Georgia Tech accepting applications from entrepreneurs for Food and Beverage Accelerator Program

October 17th, 2024

A picture of Aubrey Lenyard and Brandy Stanfield-Nagel, who are both co-directors of the Georgia Tech Food and Beverage Accelerator on the left. A picture of a grocery store display is on the right. — Aubrey Lenyard, the founder of AubSauce and a co-director of the Georgia Tech Food and Beverage Accelerator, and co-director Brandy Stanfield-Nagel were guests on Thursday’s edition of “Closer Look.” (LaShawn Hudson/WABE and Eduardo Soares)

Aubrey Lenyard says he knows how to transform an idea into a product. The AubSauce founder is excited about helping other entrepreneurs do the same.

Lenyard, who launched a line of artisan barbecue sauces in 2019, is now a co-director of the Georgia Tech Food and Beverage Accelerator. He and co-director Brandy Stanfield-Nagel were guests on Thursday’s edition of “Closer Look.”

They talked with show host Rose Scott about the launch of the accelerator program. The new initiative aims to help entrepreneurs get their food and beverage products to grocery store shelves. Applications are now being accepted through Nov. 1, for the first 20-slot, 6-month cohort. The first cohort is slated to start in January 2025.