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File in regard to entrepreneurship at asu a permanent revolution valuing entrepreneurship.
A PERMANENT
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A PERMANENT
REVOLUTION
ASU inspires action. We harness knowledge
for innovation and create purposeful ventures.
We are entrepreneurial as individuals and as
an institution.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT ASU:
A PERMANENT REVOLUTION
Valuing Entrepreneurship
As a New American University, Arizona State University is guided by eight design aspirations that
in?uence its growth and transformation. Among these guiding principles is a deep commitment to valuing
entrepreneurship in all forms.
ASU is known for its unique and effective approach to growing an entrepreneurial enterprise within
a public university system. Here entrepreneurship is not con?ned to a single college or school, nor is
it housed in one center or institute. Valuing entrepreneurship means that it is more than just a class or
a program; it is a mindset that is woven into the fabric of the university, permeating every activity. ASU
students, faculty and staff in every discipline and at every level work to identify local and global needs,
articulate how to meet them and implement entrepreneurial solutions.
Since President Michael Crow began creating the New American University more than 10 years ago,
entrepreneurship and innovation have been at the forefront of the transformation of ASU, from expanding
entrepreneurial thought and education across all colleges and programs of study to creating student-led
“Changemaker Central” locations to drive impactful social innovation.
As ASU grows and strengthens its entrepreneurial focus, its entrepreneurship classes, programs and
initiatives continue to evolve and expand. One thing that remains constant, however, is the university’s
unwavering commitment to valuing entrepreneurship. Indeed, entrepreneurship at ASU is truly a
permanent revolution.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group
The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group launched in October 2010 as ASU Venture Catalyst, a
unit created as a joint initiative between the Of?ce of Knowledge Enterprise Development and Arizona
Technology Enterprises. Originally created to accelerate high-potential startup companies, Venture
Catalyst grew to encompass not just startup acceleration but a broad range of entrepreneurship-related
activities across the university, the Phoenix metro area and the state. In light of its broadened mission, the
unit was renamed the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group in July 2013.
The group is based at ASU SkySong in Scottsdale and supports students, faculty and staff as well as
alumni and community members in their entrepreneurial endeavors. The group serves as a central point
of entry for the ASU community to explore entrepreneurship and innovation and learn about the wide
range of entrepreneurship-related classes, programs and resources available throughout the university
and within the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The group also helps entrepreneurs launch their for-pro?t, nonpro?t and more-than-pro?t ventures
through programs such as the Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative and the Furnace Technology
Transfer Accelerator, which provide funding, incubation space and mentorship to high-potential startups.
ASU helps grow the university’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by providing opportunities for students, faculty and
staff with an interest in entrepreneurship to come together and share ideas and resources. In addition, ASU
works to build Arizona’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by leading community-wide initiatives that bring together
the state’s entrepreneurs, problem-solvers and innovators and provide resources and support to help them
move their ideas forward.
Alexandria Co-working Network
10,000 Solutions
Innovation Challenge
Pave Program in Arts Entrepreneurship
Obesity Solutions
Funding Challenge
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ASU offers a range of programs designed to help aspiring
entrepreneurs take the ?rst step toward developing their
ideas. From student programs such as 10,000 Solutions and
Innovation Challenge to community-wide initiatives such as
the Alexandria Co-working Network, these programs provide
resources and support for early-stage entrepreneurs as their
ideas begin to take shape.
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10,000 SOLUTIONS
+ For students
The 10,000 Solutions Project collects and showcases
innovative ideas to solve local and global challenges,
leveraging the power of collaborative wisdom to create
a solutions bank. The project aims to see what can be
accomplished when passionate people join a community
that works together to build upon each other’s innovative
ideas and create change.
ALEXANDRIA CO-WORKING NETWORK
+ For faculty, staff, alumni and community
Being an entrepreneur, inventor or problem-solver is often
a lonely task. The Alexandria Co-working Network brings
people together in collaboration spaces in public libraries
across Arizona, creating a statewide network of places for
people to connect, collaborate and ?nd valuable resources.
The collaboration spaces, which are free and open to the
public during normal library hours, provide access to co-
working space as well as resources that people can use to
move their ideas forward, including:
» Experienced mentors from ASU’s mentor network
» “Pracademic” (taught by practitioners) classes from ASU’s
Rapid Startup School
» Physical and digital assets from the libraries
INNOVATION CHALLENGE
+ For students
Innovation Challenge seeks undergraduate and graduate
students from across the university who are dedicated to
making a difference in our local and global communities
through innovation. Students can win up to $10,000
to make their innovative project, prototype, venture or
community partnership ideas happen. Participating
in Innovation Challenge prepares students for their
professional and academic futures by providing an
opportunity for them to practice their skills in teamwork,
leadership, project development, business plan creation,
public speaking and network creation.
OBESITY SOLUTIONS FUNDING CHALLENGE
+ For students, faculty, staff and alumni
Based on a comprehensive partnership between Mayo
Clinic and ASU, Obesity Solutions is a global effort to
develop innovative, scalable obesity solutions that work for
real people in the real world. The challenge provides teams
from all disciplines with the opportunity to design and
develop their ideas and make a difference in the health of
their communities. Winners receive up to $10,000 in seed
funding as well as support from ASU’s Entrepreneurship
and Innovation Group.
