Organizations
Arizona Angels
http://www.arizona-angels.org/ The Arizona Angels Investor Network, founded in 1999, is a group of accredited investors who invest primarily in Arizona-based early-stage and developing-growth companies. The mission of the Arizona Angels is to be a catalyst and communication channel for investment opportunities for its members while contributing to the economic development of the region.
Arizona Bioindustry Association
http://www.azbio.org/ AZBio is comprised of member organizations in business, research and education, economic development, government, and other professions involved in the biosciences. As the unified voice of the bioscience industry in Arizona, AZBio strives to make Arizona a place where bioscience organizations can grow and succeed.
Arizona Corporation Commission's STARPAS System
http://starpas.azcc.gov/scripts/cgiip.exe/WService=wsbroker1/main.p Use the Business Entities link to get a list of all active corporations, limited liability companies, trademarks, tradenames, and limited partnerships on the system.
Arizona Small Business Association
http://www.asba.com/ The mission of the Arizona Small Business Association (asba) is to provide professional business services, education and networking opportunities to help Arizona businesses save money, make money and create opportunities.
Arizona Department of Commerce
http://www.azcommerce.com/Home Promotes Arizona as a premier location for business expansion and location. Commerce markets Arizona globally, promotes inward investment, and provides resource assistance to grow your company. Commerce supports entrepreneurs, small businesses, minority and women-owned enterprises and industry sectors. We offer Workforce solutions powered by One-Stop centers throughout the state.
Arizona Venture Capital and Angel Fund Directory
http://www.caycon.com/arizona-venture-capital.php Directory of local Arizona Venture Capital and Angel Investors
ASTIA
http://astia.org/ an innovative global not-for-profit organization that propels women’s full participation as entrepreneurs and leaders in high-growth businesses, fueling innovation and driving economic growth. Astia offers programs for high-growth start-ups that deliver results.
AZIPA
http://www.azipa.org/ A cross-functional group (business, technology, art, finance, law, education, government, etc.) and the catalyst for people doing Internet-related work in Arizona to get together, learn together, and work together - building the ecosystem and interconnections for a thriving Internet industry in Arizona.
Doing Business In Arizona, A Legal Guide
http://www.swlaw.com/publications/ A list of legal publications for doing business in Arizona provided by Snell & Wilmer.
Entrepreneurship Week USA
http://unleashingideas.webjam.com/usa For one week, millions of young people around the world join a growing movement of entrepreneurial people, to generate new ideas and seek better ways of doing things. Countries across six continents come together to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, an initiative designed to inspire young people to embrace innovation, imagination and creativity. To think big. To turn their ideas into reality.
Enterprise Network
http://enterprisenetworkaz.ning.com/ Enterprise Network is the leading resource for the Valley’s emerging businesses. Our programming and networking opportunities provide attendees with access to specialized knowledge about obtaining capital and planning for growth.
Invent
http://www.dcu.ie/invent/ Invent is a state of the art Innovation and Enterprise Centre based at Dublin City University. Established in 2001, Invent’s mission is to transform knowledge into commercial success and to provide the critical link between the university and the marketplace.
Inventors Association of Arizona
http://www.azinventors.org/ Non-profit organization formed to educate, support and provide a centralized source of information for inventors at all levels. The organization is comprised of inventors and entrepreneurs. The synergy of members' knowledge and experience helps individual, independent inventors navigate the often challenging process of developing their business and/or product idea through education and networking.
Invest Southwest
http://www.investsouthwest.org/ Invest Southwest is the premier capital conference in Arizona and the Southwest. This event connects the region’s most promising ventures with knowledgeable investors. Presenting companies have received more than a quarter billion in investment dollars since inception of the conference in 1992.
Maricopa Colleges Small Business Development Center
http://www.maricopa-sbdc.com/maricopasbdc/maricopasbdc.htm Arizona’s Small Business Development Center Network is an innovative partnership between the state’s community college districts, the Microbusiness Advancement Center and the U.S. Small Business Administration. The network is the largest and most accessible source of assistance to Arizona businesses with fewer than 200 employees. It was formed in 1988 and reached its present size in 2009.
Phoenix Innovation Foundation
http://innovatephoenix.org/ The Phoenix Innovation Foundation is a Phoenix, Arizona-based Nonprofit whose mission is to educate and promote the development of the local Phoenix-metro community through community-based art, science, and technology events.
