For Startups
Empowering Local Tech Startup Entrepreneurs and Innovators
Collision space…
For startups and innovators who you can count on finding people of like mind, passion, and drive.
Entrepreneurial AGOGE…
In-person and live entrepreneurial training by and for entrepreneurs—60 hours of experiential learning.
Startup Hacks…
Participate in short-duration startup hacks, from tech to marketing to business to finance. Let’s not forget storytelling and pitching.
Startup Collision Zone
So, what is a startup collaborative collision space?
It is the entrepreneurs’ working and meeting space. It is a place where you can count on to find people of like mind, passion, and drive. A place where innovators and entrepreneurs meet to discuss opportunities between themselves and experienced startup mentors.
You’ll have coffee, WiFi, space, and a productive environment at no cost. Come in to advance your idea while helping others to do the same.
We will help you develop and accelerate your ideal business model.
The Zone is your hybrid Arizona innovation hub, Tucson startup incubator, tech accelerator, and key part of the Tucson tech community. Get plugged in…
It is a six-part Accelerator entrepreneurial training program delivered on Saturdays. This supports both full-time and part-time entrepreneurs to acquire and practice the entrepreneurial mindset.
What you can expect at this program:
- MODULE 1 – Team Building, Market Segmentation, Entry Level Storytelling, Costumer Discovery Interviews I – (Week 1)
- MODULE 2 – Customer Discovery Interviews II, Customer Insights, Value Proposition I (pains, gains, jobs), Storytelling and Pitch – (Week 5)
- MODULE 3 – Customer Insights, Solution/MVP I, Develop Value prop, Intermediate Storytelling – (Week 7)
- MODULE 4 – Finalize Value Proposition, Go2 Market I, Experimentation I, Solution/MVP II, Intermediate Venture Pitch – (Week 9)
- MODULE 5 – Experimentation II, Go2 Market II, Demand Generation, Lead Generation, Channels & Partners, Metrics Which Matter – (Week 11)
- MODULE 6 – Pro Forma Financials I, Unit Economics, Advance Venture Pitch
- Venture Pitch Startup COMPETITION – (Week 13)
Short-duration Hackathons to develop and test the creativity and skills of founders and their teams. The hackathons are typically run on Saturdays and focus on teams, lean business models, and technology development. Are you ready to test your chops?
What you can expect at these meetups:
- LEAN BUSINESS MODEL HACKATHON – Team Building, Market Segmentation, Entry Level Storytelling, Costumer Discovery Interviews I (10-hour event)
- TECHNICAL HACKATHON – Technical team challenged to target a problem – hack a solution (10-hour event)
- MORE HACKATHONS IN THE WORKS – Stay tuned…
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Saturday Meetups
The Saturday morning meetups allow founders 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.
- Individuals generously offering their time and expertise to support entrepreneurs and foster the growth of our startup ecosystem – This is a no-sales-zone.
- We are here to help you advance your startup journey to success.
Evening meetups give founders an opportunity to practice their elevator pitch and seek help. It’s a place to chat, help, and brainstorm startups.
What you can expect at these meetups:
- Founder and community members practice elevator pitches.
- Lots of startup shop talk.
- Developing the power of community.
- Individuals generously offering their time and expertise to support entrepreneurs and foster the growth of our startup ecosystem – This is a no-sales-zone.
These morning 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.
- Individuals generously offering their time and expertise to support entrepreneurs and foster the growth of our startup ecosystem – This is a no-sales-zone.
- We are here to help you advance your startup journey to success.