Startup Quest®

there are two people competing for every open job today. startup quest® advances an additional model for workforce development by growing self-employment through entrepreneurship, shifting the mindset from “find a job” to “create my job.” startup quest® strengthens communities by creating new pathways for citizens’ employment — giving highly educated participants the tools and training they need to create new businesses and stimulate job creation. this entrepreneurship training supports the needs of new and expanding businesses, as well as the growth of startup communities in florida by creating more jobs. during this innovative 10-session training program, degree-holding professionals who are unemployed or underemployed work with mentors to form a simulated startup, learning skills for self-employment or employment with a new or existing company. successful ceos and entrepreneurs serve as mentors who lead participant teams to create commercialization plans focusing on inventions from