Helping founders find community and connections
Regular business networking and referral groups that help local business owners build relationships, generate referrals, and share best practices. Two groups meet weekly/bi‑weekly for peer support and growth connections.
Cenfluence is an industry cluster initiative led by the Florida High Tech Corridor and Orange County Government that connects innovative companies to tailored business support services, collaborative R&D opportunities, partnerships, and industry networks. Through structured clusters in key sectors like energy, gaming, life sciences, and human performance, Cenfluence helps entrepreneurial and established firms access resources, funding opportunities, and strategic growth pathways.
Learn more →A comprehensive strategy and growth acceleration program for second‑stage businesses that connects CEOs with trusted advisors who provide customized guidance on strategic planning, financial management, leadership development, and scaling best practices.
Learn more →Export planning support, trade mission coordination, and international marketing guidance to help local businesses expand globally.
Learn more →Strategic advisory service for manufacturers to explore new markets, launch new products, and increase market penetration.
Learn more →Strategic advisory service for manufacturers to explore new markets, launch new products, and increase market penetration.
Learn more →A program track that connects selected ventures with living lab pilot sites — real‑world environments in Central Florida where solutions can be tested and proven with data, partners, and community stakeholders.
Learn more →A library of self‑paced online training modules that teach founders how to identify SBIR/STTR opportunities, prepare competitive grant proposals, develop budgets, and plan commercialization strategies.
Learn more →An overarching suite of entrepreneurship support services including customized trainings, workshops, ideation support, commercialization guidance, and goal‑based coaching. These services help faculty, students, researchers, and community entrepreneurs develop entrepreneurial skills, explore commercialization opportunities, and access innovation networks.
Learn more →Diagnostic and planning service to optimize supplier networks, strengthen logistics, and mitigate supply chain risk.
Learn more →Diagnostic and planning service to optimize supplier networks, strengthen logistics, and mitigate supply chain risk.
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