Fundraising Bootcamp: Session 1 | SOAR Innovation
Fundraising Bootcamp Session 1: Getting Started
Not sure how to fund your business or where to begin? Start here.
Join SOAR Innovation for the first session of our Fundraising Bootcamp Series, a free virtual workshop designed to help Eastern Kentucky entrepreneurs understand their funding options without the confusing jargon.
Event Details
When: Monday, September 14, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET
Where: Virtual via Zoom
Cost: Free
Presenter: Jeremy Turner, Managing Director, Appalachian Investors Alliance
Whether you’re developing a new idea, starting your first business, or trying to figure out how to finance your next step, this session will help you understand which funding options may make sense before you start looking for investors.
You’ll explore options ranging from personal savings and early customers to grants and other sources of startup funding, while learning how to avoid common financial mistakes that can create challenges early in your business journey.
What You’ll Learn
- How different types of business funding work
- Which funding options may fit where you are right now
- Ways to fund your business before seeking investors
- How grants and other non-repayable funding fit into the picture
- Common early-stage funding mistakes to avoid
- Practical next steps for moving your idea forward
Who Should Attend?
This session is designed for Eastern Kentucky entrepreneurs, startups, and small business owners, especially those who are:
- Exploring a new business idea
- Preparing to launch a business
- New to business funding
- Unsure which funding options are right for them
- Looking for practical guidance before approaching investors
No previous fundraising experience is required.
This workshop is part of the SOAR Innovation Fundraising Bootcamps, a three-part virtual series. Attend the session that best fits your business or register for all three to learn the full funding journey.
Register today and get clearer on the right way to fund your next step.
The SOAR Innovation Fundraising Bootcamps are hosted by SOAR, led by Appalachian Investors Alliance, and supported by the ARC POWER Initiative.
