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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…
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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…
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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…
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What You Need to Know Before Hiring Your First Employee & Maximizing Growth | CSUF Startup Event February 27 on Zoom
About the Event: PEOPLE ARE THE HIGHEST COST & GREATEST ASSET TO YOUR COMPANY. Learn from People Operations Executive, Lance Robbins, how early stage culture is essential to scaling up your startups. You will learn how to levergage your employee’s experience to maximize profits. You will also learn what you need to know before hiring…
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CSUF Entrepreneurship Interview with the Founders of Shine 4 Good a Social Enterprise
Shine 4 Good, started by David Cairns and John Trail, is a Social Enterprise founded with the mission to help people with disabilities. With the help of the CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship and CSUF Startup Incubator, David and John have been building their socially conscious enterprise and will be launching their lineup of car care…
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OC Business Journal: CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship Receives $550K Grant
From the OC Business Journal: California State University, Fullerton’s Center for Entrepreneurship recently received a $550,000 grant from the state of California. The money will support the center in expanding its startup incubator, so it can assist more “social enterprise” startups, which are companies that seek profit while maximizing social and environmental benefits. “Fifteen years…
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SCCE-23 Panel & Fast Pitch – Event this Saturday at CSUF Titan Student Union
While entrepreneurs are sometimes called the “engine” of the economy and investors are called the “wheels” of the economy, what about all the individuals and firms that provide sage advice and services to facilitate and help navigate the business landscape for entrepreneurs – might they be the “transmission”? Take a “ride” in this panel discussion…
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CSUF Startup Talk – How to find the right Product/Market fit for your Startup
Some founders usually believe that they have found a product/market fit and some overlook this stage. This is a huge problem as they start hiring people, increasing costs and scaling the product. To avoid this, there are mini goals you can achieve to analyze the market and iterate constantly to succeed. This talk covers everything…