PAVE PROGRAM IN ARTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP
+ For students
The Pave Program in Arts Entrepreneurship paves the way
to the future of the arts by investing in student innovation
and creativity, supporting arts entrepreneurship education
and undertaking entrepreneurial activities and research.
The program focuses on educating students, artists and
educators about how the principles of entrepreneurship
can support the development of creative opportunities for
all artists. The program includes arts entrepreneurship
classes, investment support for arts-based ventures, public
programming, and faculty research and development in
arts entrepreneurship.
In the classroom
Beyond the classroom
ASU 101
Classes
Certificates
Experiential Learning
Degrees
Internships
Rapid Startup School
SBIR/STTR Workshops
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KNOWLEDGE
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ASU provides a wealth of opportunities to learn about
entrepreneurship and innovation in the classroom and beyond,
offering nearly 90 entrepreneurship classes, numerous degree
and certi?cate programs, and internship opportunities as well as
the highly popular Rapid Startup School.
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In the classroom
ASU 101
+ For students
All ?rst-year students at ASU are required to enroll in ASU
101: The ASU Experience, a one-credit course designed
to introduce students to the mission of ASU as a New
American University. The course includes a module on
entrepreneurship that emphasizes the importance of an
entrepreneurial approach to problem solving.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLASSES
+ For students
ASU’s nearly 90 undergraduate and graduate classes
related to entrepreneurship are offered by academic units
across all disciplines. A complete list of entrepreneurship
classes is available on the Entrepreneurship and
Innovation website at entrepreneurship.asu.edu.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
+ For students
ASU offers a range of undergraduate and graduate
degrees and certi?cate programs focused on
entrepreneurship. These give students the skills and
experience necessary to bring an entrepreneurial
approach to a variety of careers. A complete list of
entrepreneurship degrees and certi?cates is available
on the Entrepreneurship and Innovation website at
entrepreneurship.asu.edu.
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
+ For students
• College of Technology and Innovation
» GlobalResolve
GlobalResolve is a series of interdisciplinary courses
where students and faculty work to develop sustainable
technologies and programs in the areas of energy,
clean water and local economic development for
rural communities in the developing world. Through
GlobalResolve, ASU students and faculty collaborate with
international universities, residents of rural villages, local
governments, ?nancial institutions and nongovernmental
organizations to develop and disseminate no-tech, low-tech
and high-tech solutions that address pressing public health
or environmental needs of a developing-world population.
» Collaboratory and iProjects
The CTI Collaboratory brings faculty, students and
external partners together to solve real problems, build the
workforce of the future and develop innovative solutions.
Through the Collaboratory, CTI offers consulting services
and professional development and training to small-
business owners and entrepreneurs.
Additionally, Collaboratory partnerships provide any CTI
student–regardless of year of study–an opportunity to
work with partner companies and agencies on industry-
sponsored projects known as iProjects.
» Local Entrepreneurs Assistance Program
The Local Entrepreneurs Assistance Program (LEAP)
brings CTI and Mesa’s Neighborhood Economic
Development Organization together to support and
build the capacity of minority entrepreneurs who have
businesses along the light-rail construction area in Mesa.
CTI matches interdisciplinary teams of students and faculty
to support these entrepreneurs, gain valuable hands-on
experience and help grow the creative economy in their
local community.
» MAKE Classes, Workshops and Camps
The MAKE class series is a sequence of three one-credit
project-based courses in which teams of ASU students
from any major or discipline collaborate to make bold
ideas happen. In MAKE classes, students work in teams
to develop and implement an idea under the mentoring of
community and faculty experts. First-year students through
seniors are eligible to enroll. In addition, CTI offers MAKE
workshops and camps for high school students.
• Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass
Communication
» New Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lab
The New Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lab
develops cutting-edge new media innovations and
conducts research for client companies. It also provides an
immersive experience for student entrepreneurs launching
digital products and ventures.
• Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
» Engineering Projects in Community Service
The Engineering Projects in Community Service Program,
known as EPICS Gold at ASU, is an award-winning
community service and social entrepreneurship program.
Students work in teams with peers to design, build and
deploy systems to solve engineering-based problems for
charities, schools and other nonpro?t organizations. EPICS
teams have won national and international competitions,
earned funding and started businesses.
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Beyond the classroom
INTERNSHIPS
+ For students
ASU’s Sun Devil CareerLink (SDCL) connects
entrepreneurially minded students to Valley entrepreneurs
who have a need for student talent. Through student
internships, part-time employment and full-time career
opportunities, SDCL is dedicated to providing valuable
career experiences for ASU students while helping
meet the needs of local businesses. Based out of ASU
Career Services, SDCL is designed to connect students
to opportunities in the community while connecting the
community to the broad base of talents and skills found
among ASU students.
