LaunchDURHAM 2022 Graduation

506 Ramsuer Street,Durham NC 27701

10 November, 2022

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Come meet the next wave of entrepreneurs!On November 10, 2022, from 5:30pm to 8pm, Helius and Audacity Labs will be holding the 2022 LaunchDURHAM graduation ceremony for 30 small businesses. The event is open to the public and will be held in partnership with the Durham Bottling Company, 506 Ramseur Street in Durham NC. In addition to a celebration of some of the best up-and-coming businesses in the Triangle, the event will be the official unveiling of Helius and Audacity Labs’ new name and mission. The unifying of Audacity Labs and Helius allows this new organization to provide a multi-generational approach to entrepreneurship, serving all ages from ideation to improving long-term businesses. At this event, the organization will celebrate the 2022 LaunchDURHAM cohorts, as well as share their joint mission to improve social mobility throughout the Triangle. Join us in celebrating these amazing entrepreneurs, along with our keynote speaker Nichole Morgan of TheGifted Arts. Tunes will be spun by LaunchDURHAM graduate DJ PDogg, while food is provided by other Helius alums So Good Pupusas and 716ers Food! Have questions? Reach out to [email protected], or visit www.heliusnc.org for more info. ------------------- Helius was founded by Geraud Staton in 2015 to assist necessity-driven entrepreneurs in improving social mobility by earning and paying a fair-living wage. The program operates by holding cohorts of 10-15 entrepreneurs who work through creating a business and strategic plan over a 10-week training program. After that program, entrepreneurs go on to work as Fellows for a full year. During this time, Helius coaches and mentors work to help remove obstacles and provide opportunities for entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, and to be an example to other small business owners. Audacity Labs, founded by Quinci King and Mitchell Sava in 2018, works to democratize entrepreneurship by empowering 9 th through 12 th grade youth to work together to conceive, develop and launch their own start-up venture. Working with near-peer mentors and community leaders, youth explore and experience human-centered design, lean venture startups, as well as exposure to skills workshops, field trips and social events in their year-round program. Anjanette Miller has continued this mission as the current executive director, bringing her years of business and education experience to the program.