Events

Build your community, learn from successful entrepreneurs and other experts, and support your peers.

Build your community, learn from successful entrepreneurs and other experts, and support your peers.

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Venture Start Fall 2026 – Session 1: Building Effective Strategies

Explore the entrepreneurial mindset and learn practical tools to turn your idea into a stronger venture strategy. Participants will begin developing a Business Model Canvas, identify key assumptions and learn how to test and refine their business concepts.

September 29, 2026 5:00 pm
E+I @ 850PBC (850 N. 5th Street Phoenix, AZ 85004

Preparing for Pitch Playoffs

Want to know what it takes to make it to Demo Day?

September 30, 2026 4:00 pm
Virtual- Zoom

Business Basics: Session 5

Refine your business plan, receive valuable feedback, and prepare for the next stage of your entrepreneurial journey.

September 30, 2026 5:00 pm
InnovationHub | 2nd Floor at the Georgia T. Lord Library 1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear 85395

Andretti VIP Open House

Join us for Andretti Indoor Karting and Games Chandler VIP Open House featuring food tastings, venue tours, giveaways, raffles, and more! Get a sneak peek at event capabilities, innovative spaces and leading technology in entertainment and activations.

October 1, 2026 1:00 pm
Andretti Indoor Karting and Games Chandler 1712 South Cooper Road Chandler, AZ 85286

AUDACIOUS GIRL

Audacious Girl is a hands-on experience for the next generation ready to turn their ideas into something real, powered by Block.

October 6, 2026 10:00 am
Fusion on First (380 N. 1st Ave Phoenix, AZ 85003)

Venture Start Fall 2026 – Session 2: Desirability

Discover how to better understand your customers and determine whether your venture is solving a meaningful problem. This session introduces customer discovery, problem validation and techniques for identifying customer needs and developing a compelling value proposition.

October 6, 2026 5:00 pm
E+I @ 850PBC (850 N. 5th Street Phoenix, AZ 85004

[Edson E+I] events are consistently high quality. They are well balanced (time wise) and I am able to take away important points to help build my venture in a short period of time.