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Ciocca Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Santa Clara University

Accelerator Prep School

Provides a hands-on, supportive environment to help teams refine business ideas, develop roadmaps, solve problems, and build pitches, preparing them to apply for top accelerators or raise early-stage funding. No fees, equity, or industry restrictions.

CAMEO Network (California Association for Micro Enterprise Opportunity)

CAMEO Academy

Capacity-building training and resources for microenterprise organizations and business coaches to improve service delivery to small business clients.

California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce

CAPS Leadership Development Program

Leadership development program for Hispanic chamber leaders and business professionals, building skills in advocacy, governance, and community leadership.

California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce

Catalyst Leadership Program

Leadership development program from the CalAsian Foundation designed to build the next generation of AAPI business and civic leaders.

Economic Development Collaborative (EDC)

Digital Upskilling Training Program

Free digital literacy and small business online training for entrepreneurs and business owners in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Covers computer basics and 'Get Your Small Business Online' curriculum. Part of EDC's UPSKILL workforce development initiative, which also provides employer training, job seeker support, and small business owner education.

Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Ecosystem Partner Workshops

Offers hands-on learning and experiential events to develop entrepreneurial mindsets in students, featuring workshops led by regional partners and experienced entrepreneurs on topics like innovation, intellectual property, and startup development.

Veterans In Business (VIB) Network

EDGE Training Program

Free training program for veteran entrepreneurs covering Contracts 101, government contracting, networking strategies, and business development fundamentals.

Institute for the Global Entrepreneur – UC San Diego

Global Innovation Program

Entrepreneurship and business training for international partner companies and researchers entering the U.S. market. Programs range from a few days to 2 weeks, including customer validation, business modeling, and mentorship. Includes the Global Entrepreneur Accelerator (GEA) for startups seeking to establish U.S. market presence. Partners with Japan, Korea, and other international ecosystems.

UCSF Innovation Ventures

Global Life Sciences/Healthcare Entrepreneurship Virtual Master Class

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Hub101's Startup Bootcamp

\- 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.