Thursday, November 19, 2020 9:00 – 10:30AM AZ Time Success in one country does not always mean success in another for both incubators and founders. But in today’s global economy, working with international founders and entering new markets is more important than ever. Join us to explore the world of international incubation from the perspective …

Innovating Across Borders: Creating and Taking Advantage of Global Programs and Markets Read More »

Starting a business can be confusing. Trademarks, tradenames, DBA, EIN, LLC, TPT and more. Do you have to deal with the IRS, DOR, DHS, SOS, or AZCC? What are these things and what do they do, and do you need them?  There are a lot of misconceptions of what it needed and what is not needed …

Misconceptions When Starting a Business Read More »

An Economic Development View of Creating a Tech Hub. This session will take a look at the ways that public agencies can galvanize the growth of their local tech communities. We will take a look at the different types of stakeholders that are necessary to engage when building a thriving startup ecosystem and the types …

Building an Innovation Ecosystem Read More »

Start your own or work for someone else’s start up?  Showcase how students find a path to understand the world of entrepreneurship with real experience.

How to build an ecosystem that supports student and community entrepreneurs.  What works and what doesn’t from the people who have built them throughout Arizona.  What resources are needed? What focus if any should it have? How is success measured?  Arizona’s leading Universities: ASU, U of A, GCU and NAU.

Join globally-ranked accelerator, SEED SPOT, to learn the framework that thousands of entrepreneurs around the world have used to successfully structure their business model around social impact. Whether you’re a new business or an established venture, you will leave this program with the next steps to incorporate social impact outcomes to your business goals.

Want to truly change the world? Build a business! Learn from first-hand experience what it takes to build an impact-driven venture from some of the most successful social entrepreneurs in Arizona. Register to hear stories, learn techniques and discover the pitfalls to avoid when building your social venture from founders who have done it! 

Arizona is known for it’s beautiful desert landscape but did you know that the state also boasts a variety of stunning coworking spaces?This is where many of our best entrepreneurs get started and grow, Buckle in for a virtual road trip as tour across Arizona’s most innovative and inspiring coworking spaces, and learn how to …

Desert Workscapes – Coworking in the AZ’s entrepreneurial ecosystem Read More »

Join us as we tour Arizona’s most innovative and active accelerators and incubators, hear from the leaders and the entrepreneurs that make them great. Get to know some of their most unique and promising startup ventures – and vote for the most innovative accelerator, best in show and for the best startups.