Why iiED’s Chuck Erickson loves working with startups For many entrepreneurs, learning to pitch is one of the first hurdles in their startup journey. At Startup Challenge Monterey Bay, participants…
Founder Patrick Zelaya reflects on the startup’s rise to international success Seven years ago, HeavyConnect Founder and CEO Patrick Zelaya was working on perfecting his pitch to present at the…
Dave Côté on entrepreneurial thinking, mentorship, and community connection Institute for Innovation and Economic Development (iiED) Advisory Board Member Chair Dave Côté is passionate about bringing entrepreneurial thinking to all…
A Startup Challenge Love Story It’s a Hollywood trope: two people fall in love, maybe get married, decide to have a baby, hilarity, horror, suspense, drama—depending on genre— ensues. And…
Oceanic Expeditions offers an intimate focus on wildlife and photography https://youtu.be/DurV_9c20_Y With blue whales in the summer, and humpbacks, orcas, and dolphins all year long, Monterey Bay is a dream…
https://youtu.be/Lr6RasDqbHg Startup Challenge Social Venture Division winner breaks barriers to tackle rural unemployment Full-time student. Full-time parent. Full-time worker. Full-time entrepreneur? Meet Kirsten Dorenkamp, founder of WorkArk and 2022 Startup…
https://youtu.be/oQE1Ylavzes Goi Yujaroen serves up Thai cooking lessons with a side of celebration. Have you wanted to learn to cook authentic Thai food? How about learning while hanging out with…
Startup Challenge 2021 Venture Division winner talks agtech, collaboration, and mentorship. https://youtu.be/-DVfDHRy688 As COVID pushed meetings, conferences, and networking events online, AGXactly founder, Russell Cole seized the opportunity to cast…
https://youtu.be/WDVlCxyawrM In the darker days of shelter in place, dinner with friends seemed a million miles away. But with increased access to covid tests, vaccines, and safeguards, there is a…
https://youtu.be/OfYpQAFi2iI How many boxes have you opened in the past week? In the past month? Over the last two years? According to Digital Commerce 360, online shopping during the pandemic added…
Startup Monterey Bay is a program of the Institute for Innovation and Economic Development at the CSUMB College of Business.