startup

Two coworkers sitting at a table outdoors and smiling while one person types on a laptop.

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)

A professional crossing a city street in a business district, with a colorful mural-covered building in the background.

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

How to Market Your Creative Work Authentically 

August 11, 2026

There‘s an inherent tension between creativity and marketing yourself as a creative professional. Traditional entrepreneurship teaches that you create value by solving problems and listening to your audience’s needs.  Yet

Two startup founders sitting at a table looking at a laptop, with a second laptop and a mobile phone nearby.

Startup Financial Metrics Every Founder Should Track

August 6, 2026

For entrepreneurs, growth is exciting. More customers and more revenue often feel like signs that a venture is moving in the right direction. But revenue alone doesn’t tell the full

A person in a suit stands outside SkySong, holding a notebook and waving.

A Guide to Working With Skysong Innovations and ASU Edson E+I

July 28, 2026

Groundbreaking research happens every day at Arizona State University. Researchers are tackling some of society’s biggest challenges. Their work spans a wide range of fields, including new medical technologies, advanced