Entrepreneurship + Innovation

What: Registered participants will go through ASU’s I-Corps Boot Camp training, which is an assumption/hypothesis-testing, customer-focused discovery process to gather important insights needed to maximize the impact of their innovations. After training, select teams will advance to an upcoming Three-Week Next Stage Invitational offering with the chance to win a $2000 ASU I-Corps Site Grant.
When: Fridays, January 25th, and February 1st, 2019; 11 am - 1 pm
Where: Skysong 1301-1475 N. Scottsdale Road | Scottsdale, Arizona 85257

Who: All fans of student-driven technology innovation are encouraged to attend and cheer on the top 5 national finalists as they pitch their new venture concepts.
What: Watch some of the country's brightest university student innovators compete for a chance to win up to $100,000 in prize funding from Avnet. The afternoon event will feature five finalist venture pitches and a keynote address from Dave Danielson of Breakthrough Energy Ventures, which is the largest fund in the world (>$1BIL) dedicated to investing in companies that are striving for zero carbon emissions. Come out and support innovation! Learn more about the competition here: https://goo.gl/otvdff
Where: ASU Tempe campus; Student Pavilion – Senita Ballroom
When: Friday, February 1, 2019; 1-5 pm
Cost: FREE

Who: All ASU-affiliated student, faculty, staff and alumni-led startup teams who are innovating in the retail sector are encouraged to register.
What: The Retail Devils Powered by Follett program Kickoff Workshop is designed to introduce ventures to the topics of merchandising, supply chain, marketing, and licensing. Also, registered participants will be given the opportunity to apply for a VIP on-campus “pop up shop” merchandise marketing and selling experience later in the semester.
When: Wednesday, February 6; 1-3 pm (optional complimentary networking lunch will be served at 12 noon).
Where: ASU Tempe campus – CAVC 2nd Floor – Devils Oasis room
Cost: Free
Registration Deadline: Friday, February 1, 2019 at 5 pm MST

Who: All ASU-affiliated innovators are encouraged to attend.
What: A weekly series of open conversations - otherwise known as WWW=W3 (Working With Wayne) - that focus on how to take your ideas to the next stage(s) of development. Wayne Smith, an ASU Entrepreneurial Catalyst Senior, will share innovation resources available at ASU, such as Entrepreneurial Mindset approaches, Venture Devils startup methods, Business Model Canvas techniques, and other best practices. Each innovator is encouraged to attend as often as required to move their idea forward.
When: Every Wednesday; 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: ASU Polytechnic campus, Student Union, Changemaker Central
Cost: FREE

The Resource Innovation and Solutions Network (RISN) Incubator team will be discussing the incubator and how it works to support the Phoenix metro area, innovation and entrepreneurship within the realm of sustainability, and circular economy including the economic benefits of transitioning from a linear to circular economy, ways to engage and inspire your network, and how to implement circular economy/sustainability practices into business. They will also lead the group through several short design challenge activities to tie in the knowledge and provide scalable techniques.

Pitch your idea, receive feedback and network with other ASU students interested in Entrepreneurship + Innovation. Pitching at Open Pitch provides an amazing opportunity to improve your storytelling and could even provide a connection that helps you grow your idea into a venture.

This event will be presented by ASU Entrepreneurship + Innovation. Students have exactly 2 minutes to pitch an idea, no visual aids/PowerPoints/etc. If we have 5 or more students pitch their ideas, there will be a prize of $250 for the “Crowd Favorite!”

We will also be tabling on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. outside of the Student Union. Please stop by to receive a free “Just Start T-Shirt” and additional resources!

All great entrepreneurs have one thing in common; they solve problems. Connect with other budding entrepreneurs as we discuss how to evolve an idea into a business.

Come learn about Entrepreneurship + Innovation and get some free E+I swag at ASU Launch Days! This event is held at the beginning of each Spring and Fall semester. Launch Days consists of a tabling event on Wednesdays, followed by an Open Pitch event on Fridays, at each campus in February. Stop by the tabling event to learn more about E+I 's resources available to you and get more information about our Open Pitch event and how you can share your ideas for a chance to win $250! Don't forget to grab your free Just Start T-Shirt along with some other E+I goodies!