RAPID STARTUP SCHOOL
+ For students, faculty, staff, alumni and community
Rapid Startup School offers the opportunity for
participants to develop an entrepreneurial mindset while
learning the fundamentals of launching a new venture. The
training is designed to support entrepreneurs, innovators,
inventors, problem-solvers and small-business owners at
any stage of development.
Rapid Startup School maximizes entrepreneurial impact,
focusing on building a successful entrepreneurial
ecosystem by providing “pracademic” (taught by
practitioners) training that helps entrepreneurs get their
ideas into the marketplace. The classes cover all the
topics critical to the success of emerging ventures,
including customer development, product development,
intellectual property and business modeling, among
others.
SBIR/STTR WORKSHOPS
+ For students, faculty, staff, alumni and community
ASU offers several workshops each year for small-
business owners planning to apply for federal grants
from the Small Business Innovation Research and Small
Business Technology Transfer programs.
Facilities
Entrepreneur Office Hours
Funding
Legal Services
Strategic Research Areas and Initiatives
Mentoring
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ASU has a rich array of resources designed to help aspiring
entrepreneurs move their ideas forward, offering everything
from mentoring to legal services to of?ce space.
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ENTREPRENEUR OFFICE HOURS
+ For students, faculty, staff, alumni and community
Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members
can get help from experienced entrepreneurs and business
professionals at Entrepreneur Of?ce Hours. Of?ce hours
are conducted by the Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Group’s team of mentors and are held at SkySong, the
ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center, and the Changemaker
Central locations on each of the four ASU campuses.
FACILITIES
ASU has a variety of space where aspiring entrepreneurs can
share ideas, ?nd resources and work on their ventures.
» ASU SkySong
+ For students, faculty, staff, alumni and community
SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center, is a 1.2
million-square-foot mixed-use development located on a 42-
acre campus in Scottsdale. It is home to a global business
community that links technology, research, education and
entrepreneurship to position ASU and Greater Phoenix
as global leaders in the knowledge economy. SkySong
houses several ASU startup accelerators, including the
Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative and the Furnace
Technology Transfer Accelerator.
» Changemaker Central
+ For students
ASU’s Changemaker Central initiative is part of a national
effort to harness the energy, idealism and intellect of
college students while providing resources and tools to
make ideas and dreams reality. It is a student-led initiative
that provides places where student visions of a better
future can be realized by sharing ideas about service,
social entrepreneurship and change in the community.
Changemaker Central locations can be found on each of
ASU’s four campuses.
» Maker Space, College of Technology and Innovation
+ For students
The College of Technology and Innovation and ASU’s
Polytechnic campus are designed to host non-traditional
learning environments. Beyond the standard classroom,
CTI and the campus have a variety of prototyping,
ideation and gathering spaces to support budding student
entrepreneurs. Startup Labs and Engineering Studios
offer state-of-the-art equipment (including a 3-D printer,
laser cutter and ShopBot) that students can operate free
of charge. Solutions Space provides headquartering
spaces for the non-technical aspects of entrepreneurial
ventures, and Changemaker Central is a hub for budding
social entrepreneurs.
FUNDING
+ For students, faculty, staff, alumni and community
The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group maintains
an extensive list of funding opportunities outside
the university, including business plan competitions,
elevator pitch contests and startup competitions, on
the ASU Entrepreneurship and Innovation website at
entrepreneurship.asu.edu.
LEGAL SERVICES
+ For students, faculty, staff, alumni and community
» Innovation Advancement Program
The Innovation Advancement Program pairs inventors,
technology entrepreneurs, tech transfer professionals and
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emerging technology companies with some of ASU’s
brightest students in law, business, engineering and the
sciences. Multidisciplinary student teams undertake a
wide array of legal and business planning services that
help early-stage ventures solidify their legal and business
foundations and avoid many of the mistakes and pitfalls
often made when moving technology into
the marketplace.
» Lisa Foundation Patent Law Clinic
Students in the Lisa Foundation Patent Law Clinic
receive hands-on experience in real-world patent
prosecution, licensing and litigation and learn skills
needed to recognize and obtain valuable and enforceable
patents for clients. Students work with independent
inventors and startup companies to draft and prosecute
patent applications in the United States Patent and
Trademark Of?ce under the supervision of licensed
patent attorneys.
MENTORING
+ For students, faculty, staff, alumni and community
ASU has a pool of more than 300 experienced mentors
who can assist aspiring entrepreneurs with legal, ?nancial,
business, marketing and other needs.
STRATEGIC RESEARCH AREAS AND INITIATIVES
+ For students, faculty, staff, alumni and community
ASU scholars conduct use-inspired research to address
global challenges, harnessing knowledge to drive
innovation that creates new products and technologies,
solves problems and improves the lives of people
around the world. From the creation of faculty spinout
companies to the commercialization of new technologies,
ASU research is the foundation for a wide range of
entrepreneurial activity that helps bring ASU discoveries
out of the lab and into the marketplace. A complete list of
ASU’s strategic research areas and initiatives is available
on the Of?ce of Knowledge Enterprise Development
website at research.asu.edu.
