Innovate Charlotte is a private public partnership created to improve the entrepreneurial journey by leveraging existing ecosystem assets, connecting dots among siloed participants and filling the gaps in resources and activities. Innovate Charlotte is the execution arm of the CRFE. We have an opportunity to facilitate entrepreneurship and innovation as pathways to job creation and upward mobility. Our lean organization does not provide all of the services, but rather helps entrepreneurs receive guidance and access to vetted resources. We also help corporate partners enable communities of innovation.