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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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Director Jackson Honored As One of OC’s Most Influential
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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CSUF Incubator + OCTANE = Student Success
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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CSUF Startup Talk with JJ Ep 1 – 10-8 Systems
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 instrumental…
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CSUF Entrepreneurship Success Story: David Chamberlain ’14
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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Cal State Fullerton Startup Incubator Helps Entrepreneur Takes His Startup to the Next Level
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 app…
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Why Investors Say No
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…
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CSUF Startup Incubator Resident Launches Live Work Play App
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…