Category: Financing Your Business

  • BUY a Small Business, Don’t Start One | CSUF Startup Incubator Talk [VIDEO]

    BUY a Small Business, Don’t Start One | CSUF Startup Incubator Talk [VIDEO]

    Buying a business enables aspiring entrepreneurs to bypass the uncertainties and high failure rates associated with starting a business from scratch. In this captivating video, our speaker, serial entrepreneur Adil Karamally, explores the concept of acquiring an established, profitable business and leveraging its existing success to ensure a positive trajectory from day one. Statistics reveal…

  • Empowering Social Entrepreneurs: Mastering Impact and Funding Strategies

    Empowering Social Entrepreneurs: Mastering Impact and Funding Strategies

    Welcome to the empowering world of social entrepreneurship! In this captivating talk, join Shaun Sanders, the Managing Partner of VentureCraft, as he unravels the secrets behind mastering impact and funding strategies. Prepare to be inspired as Shaun delves into the art of crafting powerful presentations that infectiously spread great ideas. Gain insights into the industry-proven,…

  • Ignite your Impact: Mastering Social Entrepreneurship for Funding Success | CSUF Startup Event Wednesday June 14

    Ignite your Impact: Mastering Social Entrepreneurship for Funding Success | CSUF Startup Event Wednesday June 14

    Unleash the Power of Storytelling: Mastering Investor Pitches for Unstoppable Impact Join us for an exclusive event featuring Shaun Sanders, Managing Partner of VentureCraft, as he reveals the secrets to captivating investors and propelling startups towards unprecedented success. Prepare to be inspired and equipped with the knowledge and tools to make a meaningful impact. Discover…

  • Be Understood & Get Funded (Social Entrepreneurship Theme) | CSUF Startup Zoom Event June 14

    Be Understood & Get Funded (Social Entrepreneurship Theme) | CSUF Startup Zoom Event June 14

    Great stories are contagious. When properly crafted, presentations are powerful, persuasive tools that inspire their audience to adopt new ideas and advocate them to others. For an idea to become unstoppable, it must first be articulable. This presentation will dive into the most industry-proven, data-supported components of a successful investor pitch. We will talk through…

  • Crowdfunding: How I Raised Over $100,000 on Kickstarter | CSUF Startup Event April 24 on Zoom

    Crowdfunding: How I Raised Over $100,000 on Kickstarter | CSUF Startup Event April 24 on Zoom

    Are you an entrepreneur looking to raise funds for your startup or innovative project? Join us for a comprehensive presentation that will provide you with the knowledge, tools, and strategies you need to successfully leverage crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and GoFundMe. In this presentation, you’ll learn: By the end of this presentation, you’ll have…

  • Getting Funded 101 | CSUF Startup Talk

    Getting Funded 101 | CSUF Startup Talk

    At some point every startup founder thinks about getting outside funding: either through debt, investment from individuals, or even from venture capitalists. But what does all of that even mean? In this talk, Travis Lindsay, co-founder of Titan Angels and former CSUF Entrepreneurship professor, gives an overview of the main funding topics that entrepreneurs should…

  • Raising Capital: What Every Startup Needs to Know | CSUF Startup Zoom Event on March 13

    Raising Capital: What Every Startup Needs to Know | CSUF Startup Zoom Event on March 13

    Date and time Mon, March 13, 2023, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM PDT About this event As an entrepreneur you are continuously pitching, or explaining, your idea to everyone you meet who is even tangentially involved in your business. You need to be able to pitch your business to customers, partners, contractors, and investors. During…

  • Raising Capital: What Every Startup Needs to Know | CSUF Startup Event March 13 on Zoom

    Raising Capital: What Every Startup Needs to Know | CSUF Startup Event March 13 on Zoom

    CSUF Startup Incubator and Center for Entrepreneurship Director John Bradley Jackson (“JJ”) will give a talk on how to pitch to investors. In reality, as an entrepreneur you are continuously pitching, or explaining, your idea to everyone you meet who is even tangentially involved in your business. You need to be able to pitch your…

  • Is the CSUF Startup Incubator Worth Joining?

    Founded by two CSUF Entrepreneurship alumni, Rachel Littell and Andrew Ayres, GottaGoFoods is on a mission to create delicious cookies that also help with digestion. In this video, they answer the question: Is the CSUF Startup Incubator worth joining? Watch the full interview with Rachel and Andrew: https://youtu.be/o3vJN6cM7bE GottaGoFoods: https://gottagofoods.com/ 🐘 🐘 CSUF Entrepreneurship: https://business.fullerton.edu/engagement/Entrepreneurship…

  • CSUF Entrepreneurship Interview GottaGoFoods

    Founded by two CSUF Entrepreneurship alumni, Rachel Littell and Andrew Ayres, GottaGoFoods is on a mission to create delicious cookies that also help with digestion. In this interview, we talk with Rachel and Andrew about their company, what lessons that they learned at CSUF have helped them launch their company, and the advice they have…