHOPPE
GAUNTLET registration has ended for the 2025 cohort, class links are now private.
If you are a Mentor, Sponsor, or Community Partner and haven’t received the Class 3 Airmeet link,
please email: GAUNTLET@theadvancementfoundation.org
Subject: Need Class Link
Please Join Us For Our February Virtual Events!
2025 BUSINESS GROWTH WORKSHOPS (Open to Public)
February 6th from 6:00- 8:00 PM, SWOT, Business Description, Vision & Mission Statements, Link here
February 12th from 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM, Marketing 101, Link here
February 19th from 6:00- 8:00 PM, Exploring the Nuts and Bolts of your Budget, Link here
February 27th from 6:00- 8:00 PM, Deeper Dive into Customer Discovery, Link here
Attend our In-Person Networking Events!
(Registration required)
February 5th, Jack Mason’s Tavern, Clifton Forge, VA / Register Here
February 26th, Two Witches Brewery, Danville, VA/ Register Here
March 6th, Virginia Innovation Accelerator, Buena Vista, VA/ Innovation Event Series/ Register Here
March 20th, Twin Creeks Brewery, Vinton, VA/ Register Here
GAUNTLET alumni Richard Mansell & the IVO Team are doing some “out of this world projects”. Just check out the IVO Quantum Drive video about his latest project
ENGAGE YOUR GEAR
BE AN IGNITER WHAT’S THAT?
IGNITE Local Entrepreneurs - IGNITE Your Community
These powerful programs and results (see above) would not be possible without our partners, sponsors, mentors, and supporters like YOU!!
YOU are part of the critical "cog and gears" that lights the entrepreneurial spirit and will help bring back the vibrancy in our community.
Want to mail it? Contact us at Innovation@TheAdvancementFoundation.org for more information.