Furnace Technology Transfer Accelerator
Arizona Technology Enterprises
Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative
GLC Network
ASU Startup Accelerator
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ASU helps entrepreneurs launch and grow their for-pro?t,
nonpro?t and more-than-pro?t ventures through accelerator
programs such as the Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative
and the Furnace Technology Transfer Accelerator, which
provide funding, of?ce space, training and mentorship to
high-potential startups.
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ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISES
+ For faculty and staff
Arizona Technology Enterprises (AzTE) is a nonpro?t
organization that operates as the exclusive intellectual
property management and technology transfer organization
for ASU and its research enterprise. AzTE brings together
ASU’s researchers and industry partners to transform
discoveries into marketable products and services,
taking innovation out of the lab and into the commercial
marketplace.
ASU STARTUP ACCELERATOR
+ For faculty, staff, alumni and community
ASU offers services for Arizona-based companies,
including faculty spinouts, alumni ventures and non-ASU
startups, through the ASU Startup Accelerator, a joint
venture between the Of?ce of Knowledge Enterprise
Development and Arizona Technology Enterprises.
Ventures are selected for the ASU Startup Accelerator
by the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group based
on the nature of the business idea and the team behind
it. Participating companies are not required to have any
af?liation with ASU.
EDSON STUDENT ENTREPRENEUR INITIATIVE
+ For students
The Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative gives ASU’s
student entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop their
innovative ideas and launch viable startup companies. The
initiative offers approximately 20 student-led teams each
year up to $20,000 each in seed funding as well as of?ce
space, training and mentorship to help launch and grow
their for-pro?t, nonpro?t or more-than-pro?t ventures.
FURNACE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ACCELERATOR
+ For students, faculty, staff, alumni and community
The Furnace Technology Transfer Accelerator is a startup
accelerator designed to launch new companies created
from technologies and intellectual property licensed from
premier research institutions. It provides seed funding,
of?ce space and access to top industry mentors in order
to commercialize discoveries made in university research
labs.
GLC NETWORK
+ For students
The Great Little Companies (GLC) Network supports up
to 30 student startups each year that apply for but are not
accepted into the Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative.
Each startup invited to participate in the network receives
$3,000 in grant funding as well as direct mentoring through
the Changemaker Central locations on each of ASU’s four
campuses.
Conferences and Events
Changemaker Central
Education Innovation Network
Startup Village
BUILD
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Student Clubs and Organizations
ASU helps grow the university’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
by providing opportunities for students, faculty and staff
with an interest in entrepreneurship to come together and
share ideas and resources. In addition, ASU works to build
Arizona’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by leading community-
wide initiatives that bring together the state’s entrepreneurs,
problem-solvers and innovators and provide resources and
support to help them move their ideas forward.
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CHANGEMAKER CENTRAL
+ For students
ASU’s Changemaker Central initiative is part of a national
effort to harness the energy, idealism and intellect of college
students while providing resources and tools to make ideas
and dreams reality. It is a student-led initiative that provides
places where student visions of a better future can be realized
by sharing ideas about service, social entrepreneurship and
change in the community. Changemaker Central locations can
be found on each of ASU’s four campuses.
ASU was selected as a Changemaker Campus in fall 2010
by Ashoka U, a nonpro?t that catalyzes social innovation in
higher education through a global network of entrepreneurial
students, faculty and community leaders.
CONFERENCES AND EVENTS
+ For students, faculty, staff, alumni and community
Each year a number of different conferences and events take
place across the university in support of entrepreneurship and
innovation. These include:
» Arizona Collegiate Venture Competition
» Nonpro?t Conference on Sustainability Strategies, ASU
Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonpro?t Innovation
» Pave Biennial Symposium on Entrepreneurship and the Arts,
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
» Scripps Howard Journalism Entrepreneurship Institute, Walter
Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
» Spirit of Enterprise Awards, W. P. Carey School of Business
» “Thing on Thursday,” College of Technology and Innovation
EDUCATION INNOVATION NETWORK
+ For faculty, staff, alumni and community
ASU’s Education Innovation Network is an open
innovation platform where entrepreneurs can ?nd the
resources to validate concepts, accelerate growth
and reach transformative scale to improve the learning
outcomes among students in Arizona, across the nation
and around the world. EIN’s annual Education Innovation
Summit brings together the world’s most visionary,
passionate and energetic players in the innovation space.
STARTUP VILLAGE
+ For students
Startup Village is a residential community based at the
Polytechnic campus that is open to ASU students of all
majors who wish to live and work in a unique environment
that promotes their startups’ success. Startup Village
meets the needs of student entrepreneurs by providing
living arrangements that promote collaboration, ideation
and around-the-clock access to the human capital of
fellow student entrepreneurs.
STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
+ For students
ASU is home to many student-led organizations dedicated
to entrepreneurship and innovation. A complete list of
entrepreneurship clubs and organizations is available
on the Entrepreneurship and Innovation website at
entrepreneurship.asu.edu.
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File in regard to entrepreneurship at asu a permanent revolution valuing entrepreneurship.