Welcome to 1 Million Cups Phoenix East Valley!
This diverse community of innovators welcomes students, business leaders, founders and more. Come hear from founders, connect with resources or just explore what is happening in the East Valley! No registration or membership is required. This event happens weekly and is one of three 1 Million Cups communities across the Phoenix Metro Area.

More about 1 Million Cups:

Based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and engage with their communities over a million cups of coffee, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation developed 1 Million Cups in 2012 - a free program designed to educate, engage and inspire entrepreneurs around the country. Through the power of volunteers,1 Million Cups has grown to more than 180 communities. As a program of the Kauffman Foundation, 1 Million Cups works with entrepreneurs, empowering them with the tools and resources to break down barriers that stand in the way of starting and growing their businesses. 1 Million Cups is open to everyone and designed to allow people in every stage of the entrepreneurial journey to participate. The East Valley chapter of 1 Million Cups is hoping to capture the diversity of our community and serve as a welcome mat for everyone interested in entrepreneurship in the East Valley.

Anyone in the community can apply to present. The application is available on the website.

Come learn what 1 Million Cups is and how you can get involved!

RSVP today! Space is limited.

ASU ADVANCE: Igniting Innovation, Inclusivity and Equity

The overall aim of the ASU ADVANCE is to examine how intersectional dynamics affect and are affected by the explicitly interdisciplinary environment of ASU. The ASU ADVANCE is led by PI Dean Elizabeth Wentz, and co-PIs Monica Gaughan, Lenore Dai, Philip Regier, and Erika Camacho. Dr. Erika Camacho will discuss the Professional Development component of a recently awarded NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Grant. Dr. Steve Elliott will conduct a brief talk about a database containing 805 ASU researchers who have identified themselves as interested in issues of inclusion, equity and justice in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). His talk with use network analyses and visualization tools to elucidate the networks among these 805 researchers.

Register today!

Who: All ASU-affiliated innovators are encouraged to attend.
What: A weekly series of open conversations - otherwise known as WWW=W3 (Working With Wayne) - that focus on how to take your ideas to the next stage(s) of development. Wayne Smith, an ASU Entrepreneurial Catalyst Senior, will share innovation resources available at ASU, such as Entrepreneurial Mindset approaches, Venture Devils startup methods, Business Model Canvas techniques, and other best practices. Each innovator is encouraged to attend as often as required to move their idea forward.
When: Every Wednesday; 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Where: ASU Polytechnic campus, Student Union, Changemaker Central
Cost: FREE

What: Registered researchers will go through ASU’s I-Corps Next Stage training, which is an assumption/hypothesis-testing, customer-focused discovery process to gather important insights needed to maximize the impact of their Innovations. ASU-affiliated I-Corps teams who complete the training may be eligible to receive a $2K lab grant. High performing teams could be in a position to gain acceptance into the National I-Corps Program, which provides $50K+ grants for continued customer discovery efforts.
When: Fridays, February 15, 22 and March 1, 2019; 9 - 11 am
Where: ASU Tempe campus – Exact location will be shared with registrants one week prior to the session.

Pitch your idea, receive feedback and network with other ASU students interested in Entrepreneurship + Innovation. Pitching at Open Pitch provides an amazing opportunity to improve your storytelling and could even provide a connection that helps you grow your idea into a venture.

This event will be presented by ASU Entrepreneurship + Innovation. Students have exactly 2 minutes to pitch an idea, no visual aids/PowerPoints/etc. If we have 5 or more students pitch their ideas, there will be a prize of $250 for the “Crowd Favorite!”

We will also be tabling on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. outside of the Memorial Union. Please stop by to receive a free “Just Start T-Shirt” and additional resources!

Mesa is becoming a hotbed for creativity and innovation. It’s all part of the city’s renaissance with entrepreneurs and creatives who bring new ideas that enhance our community. Learn about the intersection of ingenuity and business in our creative economy.