Helping founders find community and connections
Provides no-cost, customized advising and coaching for life sciences and hi-tech entrepreneurs, helping founders accelerate growth, connect with capital, and access a network of experienced leaders and innovators in San Diego’s startup ecosystem.
Provides expertise and no-cost services to help small businesses navigate the process of finding, bidding, and winning government contracts at the federal, state, and local levels.
Learn more →Provides no-cost counseling, training, and resources to help businesses secure and perform on government contracts, including assistance with certifications, bid opportunities, proposal preparation, and subcontracting, serving multiple counties in Northern California.
Learn more →Provides one-on-one consulting, training, and resources to help small businesses compete for and win government contracts, offering expertise in bids, proposals, certifications, and compliance to strengthen regional economic growth.
Learn more →Provides confidential, no-cost advising and resources to help businesses compete for and win government contracts, offering one-on-one counseling, custom bid matching, and training to support success in local, state, and federal procurement.
Learn more →Provides complimentary business assistance, expert advising, and practical training to help entrepreneurs and established companies in San Luis Obispo County launch, grow, and secure capital investment, fostering innovation and job creation.
Learn more →No-cost advising program for tech startups in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties, focused on Life Science Technologies, Medical Devices, Biomedical, ICT, and Clean Technologies. Part of the Economic Development Collaborative's (EDC) suite of SBDC services, with additional support through the Accelerate CA Inclusive Innovation Hub.
Learn more →Provides expert guidance to UC San Diego innovators on early-stage technologies, commercialization strategies, and startup creation, helping define market cases, build business models, advise on fundraising, and solve common challenges through hands-on mentorship and entrepreneurial experience.
Learn more →Provides free, personalized 1-on-1 business advisory services, offering expert guidance, tailored resources, and support in areas like planning, financial management, marketing, and funding to help entrepreneurs overcome challenges and achieve their business goals.
Learn more →\- Guides entrepreneurs through idea generation, validation, development, and business launch in a structured 14-week format. \- Helps founders refine and strengthen their pitch, progressing from initial workshopping to public presentations. \- Empowers founders with expert insights, peer learning, accountability, and actionable growth strategies in a four-week, theme-based format. \- Offers free, weekly interactive workshops for students, members, and the community to learn, collaborate, and create. \- Provides a one-week experience for high school and college students to test startup ideas and validate customer problems. \- Facilitates community collaboration to solve business challenges, launch ventures, and gain practical experience over eight weeks. \- Connects entrepreneurs with peers, tools, and resources to gain new perspectives in a free, supportive environment.
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