Starting LineUARF's pre-accelerator program guides beginner entrepreneurs through a step-by-step process of turning an idea into a business concept by introducing them to customer discovery and the Business Model Canvas. Participants complete the 5-step process to elevate their startup and have an opportunity to win prizes to accelerate them to their business concept to market.
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I-CorpsMore than 150 entrepreneurial teams and 630 individual participants have completed UARF's 7-week I-Corps program, which focuses on using direct customer interactions to validate a business idea. I-Corps provides training, mentorship and accountability. I-Corps graduates have launched 72 new businesses to date. |
Spark FundSpark Fund aims to help UA faculty generate the proof needed for their technology to be licenced to a scalable startup. Applicants could also receive up to $25,000 in funding per project for prototyping and testing.
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