Alpha Start Program
What would you do with an extra $500-1,000 or more per month on 5-10 hours per week?
Learn how to build a website, create advertisements, and learn marketing and graphics in 2-weeks! Originally $795! Get it for FREE!
Fit Your Busy Schedule
Cohort B
Tuesday's & Thursday
4 pm - 5:15 pm
30 Spots Only
Cohort C
Monday's & Wednesday's
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
30 Spots Only
Bootcamp #1
Friday
10:30 am - 4 pm
30 Spots Only
How the Program Works
- Apply to the program
- Choose a cohort or bootcamp that works best for you (Cohorts are 2 weeks, Bootcamps are 1 day)
- Consistently attend our Alpha Start sessions
- 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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Who is Alpha Start for?
Students, staff, faculty, and alumni of CSUDH. Community members may apply, but are subject to space availability.
Program Includes:
- One intensive 6-hour session with hands-on training
- Assistance with product development, branding, pricing, etc.
- Exclusive Access to Student Startup Fund
- Innovation Incubator Startup Digital Badge
- Access to resources form the community, partners, and the Innovation Incubator
- Ongoing mentoring and coaching opportunities beyond initial launch phase
When is Alpha Start?
We begin with an all-day intensive session on from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. You should have your brand, marketing materials, online platform, and digital marketing completed by the first day. If you’re aggressive, you should even have your first sale before you leave the room!
Cohort B Sessions Dates
Orientation: Thursday, September 19 @ 4 pm - 5:15 pm
Session 1: Tuesday, September 24 @ 4 pm - 5:15 pm
Session 2: Thursday, September 26 @ 4 pm - 5:15 pm
Session 3: Tuesday, October 1 @ 4 pm - 5:15 pm
Session 4: Thursday, October 3 @ 4 pm - 5:15 pm
Cohort C Sessions Dates
Orientation: TBA
Session 1: Monday, October 7 @ 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Session 2: Wednesday, October 9 @ 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Session 3: Monday, October 14 @ 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Session 4: Wednesday, October 16 @ 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Cohort D Session Dates
Session 1: Tuesday, October 22 @ 11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Session 2: Tuesday, October 24 @ 11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Session 3: Tuesday, October 29 @ 11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Session 4: Tuesday, October 31@ 11:30 am - 12:45 pm
Alpha Start Bootcamp
Friday, September 27 @ 10:30 am - 4 pm
Alpha Start Bootcamp
Friday, November 8 @ 10:30 am - 4 pm