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Panther Cage Pitch Competition 2025 – Calling All Aspiring Entrepreneurs!
Are you ready to take your startup idea to the next level? Chapman University’s Panther Cage Pitch Competition, hosted by the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics, is your chance to showcase your business, gain valuable feedback, and compete for funding. This Shark Tank-style pitch competition offers a unique opportunity for entrepreneurs to present…
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The Pepperdine Most Fundable Companies Program: A Launchpad for Startup Success
The Pepperdine Most Fundable Companies (MFC) program is a prestigious national initiative designed to recognize and support high-potential startups. Developed by Pepperdine University’s Graziadio Business School, the MFC program provides emerging companies with the credibility and visibility needed to attract investors and accelerate growth. What is the Most Fundable Companies Program? The Most Fundable Companies…
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Two Must-Attend Startup Events This Week from the CSUF Startup Incubator!
If you’re building a business, looking to raise money, or just have an entrepreneurial mindset, we’ve got two FREE events this week that you won’t want to miss! These online events are perfect for students, founders, and anyone navigating the startup world. Get insights from experts, connect with other entrepreneurs, and get your biggest questions…
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Ignite your Impact: Mastering Social Entrepreneurship for Funding Success | CSUF Startup Event Wednesday June 14
Unleash the Power of Storytelling: Mastering Investor Pitches for Unstoppable Impact Join us for an exclusive event featuring Shaun Sanders, Managing Partner of VentureCraft, as he reveals the secrets to captivating investors and propelling startups towards unprecedented success. Prepare to be inspired and equipped with the knowledge and tools to make a meaningful impact. Discover…
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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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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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Landing the Big Check: Secrets to funding from an Entrepreneur & Investor
Join us for lunch on Wednesday, January 9 at the CSUF Startup Incubator in Irvine and get to listen to David Ochi discuss his proven process for landing startup funding. Please register here, details for the event are as follows.
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Startup Funding Option: Family and Friends
I am sitting here watching a great presentation by startup expert Jim Cooper, co-founder of Braid Theory, and he is talking about funding. It’s a complicated subject, or at least it can get that way, but I think one of the main complications is that people make it more complicated than it needs to be.…
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Event Reminder: How to Fund your Startup
Just a friendly reminder that we will be hosting an event with startup expert Jim Cooper tomorrow evening at 6pm where he will discuss some of the innovative funding sources that most entrepreneurs know nothing about. Make sure to register by clicking this link. Here is some information about the event: As an entrepreneur, there…
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How to Fund your Startup @ CSUF Startup Incubator
You have a great idea but you need some funds to make it happen. What do you do? [First step, attend this talk at the CSUF Irvine campus this Wednesday, August 2 at 6pm; register here.] As an entrepreneur, there are many options for funding all with clear pluses and minuses. Our speaker, Jim Cooper…