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…
Micro Home Village & Manufacturing Center Wins at Startup Factory Monterey Bay 2023 Eight new startup business teams were created during the 2023 Startup Factory Monterey Bay held February 3-5,…
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…
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…
*This article was originally published on csumb.edu at https://csumb.edu/news/news-listing/csumb-institute-takes-the-reins-on-its-business-start-up-event/ After a decade of partnering with an international start-up accelerator, CSUMB’s College of Business has decided to go it alone. What was…
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…
Pinnacle Bank Partners with the Federal Home Loan Bank, San Francisco to Award the CSU Monterey Bay’s Institute for Innovation & Economic Development $27,500 Grant to support women and minority entrepreneurs through…
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…
Startup Monterey Bay is a program of the Institute for Innovation and Economic Development at the CSUMB College of Business.