Ready to Launch or Level Up Your Business?

Whether you’re dreaming of starting your own venture or looking to scale your existing business, the Florida Atlantic Entrepreneurship Institute Boot Camp is your fast track to success. This immersive, hands-on program will equip you with the tools, strategies, and expert guidance to turn your vision into reality.

Fall 2026 Entrepreneur Boot Camp
Location: Florida Atlantic Boca Raton Campus, Room TBD
Dates: Wednesdays | September 2-30, 2026
Time: 4:00 - 7:00 PM

Perk: Parking is no-hassle and free!

Exclusive Pricing | A $2,500 Value - FREE!
Students: FREE!
NEW! Now also FREE for Florida Atlantic Faculty/Staff/Alumni and Community Members!

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Upon acceptance into the Boot Camp, you will be entering the Florida Atlantic University accelerator system and will also be prepared to enter the prestigious Florida Atlantic Business Pitch Competition to compete for seed funding for your business.

Entrepreneur Boot Camp participants learn:

• How to deliver value to your customer.
• How to validate an effective business model.
• How to create an effective business pitch.
• How to pitch a plan to investors.
• How to determine sales methods and how to project sales revenues and expenses.
• How to find seed funding for your new venture.
• How to enter the prestigious Florida Atlantic Business Pitch Competition and compete for seed funding
   

In addition, Entrepreneur Boot Camp participants will:

• Discover the most effective research tools available, from using databases in researching competition to understanding customer segments.
• Learn how to create a valuable marketing plan.
• Learn how to gain investor attention from family and friends, crowdsourcing, SBA, and institutional funding.
   

Course Overview

All participants will receive a certificate upon satisfactory completion of all sessions as well as assignments and class discussions. To receive the certificate, unexcused class absences must not exceed one session and participants must be on time.

Check out success stories from previous entrepreneurship boot camp students!   SUCCESS STORIES

Instructor

Dr. Kevin Cox holds a Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship from Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Management with a minor in Entrepreneurship and a Master of Science in Entrepreneurship from the University of Florida. He serves as Director of the Florida Atlantic Entrepreneurship Institute and is actively involved in entrepreneurship education and venture development through Florida Atlantic’s academic programs, The Runway at Florida Atlantic, Entrepreneur Boot Camp, and the Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program.

Dr. Cox has taught, mentored, and advised hundreds of entrepreneurs and startup companies, helping founders launch and grow successful ventures. He has also authored numerous research articles, book chapters, and conference papers on entrepreneurship and innovation.

Contact Us at the Florida Atlantic Entrepreneurship Institute

E-mail: innovatefau@fau.edu

Kevin Cox, Ph.D., Director
Email: kcox24@fau.edu

Jennifer Granger, Coordinator
Email: jlgranger@fau.edu