Startup Zones - Serving Tucson Innovators & Entrepreneurs

August 3 - Startup - Work, Chat, and Mentorship [Arrive Any Time]
2024-08-03 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix) | Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce, 1822 East Innovation Park Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, 85755, United States
If you are a looking to start a new business but don’t know where to start or are tired to trying to do it on your own, join us at the Oro Valley Startup Zones Meetup.
It’s a place to work, chat, help, and brainstorm startups. Visit the Zone any time between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm to:

Share your story with mentors.
Present your pitch and get feedback.
Work on your startup.

We are here to help you advance your startup journey to success.
Coffee and Wi-Fi provided at no cost.
Startup Zones are open to entrepreneurs are open to startup entrepreneurs and trained 300 Mentors. We have no agenda other than to assist you to work on your ideas.
https:// startupzones.org

July 27 - Startup Hack - Q&A For the Pre-Incubator Summer 2024 Cohort
2024-07-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce, 1822 East Innovation Park Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, 85755, United States
BRING AN IDEA – LAUNCH A STARTUP
Find our more about the Startup Hackathon Pre-Incubator Program before you commit. Join us for a 60 minute Program Introduction and Q&A session.
Our Startup Hacks are a Startup Pre-Incubator Program is where you’ll engage other passionate people with ideas along with mentors and investors with startup experience. Learn new skills on how to identify the problem your target customer wants to solve. Learn how to present your solution to potential customers, investors, and co-founders. Learn how to inspire and develop a team around you and your idea.
To be admitted to this program, you must submit your team application at: https://thefounderhood.com/challenge/143/application/phase/326 Apply by August 5th @ 11PM
IDEATION. DISCOVERY. VALIDATION. IMPLEMENTATION. LAUNCH.
What you can expect while participating in this Pre-Incubator Program:
August 10th – Team Building, Market Segmentation, Entry Level Storytelling, Costumer Discovery Interviews I
August 24th – Customer Discovery Interviews II, Customer Insights, Value Proposition I (pains, gains, jobs), Storytelling and Pitch
September 7th – Customer Insights, Solution/MVP I, Develop Value prop, Experimentation I, Intermediate Storytelling
September 21st – Finalize Value Proposition, Go2 Market I, Experimentation II, Solution/MVP II, Intermediate Venture Pitch
October 5th – Experimentation III, Go2 Market II, Demand Generation, Lead Generation, Channels & Partners, Pro Form Financials I, Metrics Which Matter
October 19th – Pro Forma Financials II, Unit Economics, Advance Venture Pitch
November 1st – Venture Pitch Startup Competition
The participating teams will join us at designated Saturday Collision Space Days to continue refining their work between the dates noted above.
Important: Teams must satisfactorily complete all assigned work in order to participate in the Venture Pitch Competition.
Summer 2024 Cohort – Startup Zones Venture Pitch Competition
Friday, November 1, 2024 – 5:00 to 8:00 pm
At Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce – 1822 E Innovation Park Dr · Oro Valley, AZ
Prizes:
1st Place $500
2nd Place $300
3rd Place $200

July 27 - Startup - Work, Chat, and Mentorship [Arrive Any Time]
2024-07-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce, 1822 East Innovation Park Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, 85755, United States

July 18 - Startup Zones Caffeinate & Innovate
2024-07-18 08:30 - 10:00 | The Post Workspaces, 7400 N Oracle Rd, Suite 145, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
This morning’s discussion is on:

Startup Pitch TBD

If you are a looking to start a new business but don’t know where to start or are tired to trying to do it on your own, join us at the Oro Valley Startup Zones Caffeinate & Innovate Meetups.
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These meetups give founders an opportunity to practice their venture pitch and seek advice. It’s a place to chat, help, and brainstorm startups. What you can expect at these meetups:

Founder practice pitches and feedback.
Subject matter experts on specific subjects impacting startup founders.
Lots of startup shop talk.
The power of community.
Let’s not forget free coffee.
People giving of their time and talent to help entrepreneurs and growth of our startup ecosystem… This is a no-sales-zone.

