The Path to Growth with Bryan Shaw and FASTER WV

Kanawha Valley Hustlers · May 20, 2025 · 8m

I ran into Bryan Shaw right after the Advantage Valley board meeting at Area 34. Bryan is the Director of Entrepreneurial Development for the FASTER WV program, which helps early-stage entrepreneurs and small business owners turn ideas into real businesses. We talk about how his team provides coaching, access to funding, technical assistance grants, and connections to other resources that help people grow from idea to ribbon cutting.

Bryan explains that FASTER WV isn’t just for people with full-time businesses. A lot of the people they work with are just getting started, often with a side…