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BUY a Small Business, Don’t Start One (Social Entrepreneurship Theme) | CSUF Startup Event June 28
Launching a startup from the ground up comes with significant uncertainty and risk of failure. Instead, prospective business people can do what scholars call Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition. A person acquires a profitable running business and continues the performance trajectory, benefiting from positive cash flow from day one. Some 90% of new ventures fail within the…
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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…
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Brand Strategy: It’s More Science Than Art (Social Entrepreneurship Theme) | CSUF Startup Zoom Event May 31
Many people think of branding as a creative exercise. Or they think only of the visual elements. But developing a brand identity takes more than artistic vision. In this session, we will walk you through a tried-and-true, strategic approach to brand development. This event will also include a Social Entrepreneurship theme. We look forward to…
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Intellectual Property Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
If you have an idea, it’s important you learn how to protect it. In this presentation you will get an overview on what to do if you get sued or if you want to sue someone else. The talk also covers the basics of licensing agreements and what to consider when structuring a licensing agreement.…
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New Ventures Entrepreneurship Culinary Bootcamp | April 12-15 in Anaheim
The Culinary New Ventures Entrepreneurship Boot Camp will focus on developing new food ventures and engage community members, start-up participants, and students in both business details and hands-on training. This is an innovative compressed workshop and uses non-traditional teaching methods of instruction, networking, and peer connections. Pathways include food trucks, bricks and mortar restaurants, ghost…