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Starting this Wednesday we have a number of great events designed to jump start your business!
We welcome Patent Attorney John Connors in to talk about how businesses should be leveraging their intellectual property for larger returns. On September 21, Jeff Scott will give a talk on how to build a strong culture for your business. And equity crowdfunding expert David Gosselin will discuss how changes in financing laws has democratized and energized startup fundraising. To get your tickets for our events and office hours please scroll down to see all of them. We know you will learn a lot of good lessons from these seminars and it’s also a great opportunity to network with passionate individuals like yourself. We hope to see you soon!
Sincerely,
John Bradley Jackson |
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Guiding Entrepreneurs, Inventors, and Developers through the Intellectual Property Minefield to Protect & Profit from Their Idea
The easiest thing to steal is an idea! But, there are legal ways to protect your intellectual property so that you become the next creator of the Miracle Mop, Snapchat, or Casper Mattress. Patent Attorney John J. Connors shares with audiences the often overlooked legal processes to get them protected, patented, and profiting from their idea!
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Entrepreneurs face many challenges when creating a corporate culture that fosters innovation and retains the talent required to create a successful exit. The Power of 10 is Software Anywhere’s living case study of how companies can achieve for-profit success while giving back at an extreme level. Jeff Scott is going to share his model and approach on how a team of 10 people achieved a goal of providing $10M in community impact in less than 10 years. |
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Raising money for a startup is difficult if not almost impossible. But thanks to recent changes in the law equity crowdfunding has democratized this market so that more people can now invest in startups. David Gosselin, a Principal at DBBMcKennon and a Partner at BizCFO, will be giving a talk at the CSUF Startup Incubator to help you understand how to take advantage of these changes. And, just maybe, help you figure out how you can raise money for your company! |
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There is always a lot of promise in startups: the sky is the limit!
But getting from startup to a sustainable and profitable business is not easy. It’s a difficult undertaking that most entrepreneurs, especially first time entrepeneurs, aren’t prepared for. Basically, trying to take a startup and make it into a successful business for most people is like trying to find buried treasure without a map.
That is why we are so glad to have Jeff Greenberg in to talk. He has six key metrics that he uses that determine how well a startup is doing in making that transition into a successful business. Those metrics are: Product, Management, Financing, Staffing, Revenue, and Operations. Come by to find out what these metrics are, how to interpret them, and how they change as a startup evolves into a successful business.
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The CSUF Entrepreneurship Alumni host a business roundtable on the third Thursday of every month at the CSUF Startup Incubator and all are encouraged to attend these free meetings. Bring your entrepreneurial ideas, challenges, or just sit in and listen!
The CSUF Entrepreneur Roundtable features a fantastic group of mentors with impressive backgrounds so that every participating entrepreneur will get tremendous feedback on what they are working on. Don’t be shy! This can turn out to be one of the most consequential entrepreneurial events you ever attend.
Upcoming CSUF Entrepreneur Roundtables:
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David Van Sambeek is an attorney for Wellman & Warren, LLP and he has graciously agreed to hold office hours at theย CSUFย Startup Incubator regularly for our Residents, students, and everyone else in theย CSUF Entrepreneurship community. If you are interested in asking David some questions about the law (see his areas of expertise below) please make sure to click the register button above and pick a time that works for you. (If there are no times available we probably have other times available on another day.)
David has represented 100s of companies as outside retained counsel. He currently represents clients headquartered in America, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Malaysia, Brazil, the EU, and Ukraine.ย Historical representation of clients has included organization, launch, financing, securities matters, franchising, day-to-day operations, contract drafting, TM and Trade Secret protection, employment matters, joint ventures, mergers/acquisitions, and regulatoryย issues unique to each industry. He has launched companies/subsidiariesย in foreign countries including Mexico, Canada, Ecuador, Columbia, Chile, Peru, Ukraine, Russia, Philippines and various EU nations.
David’s upcoming office hours to discuss your Intellectual Property ideas:
Tuesday, September 6 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm @ CSUF Startup Incubator (Placentia) |
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Working on a startup? Have a question about what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Developing the next great idea and you need help figuring out how to bring it to market?
For over 24 years, Professor Jeff Longshaw,ย MBA, MSBA,ย has been aย Business management and communicationย consultant, teachingย proposal writing and composition to companies to improve their win rate.ย While he has managed and participated in over 20 large scale proposals for Westinghouse,ย Lockheed, Bath Ironworks, General Dynamics and others; he has also produced business plans for start-up companies.
Bring your startup ideas on Tuesdays fromย 3:30pm to 6:00pmย @ CSUF Startup Incubator. |
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Dave Kinnearย is one of our great mentors at the CSUF Startup Incubator who will be holding office hours toย answer your startup and strategy questions.
Dave Kinnear is a Business Advisor, Mentor and Executive Leader Coach.ย Through his affiliation with Vistage International, Dave convenes and facilitates peer advisory boards of Business Owners, Company Presidents, General Managers and Chief Executives dedicated to becoming better leaders who make better decisions and achieve better results. Dave’s upcoming office hours:
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Center for Entrepreneurship Board Member, Andrew Carroll, has graciously set aside time in his busy day to help entrepreneurs is his areas of expertise as well as providing general guidance for those looking to get their ideas off the ground.
Andrew isย a freelance CFO, CPA, consultant, and advises on: taxes, investments, insurance, business strategy, operations, mergers and acquisitions, and accounting. ย Read more about Andrew and the clients he helps atย https://cfoandrew.com
Bring your startup ideas on Mondays (starting today) from 1:00pm to 4:00pm @ CSUF Startup Incubator
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Get Involved with CSUF Consulting and the CSUF Startup Incubator
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“The group was tasked to conduct a complete market analysis to best determine our sales, marketing and distribution strategies for new brand and product line. My time requirements were minimal and the group researched everything necessary to complete the task. Their data resulted in a number of analytical ways to determine the most effective strategy.”
Scott M. Decker, President/CEO, Cramer Decker Medical, Inc.
To find out how we can tailor a project to fit yourย business’ needsย contact our Client Project Specialist, Charlesetta Medina at (657) 278-8243 or to request an application email entrepreneurship@fullerton.edu. |
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Whether you are a professional who gets satisfaction from being a mentor to someone who wants to work in a startup as a team member or are interested in investing in some of our thriving startups; we want to hear from you!
To join our large professional network you don’t have to be an alumni but we need your expertise and hard work to help make Northern Orange County (especially Fullerton) a strong startup community! Please take a minute to tell us about yourself so we can properly welcome you into the CSUF Startup Community.
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