A PERMANENT
2
A PERMANENT
REVOLUTION
ASU inspires action. We harness knowledge
for innovation and create purposeful ventures.
We are entrepreneurial as individuals and as
an institution.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AT ASU:
A PERMANENT REVOLUTION
Valuing Entrepreneurship
As a New American University, Arizona State University is guided by eight design aspirations that
in?uence its growth and transformation. Among these guiding principles is a deep commitment to valuing
entrepreneurship in all forms.
ASU is known for its unique and effective approach to growing an entrepreneurial enterprise within
a public university system. Here entrepreneurship is not con?ned to a single college or school, nor is
it housed in one center or institute. Valuing entrepreneurship means that it is more than just a class or
a program; it is a mindset that is woven into the fabric of the university, permeating every activity. ASU
students, faculty and staff in every discipline and at every level work to identify local and global needs,
articulate how to meet them and implement entrepreneurial solutions.
Since President Michael Crow began creating the New American University more than 10 years ago,
entrepreneurship and innovation have been at the forefront of the transformation of ASU, from expanding
entrepreneurial thought and education across all colleges and programs of study to creating student-led
“Changemaker Central” locations to drive impactful social innovation.
As ASU grows and strengthens its entrepreneurial focus, its entrepreneurship classes, programs and
initiatives continue to evolve and expand. One thing that remains constant, however, is the university’s
unwavering commitment to valuing entrepreneurship. Indeed, entrepreneurship at ASU is truly a
permanent revolution.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group
The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group launched in October 2010 as ASU Venture Catalyst, a
unit created as a joint initiative between the Of?ce of Knowledge Enterprise Development and Arizona
Technology Enterprises. Originally created to accelerate high-potential startup companies, Venture
Catalyst grew to encompass not just startup acceleration but a broad range of entrepreneurship-related
activities across the university, the Phoenix metro area and the state. In light of its broadened mission, the
unit was renamed the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group in July 2013.
The group is based at ASU SkySong in Scottsdale and supports students, faculty and staff as well as
alumni and community members in their entrepreneurial endeavors. The group serves as a central point
of entry for the ASU community to explore entrepreneurship and innovation and learn about the wide
range of entrepreneurship-related classes, programs and resources available throughout the university
and within the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
The group also helps entrepreneurs launch their for-pro?t, nonpro?t and more-than-pro?t ventures
through programs such as the Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative and the Furnace Technology
Transfer Accelerator, which provide funding, incubation space and mentorship to high-potential startups.
ASU helps grow the university’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by providing opportunities for students, faculty and
staff with an interest in entrepreneurship to come together and share ideas and resources. In addition, ASU
works to build Arizona’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by leading community-wide initiatives that bring together
the state’s entrepreneurs, problem-solvers and innovators and provide resources and support to help them
move their ideas forward.
Alexandria Co-working Network
10,000 Solutions
Innovation Challenge
Pave Program in Arts Entrepreneurship
Obesity Solutions
Funding Challenge
GROW AN
IDEA
4
ASU offers a range of programs designed to help aspiring
entrepreneurs take the ?rst step toward developing their
ideas. From student programs such as 10,000 Solutions and
Innovation Challenge to community-wide initiatives such as
the Alexandria Co-working Network, these programs provide
resources and support for early-stage entrepreneurs as their
ideas begin to take shape.
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10,000 SOLUTIONS
+ For students
The 10,000 Solutions Project collects and showcases
innovative ideas to solve local and global challenges,
leveraging the power of collaborative wisdom to create
a solutions bank. The project aims to see what can be
accomplished when passionate people join a community
that works together to build upon each other’s innovative
ideas and create change.
ALEXANDRIA CO-WORKING NETWORK
+ For faculty, staff, alumni and community
Being an entrepreneur, inventor or problem-solver is often
a lonely task. The Alexandria Co-working Network brings
people together in collaboration spaces in public libraries
across Arizona, creating a statewide network of places for
people to connect, collaborate and ?nd valuable resources.
The collaboration spaces, which are free and open to the
public during normal library hours, provide access to co-
working space as well as resources that people can use to
move their ideas forward, including:
» Experienced mentors from ASU’s mentor network
» “Pracademic” (taught by practitioners) classes from ASU’s
Rapid Startup School
» Physical and digital assets from the libraries
INNOVATION CHALLENGE
+ For students
Innovation Challenge seeks undergraduate and graduate
students from across the university who are dedicated to
making a difference in our local and global communities
through innovation. Students can win up to $10,000
to make their innovative project, prototype, venture or
community partnership ideas happen. Participating
in Innovation Challenge prepares students for their
professional and academic futures by providing an
opportunity for them to practice their skills in teamwork,
leadership, project development, business plan creation,
public speaking and network creation.
OBESITY SOLUTIONS FUNDING CHALLENGE
+ For students, faculty, staff and alumni
Based on a comprehensive partnership between Mayo
Clinic and ASU, Obesity Solutions is a global effort to
develop innovative, scalable obesity solutions that work for
real people in the real world. The challenge provides teams
from all disciplines with the opportunity to design and
develop their ideas and make a difference in the health of
their communities. Winners receive up to $10,000 in seed
funding as well as support from ASU’s Entrepreneurship
and Innovation Group.
