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Provides equitable access to business assistance, resources, and entrepreneurial opportunities for startups and small business owners in Central California, helping them launch, sustain, and scale their ventures through a business accelerator and resource center.
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Provides Bay Area entrepreneurs with a seven-week program offering hands-on training, mentorship, and resources in business management, legal compliance, marketing, and financial skills, culminating in a showcase at pop-up events and ongoing support.
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Learn more →Offers a free 10-week entrepreneurship boot camp for the CSUB and Kern County community, providing guidance from faculty and industry experts on venture creation, technology, marketing, financials, and legal essentials.
Learn more →Acts as a hub supporting small business start-ups, fostering innovation, and developing a skilled workforce through training, mentorship, and collaboration with local organizations to drive community transformation.
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Learn more →Crucible Ignitor: Helps participants launch startups using West Coast federal and university lab technologies for defense and commercial applications, offering virtual workshops and mentorship for early-stage innovators. Crucible Accelerator: Provides mentorship, resources, and strategic partnership opportunities to help early-stage startups grow and address real-world challenges in the Pacific Northwest. APEX Accelerator: Offers expert guidance for businesses seeking government contracts, including certifications and innovation grants, and supports navigation of federal, state, and local procurement platforms.
Learn more →A nonprofit fostering an inclusive tech innovation ecosystem in Sacramento by providing hands-on entrepreneurship, tech education, accelerator programs, workforce development, and networking opportunities for underrepresented groups and youth in emerging technology fields.
Learn more →6-week part-time pre-accelerator with no equity or fees, meeting one evening per week to prepare pre-seed and seed startups for top accelerators and investor fundraising.
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