"I really believe that "luck favors the man in motion". There's no better forum for taking the best advice from successful entrepreneurs and incorporating it into my learning as I do it myself. These skills aren't taught in a classroom — and school doesn't have nearly the upside! Great people, great lessons, great opportunity; I'd do Junto all over again without a doubt."

- Will Allred , Junto 2004

Thank you for your interest in the Junto Program. We are excited for this year's program and anticipate a great year. Junto is designed to benefit all who are involved by helping participants understand their entrepreneurial strengths and weaknesses as well as teaching them the necessary tools to succeed in their entrepreneurial endeavors. You can participate in the program in 2 ways:

Are you Junto material?
It's very difficult to precisely identify entrepreneurs by personality traits or characteristics. It's even more difficult to predict their ultimate success. The Junto program reflects the founder's belief that these assessments are best made through relevant activity and interaction as opposed to a personality inventory or questionnaire.

Successful entrepreneurs seem to demonstrate a tendency to act. Many times entrepreneurship requires action in the face of uncompleted information. Self-confidence and low concern for the psychological consequences of failure can drive the entrepreneur on. They are less concerned with what others might think if they fail or make a costly decision. They are more comfortable dealing with unforeseen developments and opportunities. They are often required to adapt, to revamp or completely revise their business strategy. Entrepreneurs generally demonstrate commitment and determination, are beloved leaders, are obsessed with opportunity, are creative and adaptable, exhibit a high tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty, and are relentlessly motivated to excel and succeed.

If these paragraphs describe you, you may be interested in applying for the Junto program where you would compete for the opportunity to start your own business with mentoring and credibility the program will provide.

The Junto program will consist of a 3 hour class held once a week for 6 weeks. At the end of the completion of the 6-week process, 5 entrepreneurs and 1 alternate will be selected to launch/buy/build a Junto business. As in life, opportunities exist for those who seize them. Sessions start May 19.

Entrepreneurs involved should have the following dimensions:
Commitment – Integrity, discipline, regularly works long hours, self motivated, willing to work for free or for a delayed benefit, takes failure and disappointment well.

Interpersonal skills – including the ability to persuade and influence others, strong presentation and personal selling skills, large network of entrepreneurship oriented people, even tempered, works well in groups, articulate.

Opportunistic – alert to business opportunities, adaptive and flexible, takes initiative, leads often.

Streamlined – not over-committed, simple life with few distractions, healthy, happy and ready to work hard, enjoys the support of family, friends and significant others, can take some performance related pressure.

If you feel you are a right fit for the Junto Program please apply now.

1) Download the application here.

2) E-mail the completed application to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

3) Final candidates will be notified by May 15, 2009.