Report: Charting a Course for Arizona's Technology-Based Economy
http://www.milkeninstitute.org/pdf/ArizonasTechEconomyReport.pdf Development based on science and technology has the capacity to add jobs with higher salaries and greater staying power. Pursuing the right strategies to make these fields flourish may be the solution to generating more sustainable economic growth for Arizona.
SCORE of Phoenix
http://www.scorephoenix.org/ Greater Phoenix SCORE is part of SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business," a national nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of the nation's small businesses. As such, we invite you to get your business in the game by taking advantage of Greater Phoenix SCORE offerings for small businesses.
Southern AZ Tech Council
http://www.satc-az.com/ The Southern Arizona Tech Council (SATC) is a non-profit organization formed in August 2000 whose mission is to promote/implement high-tech business development and competitiveness in Tucson, Pima County and Southern Arizona.
Women Entrepreneurs Small Business Boot Camp
http://www.womensbusinessbootcamp.com/ This full day event targets established and emerging micro-business owners and entrepreneurs. Three hundred attendees will enjoy two keynote speakers, nine workshop presenters, a panel of business experts, 45 exhibits, a raffle for charity and a special “Meet the Speakers” reception.
TechAmerica
http://www.techamerica.org/ TechAmerica was formed by the merger of AeA, ITAA, GEIA, and the Cyber Security Industry Alliance. TechAmerica is the leading voice for the U.S. technology industry, which is the driving force behind productivity growth and jobs creation in the United States and the foundation of the global innovation economy. Representing approximately 1,200 member companies of all sizes from the public and commercial sectors of the economy, it is the industry's largest advocacy organization and is dedicated to helping members' top and bottom lines.
Arizona Nanotechnology Cluster
http://www.aznano.org Arizona Nanotechnology Cluster, an Arizona not-for-profit organization, was formed in January 2003 to share technological advances, and to promote business development in the fast-growing field of nanotechnology. Membership is still free, as are our monthly seminars in Tucson and Phoenix, which are open to the public. Networking before and after our meetings is strongly encouraged.
Arizona Technology Council
http://www.aztechcouncil.com The Arizona Technology Council is a non-profit trade association founded to connect, represent and support the state's expanding technology industry. To promote economic growth and professional development in Arizona's technology sector, the Council provides members networking opportunities, business support and access to educational forums. The Council strives to distinguish Arizona as a leader in the technology community and offer resources that are exclusive to its members.
Invent
http://www.invent.dcu.ie/home.php Invent is a state of the art Innovation and Enterprise Centre based at Dublin City University. Established in 2001, Invent’s mission is to transform knowledge into commercial success and to provide the critical link between the university and the marketplace.
National Association of Seed and Venture Funds
http://www.nasvf.org/ The National Association of Seed and Venture Funds is an organization of innovation capital leaders: private, public and non-profit organizations committed to building their local economies by investing in local entrepreneurs. NASVF began in 1993 as an ad-hoc group of practitioners seeking the best models to encourage capital formation in their states, particularly for new technology ventures. These founders continued to meet each year and in 1997 formally incorporated the group as a not-for-profit named the National Association of State Venture Funds. The name was changed in 2000 to reflect the Association's expanding service to private sector funds and programs.
National Venture Capital Association
http://www.nvca.org The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), comprised of more than 400 member firms, is the premier trade association that represents the U.S. venture capital industry. NVCA's mission is to foster greater understanding of the importance of venture capital to the U.S. economy, and support entrepreneurial activity and innovation. The NVCA represents the public policy interests of the venture capital community, strives to maintain high professional standards, provides reliable industry data, sponsors professional development, and facilitates interaction among its members.
Southern AZ Tech Council
http://www.satc-az.com The Southern Arizona Tech Council (SATC) is a non-profit organization formed in August 2000 whose mission is to promote/implement high-tech business development and competitiveness in Tucson, Pima County and Southern Arizona. With more than 1,000 high-tech industry cluster companies employing in excess of 30,000 people and generating annual revenues greater than $6.0 billion, Southern Arizona is a regional leader in the knowledge-based economy. It's also widely known as a great place for high-tech workers to live.
TGen
http://www.tgen.org The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization focused on developing earlier diagnostics and smarter treatments. Translational genomics research is a relatively new field employing innovative advances arising from the Human Genome Project and applying them to the development of diagnostics, prognostics and therapies for cancer, neurological disorders, diabetes and other complex diseases.