PAVE PROGRAM IN ARTS ENTREPRENEURSHIP
+ For students
The Pave Program in Arts Entrepreneurship paves the way
to the future of the arts by investing in student innovation
and creativity, supporting arts entrepreneurship education
and undertaking entrepreneurial activities and research.
The program focuses on educating students, artists and
educators about how the principles of entrepreneurship
can support the development of creative opportunities for
all artists. The program includes arts entrepreneurship
classes, investment support for arts-based ventures, public
programming, and faculty research and development in
arts entrepreneurship.
In the classroom
Beyond the classroom
ASU 101
Classes
Certificates
Experiential Learning
Degrees
Internships
Rapid Startup School
SBIR/STTR Workshops
EXPAND YOUR
KNOWLEDGE
6
ASU provides a wealth of opportunities to learn about
entrepreneurship and innovation in the classroom and beyond,
offering nearly 90 entrepreneurship classes, numerous degree
and certi?cate programs, and internship opportunities as well as
the highly popular Rapid Startup School.
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In the classroom
ASU 101
+ For students
All ?rst-year students at ASU are required to enroll in ASU
101: The ASU Experience, a one-credit course designed
to introduce students to the mission of ASU as a New
American University. The course includes a module on
entrepreneurship that emphasizes the importance of an
entrepreneurial approach to problem solving.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLASSES
+ For students
ASU’s nearly 90 undergraduate and graduate classes
related to entrepreneurship are offered by academic units
across all disciplines. A complete list of entrepreneurship
classes is available on the Entrepreneurship and
Innovation website at entrepreneurship.asu.edu.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES
+ For students
ASU offers a range of undergraduate and graduate
degrees and certi?cate programs focused on
entrepreneurship. These give students the skills and
experience necessary to bring an entrepreneurial
approach to a variety of careers. A complete list of
entrepreneurship degrees and certi?cates is available
on the Entrepreneurship and Innovation website at
entrepreneurship.asu.edu.
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
+ For students
• College of Technology and Innovation
» GlobalResolve
GlobalResolve is a series of interdisciplinary courses
where students and faculty work to develop sustainable
technologies and programs in the areas of energy,
clean water and local economic development for
rural communities in the developing world. Through
GlobalResolve, ASU students and faculty collaborate with
international universities, residents of rural villages, local
governments, ?nancial institutions and nongovernmental
organizations to develop and disseminate no-tech, low-tech
and high-tech solutions that address pressing public health
or environmental needs of a developing-world population.
» Collaboratory and iProjects
The CTI Collaboratory brings faculty, students and
external partners together to solve real problems, build the
workforce of the future and develop innovative solutions.
Through the Collaboratory, CTI offers consulting services
and professional development and training to small-
business owners and entrepreneurs.
Additionally, Collaboratory partnerships provide any CTI
student–regardless of year of study–an opportunity to
work with partner companies and agencies on industry-
sponsored projects known as iProjects.
» Local Entrepreneurs Assistance Program
The Local Entrepreneurs Assistance Program (LEAP)
brings CTI and Mesa’s Neighborhood Economic
Development Organization together to support and
build the capacity of minority entrepreneurs who have
businesses along the light-rail construction area in Mesa.
CTI matches interdisciplinary teams of students and faculty
to support these entrepreneurs, gain valuable hands-on
experience and help grow the creative economy in their
local community.
» MAKE Classes, Workshops and Camps
The MAKE class series is a sequence of three one-credit
project-based courses in which teams of ASU students
from any major or discipline collaborate to make bold
ideas happen. In MAKE classes, students work in teams
to develop and implement an idea under the mentoring of
community and faculty experts. First-year students through
seniors are eligible to enroll. In addition, CTI offers MAKE
workshops and camps for high school students.
• Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass
Communication
» New Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lab
The New Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lab
develops cutting-edge new media innovations and
conducts research for client companies. It also provides an
immersive experience for student entrepreneurs launching
digital products and ventures.
• Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
» Engineering Projects in Community Service
The Engineering Projects in Community Service Program,
known as EPICS Gold at ASU, is an award-winning
community service and social entrepreneurship program.
Students work in teams with peers to design, build and
deploy systems to solve engineering-based problems for
charities, schools and other nonpro?t organizations. EPICS
teams have won national and international competitions,
earned funding and started businesses.
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INTERNSHIPS
+ For students
ASU’s Sun Devil CareerLink (SDCL) connects
entrepreneurially minded students to Valley entrepreneurs
who have a need for student talent. Through student
internships, part-time employment and full-time career
opportunities, SDCL is dedicated to providing valuable
career experiences for ASU students while helping
meet the needs of local businesses. Based out of ASU
Career Services, SDCL is designed to connect students
to opportunities in the community while connecting the
community to the broad base of talents and skills found
among ASU students.
