Venture Devils
Who are Venture Devils?
All ASU-affiliated founders who are committed to commercializing an impactful new product or service by launching or growing a for-profit, more-than-profit, or non-profit enterprise are welcomed into the ASU Venture Devils network.
Student Founders
The Venture Devils program is available to new or existing startup teams that have at least one current ASU student as a key founder enrolled in at least one credit hour during the Fall A or B, Spring A or B, or Summer C sessions. This key founder may be an undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, or part-time student enrolled in any ASU in-person or online program or course(s).
Faculty + Staff Founders
Venture Devils helps our faculty and staff founders stay connected and inspired via dedicated Venture Mentors and timely updates and information from the J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute.
Community + Alumni Founders
Venture Devils supports community-based entrepreneurs who are formally affiliated with an approved ASU community-focused venture development program. Learn more here.
How it Works
The Venture Devils Program aims to engage, mentor and fund founders who are actively working toward problem-solution and product-market fit.
We formally engage and educate founders at all developmental levels and we track the go-to-market progress of their affiliated ventures.
We pair participant founders with a dedicated Venture Mentor who challenges the iterative advancement of the founder(s) and their affiliated venture(s).
We provide a formal process for participating founders and their affiliated ventures to be continuously evaluated and potentially pre-qualified for ASU Funding Network opportunities and additional support services, including dedicated workspace and other University resources.
Expectations
Throughout the rolling Venture Devils program, each founder is expected to demonstrate that they are able to:
Learn, synthesize and share current methods, tactics, and strategies for launching and developing a new venture.
Iteratively develop and present an evidence-based pitch deck and an executive summary that incorporate “fact-based” and “data-driven” proof that is now required to ensure transparency, authenticity, and traction for today’s entrepreneurs.
Develop professional skills and habits as it relates to working with mentors, partners, and other key members of a venture development network.
Ready to Launch?
In order to become an ASU Venture Devil, you must apply. As one of the select ASU-affiliated startups within the Venture Devils program, you may be matched with a dedicated Venture Mentor and receive exclusive access to opportunities that will assist you in growing your new venture concept. Moreover, inclusion within the Venture Devils program will allow your startup to be continuously evaluated for potential funding opportunities and additional support services throughout the rolling program period.