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Social Media Marketing Tips for Small Audiences

October 13, 2026

Many entrepreneurs assume social media only works once they have thousands of followers. Until then, it can feel like every post is being sent into the void. But a small

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Personal Branding and Social Media for Student-Athletes

October 6, 2026

When most people hear “NIL,” they picture a five-star quarterback signing a six-figure deal with a major sports company. That story gets all the headlines, but it’s not the one

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Pitch Deck Tips: How to Tell Your Startup’s Story

September 29, 2026

A great pitch deck does more than just explain your venture idea. It helps your audience understand the problem you are solving, why your solution matters and why you are

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Hiring Your First Employee in an AI-Enabled Landscape

September 22, 2026

Hiring your first employee is one of the biggest milestones in building a business. It’s also one of the easiest places to make an expensive mistake. Today, Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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Hispanic Heritage Month and the Future of Entrepreneurship

September 15, 2026

From September 15 through October 15, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, honoring the history, culture and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States. It’s also an opportunity

From Prototype to Production: Turning Ideas Into Real-World Products

September 9, 2026

There’s an undeniable excitement that comes with seeing an idea come to life for the first time. Whether it’s a rough 3D print, a clickable software prototype or a service

How to Get Your First Customers Without Ads

September 1, 2026

The first instinct almost every new founder has is to figure out how much it costs to acquire a customer. Set a budget, boost a post and its reach and

A speaker presents to a group of attendees at an entrepreneurship event. As our year-long celebration of the J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute's fifth anniversary comes to a close, we're reflecting not only on the milestone itself, but also on the impact made possible through one visionary investment in the future of entrepreneurship.

Five Years of Expanding Opportunity: Celebrating the J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute

August 25, 2026

In September 2020, Arizona State University proudly named the J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute in recognition of J. Orin Edson’s transformational endowed gift and his longstanding commitment to

Back to School: Building a Creator Mindset in the Classroom

August 18, 2026

Picture a school makerspace, robotics lab or innovation hub at the beginning of a new year. The bins are organized, the robotics kits are charged and the 3D printer is