Resources For Entrepreneurs

What We Offer

Venture Forum helps entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs launch and grow businesses in Central Massachusetts. Our expert network of mentors help founders and business executives find an idea worth pursuing, identify customers, establish a strategic vision, set a marketing and sales roadmap, build top-tier management teams, hire employees, secure financing, manage cash flow, implement effective innovation processes, and much more. If you have questions about growing your business, we are dedicated to helping you find answers.

Mentor Match

Mentor Match is a Cohort-based, 8-week program designed to meet the needs of early-stage startups by pairing founders with experienced hands-on mentors, aiding in the development of their business plans, successful company launches, and efficient capital raising.

Launch Worcester

Use Launch Worcester to easily find resources for your new venture, connect with support organizations, access advisors, and stay updated on community networking events and news. It’s completely free.

5-Minute Pitch

Worcester’s premier pitch event.  This annual pitch competition provides needed mentoring and the opportunity to win nondilutive funding for scalable startups in Central MA.

Startup Worcester

Venture Forum is a presenting partner of Startup Worcester program to accelerate entrepreneurial talent in Central Massachusetts.