Are You Ready to Launch Your Business?

Transform your entrepreneurial vision into reality with the CSUF Startup Incubator! Our six-month residency program is designed to provide you with the tools, resources, and expert guidance needed to launch and grow your business successfully.

Why Choose the CSUF Startup Incubator?

• Personalized Coaching: Work one-on-one with an experienced startup coach who will guide you through every step of the entrepreneurial journey.
• Exclusive Access: Attend incubator events featuring industry-leading speakers and gain invaluable insights to sharpen your business strategy.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with a vibrant community of over 1,000 entrepreneurs, professionals, and investors, opening doors to collaborations and partnerships.
• Tailored Feedback: Receive monthly feedback sessions from seasoned entrepreneurs and investors to help fine-tune your business plan and overcome challenges.

What You’ll Gain

• A structured pathway to launch your business
• A supportive environment for growth and innovation
• Opportunities to build lasting professional connections

Take the first step toward achieving your entrepreneurial dreams. Join the CSUF Startup Incubator and immerse yourself in a transformative experience that will prepare you for long-term success.

Apply now and start shaping the future of your business today!

CSUF Entrepreneurship Director John Bradley Jackson Explains the Lean Startup Methodology the Incubator uses

CSUF Startup Incubator | Social Enterprise Free Course - "From Idea to Impact"

The CSUF Startup Incubator has launched a tailored program for social entrepreneurs, whether they are students, alumni, or community members. Our asynchronous CSUF Startup Incubator Social Enterprise Course, titled "From Idea to impact", focuses on the crucial business planning phase of starting a Social Enterprise. Participants will gain essential knowledge in funding, marketing, business plan development, intellectual property protection, legal considerations, and more. Best of all, the Social Enterprise Course is fully funded, with no cost to participants.

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CSUF Startup Incubator Success Stories

CSUF Startup Talk: Student Saves Lives Through His Startup, 10-8 Systems

CSUF Startup Talk Ep 1 invites Bryan Ruef and his brother, Kevin, one of the Residents in the CSUF Startup Incubator and the founders of 10-8 Systems. 10-8 Systems offers a unique solution to organizations that need dispatching services but cannot afford the high costs of current solutions. Since 2018, 10-8 Systems has been trusted to protect citizens in 48 states in the US through its advanced, cloud-based dispatching system at affordable prices. The brothers have created a game-changer that has already saved hundreds of lives!

And we talked with Bryan again! See the updates from this innovative CSUF Entrepreneurship star!

Read: From Video Games to Saving Lives: The Incredible Story of Bryan Ruef and 10-8 Systems

Spotlight on Entrepreneurial Excellence: Rachel Littell and Ziggy Bars

Entrepreneurship often stems from solving personal challenges and finding innovative solutions. Rachel Littell, a proud graduate of Cal State Fullerton’s Entrepreneurship program, embodies this spirit through her journey of creating Ziggy Bars—a nutritious snack brand that aims to make a difference for kids and parents alike.

Guess who just Purchased Moviefone? CSUF Startup Incubator Alumnus Cleveland O'Neal III Did!

CSUF Startup Incubator resident Cleveland O'Neal III leveraged the insights he received while working at the incubator to make a strategic acquisition: Moviefone. This acquisition will enable Cleveland to expand his media reach to new markets and grow his company, Connection III Entertainment Corp. Cleveland said of this acquisition that his "CSUF Startup Incubator exploration has come full circle."

This CSUF Startup Incubator Resident Launched an Event Business a Month Ago During the Height of the Pandemic and Already has Users and Advertisers

Under the tough situation of the economy in the US due to the COVID-19, a CSUF Startup Incubator Resident, Shomee, an event-based business already has its traction and gotten customers, along with a new affiliate after just a month of operation. The founder, Vinay Kathuria, highlights that at CSUF Startup Incubator,  “the customer discovery process proves your hypothesis” and “you save the chunk of money not only on building the product but the marketing costs.”

CSUF Startup Incubator Resident My Office Apps Partners with Meals on Wheels to Expand Meal Production for Home Bound Seniors

CSUF Incubator alumni, My Office Apps, a leading business development software has recently announced its partnership with Meals on Wheels San Francisco. The goal is to deliver 20,000 meals a day to thousands of homebound seniors who live in San Francisco by embracing the latest SaaS platform, Kechie. With the mission of “building a stronger and more efficient process to support health and welfare”,  the CEO, Mariam Komeili values the social responsibility and the care to the communities.

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