Alpha Start Program
What would you do with an extra $500-1,000 or more per month on 5-10 hours per week?
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Learn how to build a website, create advertisements, and learn marketing and graphics in as little as 6 hours!
Originally $795!
Students can apply to get it for FREE!
Flexible Alpha Start Sessions to Fit Your Busy Schedule
The Blueprint to Launching Your Idea!
Spring '26 Session #1
February 6, 2026
Fri 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Lunch and Snacks Provided
30 Spots Maximum
Spring '26 Session #2
March 6, 2026
Fri 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Lunch and Snacks Provided
30 Spots Maximum
Spring '26 Session #3
March 20, 2026
Fri 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Lunch and Snacks Provided
30 Spots Maximum
How the Program Works
- Apply to the Alpha Start Program
- If accepted, choose an Alpha Start Session that works best for you and we'll help you build your idea/business
- After the Alpha Start session we'll help you with marketing and sales to start generating income
- Access our startup guidebook, mentors, and community
What kind of business might you create?
That's up to you! Most cohorts will focus on e-commerce businesses that fall into one of these three categories:
- Service businesses (labor is exchanged for fee).
- Drop shipment businesses (product is manufactured, warehoused, and shipped for you by a third party).
- Physical product businesses (product is manufactured, warehoused, and shipped by you).
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Join 150+ business growing with Innovation Incubator!
Who is Alpha Start for?
Students, staff, faculty, and alumni of CSUDH. Community members may apply, but are subject to space availability.
Program Includes:
- Intensive sessions with hands-on training
- Assistance with product development, branding, pricing, etc.
- All program materials needed. No cost to participants
- Access to resources form the community, partners, and the Innovation Incubator
- Ongoing mentoring and coaching opportunities beyond initial launch phase
Complete your 3-minute application soon for consideration!
Bootcamp Programming Steps Includes:
- Help come up with an idea
- Create a name
- Obtain the domain name and social media handles for the company
- Create a logo
- Create/print business cards
- Create/print a one-page flyer
- Create a website
- Link the website to e-commerce (if applicable)
- Create & schedule 60-days of social media posts
- Launch online ads to get traffic to the website
- Land your first sale!!!