Institute for Entrepreneurship
Empowering entrepreneurs and innovators through free programming and mentorship
The Institute for Entrepreneurship serves as a hub for innovation, taking a zero-barriers approach to entrepreneurship by offering free programming open to all CSU affiliates and Colorado community members. Our three stage Venture Development Platform gives you all the tools you need to get your idea to market. This programming and others are designed to help launch successful ventures as well as build an entrepreneurial mindset in all of our program participants. The institute also facilitates connections with established business leaders and strategic partners in order to validate, incubate, and accelerate your startup.
Driving Innovation. Scaling Impact.
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How Can We Serve You?
I want to…
- Start a venture
- Complete a minor or certificate in entrepreneurship
- Work in a startup as an Entrepreneur-in-Training
- Join a community
I want to…
- Commercialize my research
- Bring an entrepreneurial mindset to my lab
- Connect with CSU IP systems
- Learn about or attend I-Corps training
I want to…
- Connect with CSU and community resources
- Launch a new product in my existing business
- Start a new business
- Develop my entrepreneurial mindset
I want to…
- Connect with CSU and teacher resources
- Learn about workshops, events, and programs
- Bring the entrepreneurial spirit to my school
- Explore summer camp opportunities
Venture Development Pathway
Stage 1: Venture Validator 1.0
Venture Validator 1.0 is the starting blocks for your entrepreneurial venture. This cohort-based program takes you through all the steps to get your venture off the ground and figure out if there’s a real opportunity there.
Stage 2: Venture Validator 2.0
Venture Validator 2.0 is a continuation of your customer discovery journey from the Venture Validator 1.0 and explores the second half of the business model canvas to deep dive if there is a market opportunity.
Stage 3: Venture Jumpstart
The Venture Jumpstart is all about getting your venture to market. This is a six-week program where entrepreneurs learn about – and take – the concrete steps needed to begin their business operations.
Sign up for an upcoming cohort of Venture Validator
Venture Validator 1.0 Cohort 25
February 9th, 16th, and 23rd from 9AM – 11AM
Venture Validator 2.0 Cohort 5
March 1st and 8th from 9AM – 11AM
Countdown to our next program session: Venture Validator 1.0