RAPID STARTUP SCHOOL
+ For students, faculty, staff, alumni and community
Rapid Startup School offers the opportunity for
participants to develop an entrepreneurial mindset while
learning the fundamentals of launching a new venture. The
training is designed to support entrepreneurs, innovators,
inventors, problem-solvers and small-business owners at
any stage of development.
Rapid Startup School maximizes entrepreneurial impact,
focusing on building a successful entrepreneurial
ecosystem by providing “pracademic” (taught by
practitioners) training that helps entrepreneurs get their
ideas into the marketplace. The classes cover all the
topics critical to the success of emerging ventures,
including customer development, product development,
intellectual property and business modeling, among
others.
SBIR/STTR WORKSHOPS
+ For students, faculty, staff, alumni and community
ASU offers several workshops each year for small-
business owners planning to apply for federal grants
from the Small Business Innovation Research and Small
Business Technology Transfer programs.
Facilities
Entrepreneur Office Hours
Funding
Legal Services
Strategic Research Areas and Initiatives
Mentoring
FIND
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ASU has a rich array of resources designed to help aspiring
entrepreneurs move their ideas forward, offering everything
from mentoring to legal services to of?ce space.
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ENTREPRENEUR OFFICE HOURS
+ For students, faculty, staff, alumni and community
Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members
can get help from experienced entrepreneurs and business
professionals at Entrepreneur Of?ce Hours. Of?ce hours
are conducted by the Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Group’s team of mentors and are held at SkySong, the
ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center, and the Changemaker
Central locations on each of the four ASU campuses.
FACILITIES
ASU has a variety of space where aspiring entrepreneurs can
share ideas, ?nd resources and work on their ventures.
» ASU SkySong
+ For students, faculty, staff, alumni and community
SkySong, the ASU Scottsdale Innovation Center, is a 1.2
million-square-foot mixed-use development located on a 42-
acre campus in Scottsdale. It is home to a global business
community that links technology, research, education and
entrepreneurship to position ASU and Greater Phoenix
as global leaders in the knowledge economy. SkySong
houses several ASU startup accelerators, including the
Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative and the Furnace
Technology Transfer Accelerator.
» Changemaker Central
+ For students
ASU’s Changemaker Central initiative is part of a national
effort to harness the energy, idealism and intellect of
college students while providing resources and tools to
make ideas and dreams reality. It is a student-led initiative
that provides places where student visions of a better
future can be realized by sharing ideas about service,
social entrepreneurship and change in the community.
Changemaker Central locations can be found on each of
ASU’s four campuses.
» Maker Space, College of Technology and Innovation
+ For students
The College of Technology and Innovation and ASU’s
Polytechnic campus are designed to host non-traditional
learning environments. Beyond the standard classroom,
CTI and the campus have a variety of prototyping,
ideation and gathering spaces to support budding student
entrepreneurs. Startup Labs and Engineering Studios
offer state-of-the-art equipment (including a 3-D printer,
laser cutter and ShopBot) that students can operate free
of charge. Solutions Space provides headquartering
spaces for the non-technical aspects of entrepreneurial
ventures, and Changemaker Central is a hub for budding
social entrepreneurs.
FUNDING
+ For students, faculty, staff, alumni and community
The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group maintains
an extensive list of funding opportunities outside
the university, including business plan competitions,
elevator pitch contests and startup competitions, on
the ASU Entrepreneurship and Innovation website at
entrepreneurship.asu.edu.
LEGAL SERVICES
+ For students, faculty, staff, alumni and community
» Innovation Advancement Program
The Innovation Advancement Program pairs inventors,
technology entrepreneurs, tech transfer professionals and
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emerging technology companies with some of ASU’s
brightest students in law, business, engineering and the
sciences. Multidisciplinary student teams undertake a
wide array of legal and business planning services that
help early-stage ventures solidify their legal and business
foundations and avoid many of the mistakes and pitfalls
often made when moving technology into
the marketplace.
» Lisa Foundation Patent Law Clinic
Students in the Lisa Foundation Patent Law Clinic
receive hands-on experience in real-world patent
prosecution, licensing and litigation and learn skills
needed to recognize and obtain valuable and enforceable
patents for clients. Students work with independent
inventors and startup companies to draft and prosecute
patent applications in the United States Patent and
Trademark Of?ce under the supervision of licensed
patent attorneys.
MENTORING
+ For students, faculty, staff, alumni and community
ASU has a pool of more than 300 experienced mentors
who can assist aspiring entrepreneurs with legal, ?nancial,
business, marketing and other needs.
STRATEGIC RESEARCH AREAS AND INITIATIVES
+ For students, faculty, staff, alumni and community
ASU scholars conduct use-inspired research to address
global challenges, harnessing knowledge to drive
innovation that creates new products and technologies,
solves problems and improves the lives of people
around the world. From the creation of faculty spinout
companies to the commercialization of new technologies,
ASU research is the foundation for a wide range of
entrepreneurial activity that helps bring ASU discoveries
out of the lab and into the marketplace. A complete list of
ASU’s strategic research areas and initiatives is available
on the Of?ce of Knowledge Enterprise Development
website at research.asu.edu.
