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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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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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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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From CSUF Entrepreneur to Business Leader | Monica Hernandez on Teamwork, Growth & Giving Back
Connect with MonicaLearn more about CSUF Entrepreneurship Monica Hernandez (’13, Entrepreneurship) returns to CSUF to share how the lessons she learned as a student in the CSUF Entrepreneurship program continue to shape her success today. From collaborating with real-world businesses like Rance’s Chicago Pizza and Forell & Associates to applying the Congruence Model of leadership…
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Is SEO Dead or Evolving? AI Visibility & GEO Explained by Jason Khoo (Zupo)
Connect with JasonZupo WebsiteZupo YouTube Stay connected with CSUF Entrepreneurship Is SEO dead? Not quite—but it’s changing fast. In this episode, we sit down with Jason Khoo, founder of Zupo, to talk about AI Visibility, specifically Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)—a new approach to digital marketing that helps your business show up in AI-generated responses from…
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From Classroom Setback to Entrepreneurial Success: Ray Fuentes’ Journey as a CSUF Entrepreneur
Ray Fuentes is a CSUF grad who knows what it means to keep going when things don’t go your way. In this new video interview, Ray talks about pitching his business idea—Rosa Packs—during an entrepreneurship class at Cal State Fullerton. It didn’t get selected. But instead of walking away, he launched it anyway. That persistence…
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GenAI & the Future of Startups | CSUF Alum Adam Levoy
Learn more about Adam Levoy Connect with Adam Levoy We sit down with Adam Levoy—Cal State Fullerton alumnus, Founder & CEO of Allness Brands, and Co-Founder & COO of Taboo Grow—to talk about how generative AI is transforming entrepreneurship. A 2011 CSUF graduate and seasoned founder, Adam shares how GenAI is helping early-stage startups get…
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Meet Scott Taylor: New Director of CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship | Vision, Mentorship & Community
Connect with Scott Taylor on LinkedIn Meet Scott Taylor, the new Director of the CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship, stepping into a role previously held by John Bradley Jackson and founding director Dr. Michael Ames. In this interview, we explore Scott’s journey from Harvard Business School to the University of Washington’s Foster School, his leadership across…