We are here to help you advance your startup journey to success.
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Also join us most Saturdays at the Oro Valley Startup Zone which is open to entrepreneurs are open to startup entrepreneurs and trained 300 Mentors. We have no agenda other than to assist you to work on your ideas.
https://startupzones.org

Startup Hack Summer 2024 Cohort - Oro Valley - Starting July 13th
2024-07-13 08:00 - 2024-07-14 18:00 | Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce, 1822 East Innovation Park Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, 85755, United States
BRING AN IDEA – DISCOVER YOUR TARGET CUSTOMER
Our Startup Hack is a business hackathon. At our Startup Hack you’ll engage other passionate people with ideas along with mentors and investors with startup experience. Learn new skills on how to identify the problem your target customer wants to solve. Learn how to present your solution to potential customers, investors, and co-founders. Learn how to inspire and develop a team around you and your idea.
The StartupHack(TM) is an immersive program spread over a two-day weekend with 20 hours of learning and applying our Lean Startup Methods and Tools.
IDEATION. DISCOVERY. VALIDATION. IMPLEMENTATION. LAUNCH.
The Hackathon will cover the following areas:
1. Team Formation (Understand current team and plan for future team)
2. Market Segmentation (Evaluate market segments, determine target segment, and determine target decision-maker/customer persona)
3. Customer Discovery (Interview customer persona for insights and identify their hair-on-fire-problem)
4. Story Telling (Sharing your idea with others to developing and delivering your venture pitch to investors.)
TIMETABLE
Summer 2024 Cohort
Saturday, July 13th 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
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Sunday, July 14th 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Join us at the Saturday Collision Space and continue to refine your work and discover other opportunities to advance your startup.
>>>>> REGISTER BY JULY 6TH @ 5PM AT: https://thefounderhood.com/challenge/143/application/phase/326
TOP 10 TEAMS WILL BE SELECTED – IF ALL ELSE IS EQUAL, SUBMISSION TIME WILL BE THE TIE BREAKER.

Startup - Work, Chat, and Mentorship [Arrive Any Time]
2024-07-06 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce, 1822 East Innovation Park Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, 85755, United States

June 20 - Startup Zones Caffeinate & Innovate
2024-06-20 08:30 - 10:00 | The Post Workspaces, 7400 N Oracle Rd, Suite 145, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
This morning’s discussion is on:

Introduction to the Startup Hackathon Q&A
Startup Pitch TBD

If you are a looking to start a new business but don’t know where to start or are tired to trying to do it on your own, join us at the Oro Valley Startup Zones Caffeinate & Innovate Meetups.
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These meetups give founders an opportunity to practice their venture pitch and seek advice. It’s a place to chat, help, and brainstorm startups. What you can expect at these meetups:

Founder practice pitches and feedback.
Subject matter experts on specific subjects impacting startup founders.
Lots of startup shop talk.
The power of community.
Let’s not forget free coffee.
People giving of their time and talent to help entrepreneurs and growth of our startup ecosystem… This is a no-sales-zone.

We are here to help you advance your startup journey to success.
——————-
Also join us most Saturdays at the Oro Valley Startup Zone which is open to entrepreneurs are open to startup entrepreneurs and trained 300 Mentors. We have no agenda other than to assist you to work on your ideas.
https://startupzones.org

Startup - Work, Chat, and Mentorship
2024-06-15 09:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-01 09:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-18 09:00 - 14:00 | Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce, 1822 East Innovation Park Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, 85755, United States
If you are a looking to start a new business but don’t know where to start or are tired to trying to do it on your own, join us at the Oro Valley Startup Zones Meetup.
It’s a place to work, chat, help, and brainstorm startups. Visit the Zone any time between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm to:

Share your story with mentors.
Present your pitch and get feedback.
Work on your startup.

We are here to help you advance your startup journey to success.
Coffee and Wi-Fi provided at no cost.
Startup Zones are open to entrepreneurs are open to startup entrepreneurs and trained 300 Mentors. We have no agenda other than to assist you to work on your ideas.
https:// startupzones.org

June 6 - Startup Zones Caffeinate & Innovate
2024-06-06 08:30 - 10:00 | The Post Workspaces, 7400 N Oracle Rd, Suite 145, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States

Startup Hack – Phase I of III
2024-05-24 14:00 - 2024-05-25 18:00 | 220 S Marina St, 220 S Marina St, Prescott, AZ, 86303, US
BRING AN IDEA – LAUNCH A STARTUP
The Startup Hack is a business hackathon. At our Startup Hack you’ll engage other passionate people with ideas along with mentors and investors with startup experience. Learn new skills on how to identify the problem your target customer wants to solve. Learn how to present your solution to potential customers, investors, and co-founders. Learn how to inspire and develop a team around you and your idea.
IDEATION. DISCOVERY. VALIDATION. IMPLEMENTATION. LAUNCH.
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RSVP Here: https://centerfuture.org/event/may-24th-startup-hack-phase-i-of-iii/ (Deadline to RSVP is May 20th at 11:00 pm) – Limited to 15.
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Phase I of the Startup Hackathon is a two day event
Day 1 – Friday, May 24th – 2:00 until 10:00 pm
Day 2 – Saturday, May 25th – 8:00 am until 6:00 pm