TiE Arizona
http://www.tie-az.org TiE Arizona was founded to inspire, foster and support entrepreneurship in Arizona. Anyone starting or running a business and anyone working with an entrepreneur or in an entrepreneurial company find immense value in the educational, networking and partnership opportunities available through TiE. Professionals and students working at startups, working with startups or seeking to learn from other entrepreneurs will gain access to invaluable educational, networking and partnership opportunities through TiE.
UCSD CONNECT
http://www.connect.org CONNECT is an independent non-profit organization serving the entire San Diego region. Our programs and initiatives continue to evolve in order to fulfill the original mission set out by the founders. The high tech conferences have evolved into over a dozen educational programs that resulted in over 300 events this past year. We have identified legislative issues, developed positions and taken action on policies that impact investment in early stage innovation. Over the past year we have opened access to new sources of capital, assisted in increasing the number of new businesses, and provided entrepreneur education, networking and recognition to continue building our innovation economy.
Arizona State University Resources
ASU Innovation Challenge
http://innovationchallenge.asu.edu/ The Innovation Challenge rewards students who have innovative project, prototype, venture or community partnership ideas that address economic, social or cultural challenges. If you have an idea that meets a local or global need and maximizes positive impact, apply for this award and win up to $10,000 to make your idea happen.
ASU Sun Devil Entrepreneurship Network
http://internship.entrepreneurship.asu.edu/ Through the Sun Devil Entrepreneurship Network (SDEN), local businesses gain access to the extensive student talent base at ASU, while students gain the valuable experience of working in an entrepreneurial environment.
Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University
http://www.biodesign.asu.edu/ At the Biodesign Institute, we assemble large, scientifically diverse teams to galvanize great ideas into real-world solutions. We fuse the talents of nearly 700 faculty, staff, students and collaborators whose expertise spans engineering, the biosciences, medicine, computing, economics, public policy and management. This allows us to consider the scalability, affordability and societal implications of the solutions we pursue.
The College of Law at ASU
Colleges, Schools and Programs at ASU
http://www.asu.edu/colleges/ Opportunities to study numerous areas of the law abound at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. The college is home to centers and programs dedicated to the pursuit of new knowledge while honoring the traditions of the past.
Entrepreneurship at ASU
http://entrepreneurship.asu.edu/
InnovationSpace
http://innovationspace.asu.edu InnovationSpace is an entrepreneurial joint venture among the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering and W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. The goal of our transdisciplinary education and research lab is to teach students how to develop products that create market value while serving real societal needs and minimizing impacts on the environment. Put simply, we seek to create products that are progressive, possible and profitable.
Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering
http://engineering.asu.edu/ In the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, our world-class faculty members lead academic and research programs focused on creating solutions to the grand challenges facing society. Students who share our focus on societal impact are immersed in this innovative educational environment, and complete undergraduate and graduate degrees that prepare them for careers of the future.
Office of Arizona State University President, Michael M. Crow
http://president.asu.edu/node/762 The ASU Office of the President consists of a core team of professionals who perform advising, administrative, policy, business, scheduling, and communication functions to help advance the teaching and research missions of the institution. Auxiliary offices related to the Office of the President include the Office of Federal Relations, Office of University Initiatives, and the Office of Native American Affairs are affliated to the Office of the President.
W. P. Carey School of Business
http://wpcarey.asu.edu The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is one of the largest business schools in the United States with 299 faculty, 1,800 graduate students and more than 8,700 undergraduates. The school is internationally recognized for its leadership in business education and is highly regarded for its renowned faculty and their research productivity.
General Information
American Express Small Business
http://www.americanexpress.com/homepage/smallbusiness.shtml?
Babson College Entrepreneurship
http://www.babson.edu/entrep/index.html The Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship (AMBCE) is a division within Babson College. While the AMBCE's main focus is on graduate and undergraduate education, it also produces many programs designed for specific audiences including entrepreneurs, executives, family businesspersons, women entrepreneurs, minority entrepreneurs, at-risk youths, teachers, researchers and the general public.
Business Week’s Small Business Magazine
http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/index.html Features news, article archives and resources for finance, technology, market research, staff and benefits, travel, and more. Some features are unique to Business Week, with others the partner with other information providers such as the Business Owners Toolkit, DRI/McGraw Hill, and Standard & Poor.
