By guest authors Irina Patterson and Candice Arnold Irina: Are there any tools that help you to accomplish your mission? Julia: We are, at present, the only U.S. university that is part of the TechStars Network. Being able to access and have a forum in which to talk to other accelerators from around the country
By guest authors Irina Patterson and Candice Arnold Irina: What are the sources of your applications? Julia: They come from all over the world, from students to faculty in greater Phoenix, the nation, and the world. They really come from all over the place.
By guest authors Irina Patterson and Candice Arnold Julia: Many times, our early-stage entrepreneurs don’t have the resources to pay professional service providers. They’re much more interested in working with a group of bright graduate students. So, we connect entrepreneurs with students who might be able to perform certain services for them.
By guest authors Irina Patterson and Candice Arnold Julia: Maybe I should give you a bit of context about to why we’re doing this and why our programs are, perhaps, a little different from the others you’ve presented in your interviews. Of course, we are a public university. We are the largest public university in
By guest authors Irina Patterson and Candice Arnold I am talking to Julia Rosen, associate vice president for innovation and entrepreneurship at Arizona State University about the Venture Catalyst program at ASU. Irina: Hi, Julia. Let’s start with a brief overview. Julia: The Venture Catalyst is the new entrepreneurial platform at Arizona State University that