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…
Eight new startup business teams were created during the 2023 Startup Factory Monterey Bay held February 3-5, 2023. Micro Home Village & Manufacturing Center was selected as the top team…
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…
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…
During the week of June 27 – July 1, 2022, over 70 in-person and a similar number of virtual participants hailing from across North America and several other countries descended…
Daniel Plon is a Master of Social Work student at California State University Monterey Bay and the founder of 3-4:30, a mobile app that makes timed, rapid introductions between employers and…
Soquel, California (3/22/22) -- Levered Learning announces that it meets the level of evidence under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). ESSA requires federal funding and stimulus dollars to be used…
Nine new startup business teams were created during the 2022 Techstars Startup Weekend Monterey Bay held January 28-30, 2022. Goodeats was selected as the top team for the weekend. First place winner:…
https://youtu.be/RxVU8DOYGwY When Shannon Bliss and Samantha Avina met at Techstars Startup Weekend Monterey Bay 2021, it was kismet. As Avina watched former Hartnell College Dean of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering,…
Startup Monterey Bay is a program of the Institute for Innovation and Economic Development at the CSUMB College of Business.
