CIE Accelerator Podcast

In this episode we talk the when, where, and value of branding with Cal Poly Alumni and Afterhours Founder, Tyler Beaty.

In this episode we talk the when, where, and value of branding with Cal Poly Alumni and Afterhours Founder, Tyler Beaty.

With the accelerator past the halfway point, we sat down with the Director of Student Innovation Programs, Jose Huitron, to hear about how our teams are doing, some key accelerator takeaways thus far, and more!

In this episode we'll be speaking with Student Innovation Programs Coordinator & startup founder Sierra Scolaro about last year's summer accelerator, the need to network, and the value of mentorship.

Many startups are born from curiosity and no one knows this better than Cal Poly Entrepreneurship Professor and researcher Lynn Metcalf. In this episode she shares her insights on how to start developing a go-to market strategy and the key role curiosity plays in this process. 

In this week's episode we interviewed entrepreneur in residence and startup mentor, Dan Weeks. On the table for discussion was everything from his journey from HP to startup, his entrepreneurial mindset, his advice for startups, and so much more!

In this episode, we'll hop on a call with CIE co-founder and Cal Poly entrepreneurship professor Jon York to hear some stories about the start of the CIE (as well as the very first summer accelerator) and learn more about customer development in business. 

Welcome to the first episode of this year's summer accelerator podcast! On this Episode, we will be meeting the teams, hearing a little about their humble beginnings, and getting a glimpse into what makes the summer accelerator such an incredible opportunity!