Forward Cities' E3 Durham program employs a community-centered model that reduces the cost of doing business for Durham entrepreneurs. Local Navigators — trusted advisors who have extensive relationships in the community — provide guidance to enrolled entrepreneurs at no-cost.

E3 Durham hosts Third Thursdays (3rdThu), a series of networking and workshop events aimed at supporting founders and entrepreneurs in Durham to start, grow, and scale their business. These sessions are free and open to everyone.