Furnace Technology Transfer Accelerator
Arizona Technology Enterprises
Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative
GLC Network
ASU Startup Accelerator
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ASU helps entrepreneurs launch and grow their for-pro?t,
nonpro?t and more-than-pro?t ventures through accelerator
programs such as the Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative
and the Furnace Technology Transfer Accelerator, which
provide funding, of?ce space, training and mentorship to
high-potential startups.
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ARIZONA TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISES
+ For faculty and staff
Arizona Technology Enterprises (AzTE) is a nonpro?t
organization that operates as the exclusive intellectual
property management and technology transfer organization
for ASU and its research enterprise. AzTE brings together
ASU’s researchers and industry partners to transform
discoveries into marketable products and services,
taking innovation out of the lab and into the commercial
marketplace.
ASU STARTUP ACCELERATOR
+ For faculty, staff, alumni and community
ASU offers services for Arizona-based companies,
including faculty spinouts, alumni ventures and non-ASU
startups, through the ASU Startup Accelerator, a joint
venture between the Of?ce of Knowledge Enterprise
Development and Arizona Technology Enterprises.
Ventures are selected for the ASU Startup Accelerator
by the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group based
on the nature of the business idea and the team behind
it. Participating companies are not required to have any
af?liation with ASU.
EDSON STUDENT ENTREPRENEUR INITIATIVE
+ For students
The Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative gives ASU’s
student entrepreneurs the opportunity to develop their
innovative ideas and launch viable startup companies. The
initiative offers approximately 20 student-led teams each
year up to $20,000 each in seed funding as well as of?ce
space, training and mentorship to help launch and grow
their for-pro?t, nonpro?t or more-than-pro?t ventures.
FURNACE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ACCELERATOR
+ For students, faculty, staff, alumni and community
The Furnace Technology Transfer Accelerator is a startup
accelerator designed to launch new companies created
from technologies and intellectual property licensed from
premier research institutions. It provides seed funding,
of?ce space and access to top industry mentors in order
to commercialize discoveries made in university research
labs.
GLC NETWORK
+ For students
The Great Little Companies (GLC) Network supports up
to 30 student startups each year that apply for but are not
accepted into the Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative.
Each startup invited to participate in the network receives
$3,000 in grant funding as well as direct mentoring through
the Changemaker Central locations on each of ASU’s four
campuses.
Conferences and Events
Changemaker Central
Education Innovation Network
Startup Village
BUILD
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Student Clubs and Organizations
ASU helps grow the university’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
by providing opportunities for students, faculty and staff
with an interest in entrepreneurship to come together and
share ideas and resources. In addition, ASU works to build
Arizona’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by leading community-
wide initiatives that bring together the state’s entrepreneurs,
problem-solvers and innovators and provide resources and
support to help them move their ideas forward.
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CHANGEMAKER CENTRAL
+ For students
ASU’s Changemaker Central initiative is part of a national
effort to harness the energy, idealism and intellect of college
students while providing resources and tools to make ideas
and dreams reality. It is a student-led initiative that provides
places where student visions of a better future can be realized
by sharing ideas about service, social entrepreneurship and
change in the community. Changemaker Central locations can
be found on each of ASU’s four campuses.
ASU was selected as a Changemaker Campus in fall 2010
by Ashoka U, a nonpro?t that catalyzes social innovation in
higher education through a global network of entrepreneurial
students, faculty and community leaders.
CONFERENCES AND EVENTS
+ For students, faculty, staff, alumni and community
Each year a number of different conferences and events take
place across the university in support of entrepreneurship and
innovation. These include:
» Arizona Collegiate Venture Competition
» Nonpro?t Conference on Sustainability Strategies, ASU
Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonpro?t Innovation
» Pave Biennial Symposium on Entrepreneurship and the Arts,
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
» Scripps Howard Journalism Entrepreneurship Institute, Walter
Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication
» Spirit of Enterprise Awards, W. P. Carey School of Business
» “Thing on Thursday,” College of Technology and Innovation
EDUCATION INNOVATION NETWORK
+ For faculty, staff, alumni and community
ASU’s Education Innovation Network is an open
innovation platform where entrepreneurs can ?nd the
resources to validate concepts, accelerate growth
and reach transformative scale to improve the learning
outcomes among students in Arizona, across the nation
and around the world. EIN’s annual Education Innovation
Summit brings together the world’s most visionary,
passionate and energetic players in the innovation space.
STARTUP VILLAGE
+ For students
Startup Village is a residential community based at the
Polytechnic campus that is open to ASU students of all
majors who wish to live and work in a unique environment
that promotes their startups’ success. Startup Village
meets the needs of student entrepreneurs by providing
living arrangements that promote collaboration, ideation
and around-the-clock access to the human capital of
fellow student entrepreneurs.
STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
+ For students
ASU is home to many student-led organizations dedicated
to entrepreneurship and innovation. A complete list of
entrepreneurship clubs and organizations is available
on the Entrepreneurship and Innovation website at
entrepreneurship.asu.edu.
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