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Protecting Your Innovation: Patent Filing Essentials with Justin Sanders
We recently hosted a workshop at the CSUF Startup Incubator with Justin Sanders, Managing Partner at Master Key IP, focused on helping founders understand the fundamentals of protecting their intellectual property. This session is especially valuable for early-stage entrepreneurs, engineers, and product builders who want to avoid common mistakes around disclosure, filing strategy, and ownership.…
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CSUF Social Entrepreneurship Course – Full Playlist
The CSUF Social Entrepreneurship Course is a free, self-paced learning experience offered by the Conrey Center for Entrepreneurship at California State University, Fullerton. This seven-module series guides aspiring founders through every stage of building a mission-driven venture — from understanding social enterprise to launching, scaling, and sustaining yourself through the emotional realities of entrepreneurship. The…
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The Key Elements of Professional Networking for Entrepreneurs with Christopher K. Lee
The CSUF Startup Incubator Speaker Series continues this week with a powerful session led by Christopher K. Lee, author of The Five Elements of Professional Networking. If you’re an entrepreneur, founder, student, or professional trying to grow your influence and build meaningful connections, this is a talk you won’t want to miss. Why Networking Matters…
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Unlock Workforce Funding for Small Businesses with Cameron Cook
The latest CSUF Startup Talk featured Cameron Cook, Founder and Managing Director of Coast Forward, sharing how small and medium-sized businesses can access publicly funded workforce programs to hire, train, and retain employees — all while saving money and strengthening their teams. How Workforce Programs Can Help Your Business Grow Hiring and retaining good people…
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Chicano Roots, Titan Spirit, Shark Tank Drive – Victor Macias ’09 and the Story of Santana Snacks
gain that Titan entrepreneurs dream big and deliver! After his keto-cookie startup Nui Foods landed him and partner Kristoffer Quiaoit on Shark Tank, Macias has launched a new venture close to his heart: Santana Snacks. Inspired by the antojitos – spicy fruit cups, street corn, and dorilocos – that defined his Santa Ana upbringing, Santana…
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CSUF Startup Incubator Speaker Series: Three Expert Talks to Close Out 2025
The CSUF Startup Incubator Speaker Series is closing out 2025 with an incredible lineup of experts ready to help entrepreneurs, small business owners, and students level up their game. Each event will take place on Wednesday at noon (Pacific) on Zoom, and all are free to attend. Whether you want to grow your team, expand…
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Titan Fast Pitch Finals 2025: Fuel the Future
The spirit of entrepreneurship will be on full display at Cal State Fullerton this fall as we host the Titan Fast Pitch Finals on Saturday, November 1, at 1:00 PM in the Titan Student Union Pavilions. Each year, the Titan Fast Pitch competition brings together hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs from middle schools, high schools, and…
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How Woo Kim, a CSUF Electrical Engineering Alumnus, Created LynkMe: A Startup Digital Business Card Success Story
By Curtis Chan Origins: From Engineer to Entrepreneur Woo Kim’s journey begins at California State University, Fullerton (CSUF), where he pursued a degree in Electrical Engineering. While his roots were firmly in technology, Woo’s curiosity led him to explore the intersection of engineering and entrepreneurship. During his years at CSUF, Woo became increasingly aware of…
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From “The Mollusk” to Titan Fast Pitch: Michael Butorac’s Entrepreneurial Journey
Some entrepreneurs follow the playbook. Michael “The Mollusk” Butorac writes his own. Currently earning his MBA at Cal State Fullerton, Michael is a marketer, storyteller, producer, and community builder who refuses to be boxed into one title. Between brand activations with Adobe, unique community events (including renting out a theater for Fantastic Four), and launching…
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