The North County Business Accelerator by StoryLabs offers hands-on training, mentorship with industry experts and access to funding opportunities. Fellows refine strategies, prepare to scale, and showcase their business at our pitch event. Join the journey!

Meet our 2025 Cohort

2025 COHORT

Tom & Rebecca Nearing

Garden City Market
Downtown Atascadero's community hub to gather, gift and grow

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Jeremy Spears

Whittle Woodshop
Wooden art, crafted through story

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Joshua Diercks

Golden Hospitality Group
Community driven restaurants, where memories are made.

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Steve Silva

Check It Invoice
Financial verification software for project-based industries

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Matt Lawler

Posy
AI assistant for wine club management

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Luis Martinez

Garment Graffiti
Branded Corporate Apparel On-Demand

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FELLOWS GAIN:

Leadership Development
Tight Community
Expert Connections
Compelling Business Plans
MBA-level training
Support for Local Job Creation

FELLOW COMMITMENTS

No cost to participate
Workshop every other week
Monthly mentor meetup
Bring your best to the group
Deliver a compelling pitch at the end

VISION FOR LOCAL JOB CREATION

Interested In Cohort 2?

Community Engagement

Spring ‘26

Application
& Selection

Summer ‘26

Program
Deployment

Oct ‘26 - May ‘27

Pitch
Event

May 2027

FOUNDERS / LEADERS

Join a community of business leaders; prepare your venture to scale up and grow its impact.

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MENTORS / ADVISORS

Contribute your time and experience to our best and brightest leaders.

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SPONSORS

Invest in job creation in our local community.

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