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Congrats, outstanding spring 2022 Edson E+I grads!
May 16, 2022
Caps off to all of the spring 2022 outstanding graduates of Arizona State University! Meet some of the notable spring 2022 graduates recognized by their academic homes at ASU. Not

Demo Day recap: Entrepreneurs pitch for dollars — and change
May 5, 2022
Sixteen-year-old Avi Agarwal asked a panel of seasoned entrepreneurs for $1,000. Instead, he received $5,000. The idea that made them want to give more? Edible cupcake liners. Agarwal was one

Training and Development Resources: support to make your ideas a reality for any entrepreneurial stage
May 2, 2022
Depending on where you are with your venture, idea, or business, sometimes we need some help filling in knowledge or skill gaps to get to the next phase. That’s where

How to use Instagram for Business: Business Account Basics
April 22, 2022
This three-part series is a great introduction for small business owners looking to either start an Instagram account for their business or to fine-tune their existing Instagram strategy so that

Students cultivate inviting pop-up shop space at Fusion on First
March 30, 2022
The pop-up shop area in the J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute collaboration space at Fusion on First is abuzz with activity as the students in Professor Danielle Testa’s

Phoenix West Valley Startups: Frequently Asked Questions
March 21, 2022
West Valley entrepreneurial ecosystem resource partners came together to provide answers to the top questions they get from entrepreneurs. We break their answers into action steps every entrepreneur can take

Young entrepreneurs: how to foster a child’s entrepreneurial spirit
March 17, 2022
“Kidpreneur” Moziah Bridges’ bow tie business is the stuff of legend. He started by trading his homemade bowties for rocks on the playground, and by nine years old (and with

How to make the most of your meeting with an Entrepreneurship Catalyst
March 16, 2022
Are you looking to explore entrepreneurship during your time at ASU? It may seem like an overwhelming task, but in reality, it’s quite easy! Most people have an entrepreneurial mindset

Maximizing the Mentor-Mentee Relationship in Building Ideas
February 23, 2022
I would define mentorship as goal-oriented friendship: it’s helping someone to achieve their goals through guided experience. A mentor doesn’t need to be older or smarter than you; they just