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Alumni Network

Join the FastTrac® Alumni Network and stay connected with other FastTrac affiliates, graduates, and entrepreneurs.

As a member of the FastTrac community, you know the value of networking with other entrepreneurs. In an effort to keep you connected and expand your FastTrac network, the Kauffman Foundation invites you to connect with other FastTrac graduates and entrepreneurs by joining the FastTrac Alumni Group in LinkedIn®. The alumni group was started by a Kansas City area FastTrac program graduate who was interested in networking with his fellow FastTrac entrepreneurs.

When you join the FastTrac Alumni Group in LinkedIn, you will be able to interact with graduates, facilitators, and affilates and discover the benefits of expanding your FastTrac Network. You will share knowledge and tap into new FastTrac relationships, connections, and professional networks.

For over 15 years, the Kauffman Foundation has funded FastTrac to serve over 300,000 aspiring and growth entrepreneurs. In an effort to grow the alumni group into a powerful networking tool for this FastTrac Community, we invite you to Take Charge of Your FastTrac Community by joining the group and sharing this information with others in your FastTrac community.

Join the FastTrac Alumni Network.

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