Entrepreneur Magazine
http://www.entrepreneur.com Publication that carries news stories about entrepreneurialism, small business management, and business opportunities. It is published by Entrepreneur Media Inc., headquartered in Irvine, California. -Wikipedia
Entrepreneurship at Harvard Business School
http://www.entrepreneurship.hbs.edu/ The graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. The school offers a full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive education programs. It owns Harvard Business School Publishing, which publishes business books, online management tools for corporate learning, case studies, and the monthly Harvard Business Review. It is ranked 1st among American business schools by the U.S. News & World Report (tied with the Stanford Graduate School of Business). -Wikipedia
Entrepreneurship at Stanford Business School
http://www.stanford.edu/group/eship/ Serving as a single point of contact for entrepreneurship at Stanford, SEN is a federation of fourteen entrepreneurship-related organizations across campus that conduct research, teach and/or provide outreach services.Most of the member organizations serve not just Stanford students, the Stanford community and Silicon Valley, but also other students and members of the entrepreneurial ecosystem worldwide. SEN also serves as a forum for communication and collaboration among its member organizations.
Forbes Magazine
http://www.forbes.com/ Forbes.com is home page for the world's business leaders and is among the most trusted resources for senior business executives, providing them with real-time reporting, uncompromising commentary, concise analysis, relevant tools, and community they need to succeed at work, profit from investing, and have fun with the rewards of winning -Wikipedia
Fortune Magazine
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune
The Kauffman Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership
http://www.kauffman.org/ Promotes growth of entrepreneurship in America. The Center's Entrepreneur Training Institute sponsors education, training and research initiatives targeted to the needs of adult entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship support systems. Through the Institute for Entrepreneurship Education, a variety of experience-based education efforts work to encourage the entrepreneurial spirit in students from kindergarten through community college. The Public Sector and Community Entrepreneurship segment focuses on entrepreneurship in the nonprofit sector, public policy issues related to entrepreneurship and the community infrastructure that supports entrepreneurs.
Red Herring Magazine
http://www.redherring.com weekly magazine focused on the business of funding, building, and taking new technologies to market. It also sponsors a number of conferences designed to bring venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and technologists together.-Wikipedia
Robert Morris Associates
http://www.rmahq.org/ A not-for-profit, member-driven professional association, whose sole purpose is to advance the use of sound risk principles in the financial services industry. RMA promotes an enterprise approach to risk management that focuses on credit risk, market risk, and operational risk.
Strategic Focus
http://www.lemberg.com Paul Lemberg is the author of the book, "Faster than the Speed of Change." Paul conducts a limited number of highly focused, three-day Strategic Reinvention Programs for fast-growth, entrepreneurial companies. Paul is also available to speak at company meetings and seminars, and also for one-to-one executive coaching. Paul also makes available on-line articles of “leverage-loaded, business ideas, action steps and advice that yield breakthroughs for your fast growing, entrepreneurial company.” To subscribe, send e-mail to request@lemberg.com and make the subject be ‘subscribe’.
Additional References can be found at the Entrepreneur's Library
http://www.caycon.com/resources.php A directory of over 750 carefully hand-selected resources was created to help you build, grow, and run your venture. Special thanks to Akira Hirai of Cayenne Consulting for the Entrepreneur’s Library.
Incubators
National Business Incubation Association
http://www.nbia.org/ NBIA advances the business creation process to increase entrepreneurial success and individual opportunity, strengthening communities worldwide. To accomplish this mission, NBIA serves as a clearinghouse of information on incubator management and development issues.
Arizona Center for Innovation University of Arizona (sponsor)
http://azinnovation.com/ The Arizona Center for Innovation (AzCI) is a business incubator designed to meet the needs of developing technology companies, particularly in the areas of: aerospace, advanced composites and materials, information technology, environmental technology, life sciences and optics/photonics. The Center provides a structured program of business development that includes access to first-class facilities plus coaching, networking and other services. Each company receives assistance in preparing a business plan, developing products and services, securing financing, and executing a marketing program.
Northern Arizona Center for Emerging Technologies
http://www.nacet.org/ NACET is designed to support the creation of successful science and technology-based companies that provide high-wage jobs in northern Arizona. Services: Mentors in Law, Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media Strategy, Website Usability, Accounting, Finance, Technology Licensing. Student Research Teams.
Thunderbird Incubator Thunderbird
http://www.thunderbird.edu/knowledge_network/ctrs_excellence/wcge/incubator/index.htm Tenant companies with specific business issues can utilize Thunderbird's network of consultants and resources. The TGEI Professional Staff is available in the areas of business planning, developing and implementing marketing strategies, attracting investment capital and protecting proprietary rights.