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Why a 90 Second Pitch? – CSUF Titan Fast Pitch 2021
The 90 Second Fast Pitch Why 90 seconds? It’s simple, really. 90 seconds is the amount of time you have to get someone interested in your concept. Your concept could be for a business or a nonprofit. That doesn’t matter. What matters is that your concept is addressing something that has a positive impact on…
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Important Dates – Titan Fast Pitch 2021
9am, Friday, October 01, 2021 Preliminary Round: 90 Second Video Submissions Due Submit your 90 second Fast Pitch video submission at: Noon, Saturday, October 08, 2021 – Finalists Notified Finalists will be notified via email. We will also post the finalists publicly at: 10am, Saturday, October 16, 2021 Finals Round: In-person Live Pitch 9am Doors…
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Titan Fast Pitch 2021 – Everything you need to know
Special thanks to Titan Fast Pitch Platinum Sponsor MUFG Union Bank, N.A. for their tremendous support of the next generation of entrepreneurs and creators! Entry Window for CSUF Titan Fast Pitch is now closed. Thank you to all the students who submitted entries. Submit Your Entry for Titan Fast Pitch Below CSUF Titan Fast Pitch…
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Infectious Confidence: Director Jackson in the LA Times on the Opportunities of the Post Shutdown Economy
“New ideas are percolating, a Phoenix will rise from the ashes.” Recently, Patrice Apodaca, a columnist with the Los Angeles Time Community Newspaper, Daily Pilot, interviewed Director Jackson. Director Jackson shared his optimism about the Orange County recovery. Opportunities Students have lived through the pandemic. Now, they’re excited to fix the problems and deficiencies of…
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CSUF Entrepreneurship: 5 Questions with David Kinnear
Over the years, David Kinnear has served as a mentor in the CSUF Entrepreneurship program. His wisdom has helped students in the classroom and first-time entrepreneurs at the CSUF Startup Incubator.
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CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship Board Welcomes Michael Okabayashi
The CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship is proud to announce that long time Ernst & Young Partner Michael Okabayashi has joined its board. Known affectionately as “Mike O”, his career focused on both EY’s Strategic Growth Markets and Entrepreneurial Services Groups, including leadership roles for these divisions. His clients span emerging companies with VC/Angel funding, Post…
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Tonight at 6:30pm on Zoom: TCVN Investor Panel: Hear insights and perspectives from accomplished investors
Join TCVN for a Zoom panel discussion with local early stage startup investors to understand their perspective for what makes a StartUp successful and fundable. They will give you the straight talk on how (and why) they have helped build and fund successful startups! Learn the answers to these and your must-know questions directly from…
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Advice for Entrepreneurs: jump out of a plane and build the parachute on the way down
Victor Macias contributes a large portion of his success to grit and overcoming the fears of failure. He understood the benefits of failing fast and that adapting even faster is far better than not trying at all. Victor provides exceptional value to the clients and students who join the SBI program at California State University…
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Starting a 6 figure business and his path to mentorship with Victor Macias
Victor Macias and his team were able to turn Nui Foods into a 6 figure business by pushing their comfort zones. He didn’t have mentors or know any entrepreneurs, so going to CSUF for business was an excellent opportunity to learn and create new connections. Now he mentors to give back to the students who…
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CSUF Startup Incubator: 5 questions with Victor Macias, CSUF Mentor
For this interview, we sit down with a CSUF alumn, entrepreneur, and mentor for the Entrepreneurship Center. Victor’s strong background in business has brought him much success and he chooses to give back by mentoring CSUF students. Victor’s entrepreneurial journey started as a kid and now he’s inspiring students and business owners every day. To…