May 23 - Startup Zones Caffeinate & Innovate
2024-05-23 08:30 - 10:00 | The Post Workspaces, 7400 N Oracle Rd, Suite 145, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
This morning’s discussion is on:

Introduction to the Startup Hackathon
Understanding customer discovery
Startup Pitch TBD

If you are a looking to start a new business but don’t know where to start or are tired to trying to do it on your own, join us at the Oro Valley Startup Zones Caffeinate & Innovate Meetups.
——————-
These meetups give founders an opportunity to practice their venture pitch and seek advice. It’s a place to chat, help, and brainstorm startups. What you can expect at these meetups:

Founder practice pitches and feedback.
Subject matter experts on specific subjects impacting startup founders.
Lots of startup shop talk.
The power of community.
Let’s not forget free coffee.
People giving of their time and talent to help entrepreneurs and growth of our startup ecosystem… This is a no-sales-zone.

We are here to help you advance your startup journey to success.
——————-
Also join us most Saturdays at the Oro Valley Startup Zone which is open to entrepreneurs are open to startup entrepreneurs and trained 300 Mentors. We have no agenda other than to assist you to work on your ideas.
https://startupzones.org

Lean Startup Work, Chat, and Mentorship
2024-05-11 09:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-04 09:00 - 14:00 | Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce, 1822 East Innovation Park Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, 85755, United States

May 9th - Startup Zones Caffeinate & Innovate
2024-05-09 08:30 - 10:00 | The Post Workspaces, 7400 N Oracle Rd, Suite 145, Tucson, AZ, 85704, United States
This morning’s discussion is on:

Silicon Valley unprecedented innovation and commercialization success.
How our scalable tech startup ecosystem can use these best practices to drive our own success.

If you are a looking to start a new business but don’t know where to start or are tired to trying to do it on your own, join us at the Oro Valley Startup Zones Caffeinate & Innovate Meetups.
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These meetups give founders an opportunity to practice their venture pitch and seek advice. It’s a place to chat, help, and brainstorm startups. What you can expect at these meetups:

Founder practice pitches and feedback.
Subject matter experts on specific subjects impacting startup founders.
Lots of startup shop talk.
The power of community.
Let’s not forget free coffee.
People giving of their time and talent to help entrepreneurs and growth of our startup ecosystem… This is a no-sales-zone.

We are here to help you advance your startup journey to success.
——————-
Also join us most Saturdays at the Oro Valley Startup Zone which is open to entrepreneurs are open to startup entrepreneurs and trained 300 Mentors. We have no agenda other than to assist you to work on your ideas.
https://startupzones.org

Lean Startup Work, Chat, Mentorship, and Acceleration
2024-04-27 09:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-20 09:00 - 14:00, 2024-04-06 09:00 - 14:00 | Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce, 1822 East Innovation Park Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, 85755, United States

Lean Startup Work, Chat, Mentorship, and Acceleration
2024-03-30 09:00 - 15:00 | Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce, 1822 East Innovation Park Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, 85755, United States
If you are a looking to start a new business but don’t know where to start or are tired to trying to do it on your own, join us at the Oro Valley Startup Zones Meetup.
It’s a place to work, chat, help, and brainstorm startups. Visit the Zone any time between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm to:

Share your story with mentors.
Present your pitch and get feedback.
Work on your startup.

We are here to help you advance your startup journey to success.
Coffee and Wi-Fi provided at no cost.
Startup Zones are open to entrepreneurs are open to startup entrepreneurs and trained 300 Mentors. We have no agenda other than to assist you to work on your ideas.
https:// startupzones.org

Lean Startup Work, Chat, Mentorship, and Acceleration
2024-03-16 09:00 - 15:00 | Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce, 1822 East Innovation Park Drive, Oro Valley, AZ, 85755, United States
If you are a looking to start a new business but don’t know where to start or are tired to trying to do it on your own, join us at the Oro Valley Startup Zones meetup.
It’s a place to work, chat, help, and brainstorm startups. Visit the Zone any time between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm to:

Share your story with mentors.
Present your pitch and get feedback.
Work on your startup.

We are here to help you advance your startup journey to success.
Coffee and Wi-Fi provided at no cost.
