Concept to Launch to Growth
CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship Director John Jackson is honored as one of Orange County’s most influential individuals in the annual Orange County Business Journal’s OC500. The OC500 honors individuals from all sectors of the Orange County economy. Honorees range from top executives at the largest publicly held companies to up-and-coming entrepreneurs, as well as a …
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Entrepreneurs come from all backgrounds, they’re not just business majors. CSUF Startup Incubator + OCTANE STEAM Fellows = Student Success The FedEx founder got his idea in the Marine Corps. MMA fighter Conor McGregor took a whiskey brand from zero to $600 million. Elon Musk has a degree in physics. The STEAM Fellowship at OCTANE is a …
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https://youtu.be/LM-n2EgrEAE 10-8 Systems was founded by CSUF student Bryan Ruef and his brother Kevin with a simple mission: Bring dispatching services to communities and organizations that desperately need them but cannot afford them. After less than a year they have many clients and many more in the hopper and, best of all, they were recently …
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David Chamberlain is one of those students that you knew would do great things. He is currently the VP of Sales and Marketing at Creative Outdoor Distributor and is getting ready to launch his first business, Interact, which will help families find the best service providers for their special needs children. In addition to being …
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https://youtu.be/v5OVj3UhmEo John Barton wanted to take his startup Point `N Save to the next level. When he became a resident at the CSUF Startup Incubator he was given the tools and guidance needed to do just that. Dr. Deborah Ferber, a startup advisor at the incubator, helped John pivot his business toward a more viable …
Many investors, especially those who invest professionally, say “no” to the vast majority of startups they see. In this case, that rejection rate could be as high as 99%. So, why do investors say No? At the CSUF Startup Incubator we work with our residents to figure out this part of the startup puzzle. Some …
CSUF Startup Incubator Resident John Barton has launched his Live Work Play app to the public today. John has been working with the North Orange County Chamber of Commerce to develop an app for their members and the area of North Orange County to better connect companies in their area with community members. The mission …
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The 2018-19 school year has finished and the CSUF Entrepreneurship community accomplished many great things! By the numbers: Thousands of people attended our events and competed in our competitionsMore than 200 students majored, minored, or studied entrepreneurshipWelcomed our 50th startup to the CSUF Startup IncubatorCompleted consulting projects for more than 100 businessesMentors graciously donated more …
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Thanks to the generosity of the CSUF Entrepreneurship community, student-entrepreneurs received more than $100,000 in cash scholarships, in-kind sponsorships, and residencies at the CSUF Startup Incubator! Wow, that is amazing! To celebrate these students and the gracious donors, here is a list of all of the awards from the 2018-19 academic year: Conrey Insurance Brokers …
One of our goals at the Center for Entrepreneurship at Cal State Fullerton is to help make the Cal State Fullerton community more innovative and entrepreneurial. There are students, faculty, and staff throughout Cal State Fullerton that have amazing ideas that can have a real impact on the world but they don’t actively pursue those …
