Venture Start - Arizona Commerce Authority

2026-09-29 · 17:00:00 · Phoenix

ASU 850 PBC or Virtual

850 N 5th St, 85004

Venture Start is a high-energy entrepreneurial cohort designed to help aspiring founders rapidly transform ideas into ventures through hands-on workshops and expert-led instruction. Hosted in a hybrid format at ASU 850 PBC in Phoenix, the program covers strategy, desirability, feasibility, viability, and legal elements. Participants who complete the program receive a certificate and have the opportunity to pitch their ventures.

Organizer: Arizona Commerce Authority

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At a glance

Tickets
Free
Theme
Fall 2026 Schedule
Stage
Pre seed

Agenda

  1. Sept 29, 2026 17:00 - 19:00 · Session 1: Building Effective Strategies — Learn the entrepreneurial mindset and tools like the Business Model Canvas to test and refine your idea—walking away with frameworks that connect you to Arizona’s innovation ecosystem.
  2. Oct 6, 2026 17:00 - 19:00 · Session 2: Desirability — Explore how to identify customer needs, design strong value propositions and speak the language of customer discovery.
  3. Oct 20, 2026 17:00 - 19:00 · Session 3: Feasibility — Discover what makes a venture financially sustainable—mapping revenue streams, cost structures and scalable models.
  4. Oct 27, 2026 17:00 - 19:00 · Session 4: Viability — Move from idea to action with prototyping, team building and partnerships that prove you can deliver.
  5. Nov 3, 2026 17:00 - 19:00 · Session 5: Licensing & Legal Elements — Cover the essentials of starting your venture—registration, licensing, compliance—while learning how to tell your story in a compelling pitch.

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