Funding Remix

This founder-focused session breaks down the real-world funding paths available to startups—from bootstrapping and loans to angels, venture capital, and corporate or strategic partners. We’ll unpack the pros, cons, tradeoffs, and “what nobody tells you” of each option, then challenge conventional thinking about how—and when—to raise. Come with questions, leave with a broader funding toolkit, […]

What’s a Startup Incubator and Accelerator?

Founders often hear that incubators and accelerators can help launch or grow a company—but how do you know whether one is right for you? This session explores the benefits and tradeoffs of joining an incubator or accelerator, including access to mentorship, funding, networks, customers, structured programming, and investor visibility, as well as potential drawbacks such […]

Deconstruct Your Launch Workshop: You Validated It. Now Can You Launch It?

You’ve validated your market and your product’s almost ready. Now comes the part that actually decides it: getting customers to know you exist, generating leads, and closing the sale.  This working session walks the steps to launch — and the gaps that quietly stall funded companies before anyone notices they’re there. Where leads leak, why […]

1:1 Mentoring Powered by SDSU

Looking to strengthen your founding team or tackle entrepreneurial challenges? Get personalized guidance with mentors from the SDSU Lavin Entrepreneurship Center and SDSU 2026 San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC)! General mentoring is available with a special emphasis on co-founder dynamics & team building. Arrive early and sign-up for mentorship on-site!