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FSE 301 Pitch Judging

By Stephanie Sims | August 16, 2026

Served as a judge for student venture pitches at ASU’s Tempe campus, for Arizona State University. In person.

ASU Entrepreneurship and Value Creation – Pitch Judging

By Stephanie Sims | August 16, 2026

Served as a judge for student venture pitches at ASU’s Tempe campus, for Arizona State University. In person.

Corporate Entrepreneurship – Guest Lecture

By Stephanie Sims | August 16, 2026

Guest lecture delivered for Louisiana Tech University’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, to students in their corporate entrepreneurship course. A conversation rather than a lecture: what angel, venture and strategic…

ASU SMB Lab #1 – Fall 2025

By Stephanie Sims | August 16, 2026

A half-day lab for Arizona small business owners at ASU’s West Valley campus, delivered for Arizona State University. Stephanie worked directly with the owners in the room, giving feedback on…

ASU SMB Lab #2 – Fall 2025

By Stephanie Sims | August 16, 2026

A half-day lab for Arizona small business owners at ASU’s West Valley campus, delivered for Arizona State University. Stephanie worked directly with the owners in the room, giving feedback on…

Entrepreneurial Mindset for Engineers

By Stephanie Sims | August 16, 2026

A cohorted program delivered for Arizona State University, to engineering students in the FSE 301 and ENT 360 value creation courses. Three sessions across the spring working through each student’s…

Series A Readiness and Data Room Strategy

By Stephanie Sims | August 16, 2026

Delivered for XLR8 PBC, to founders in their F25 portfolio cohort. What Series A readiness means in practice, and how to build a data room before investors ask for one.…

Operational Excellence

By Stephanie Sims | August 16, 2026

Delivered for XLR8 PBC, to founders in their F25 portfolio cohort. A session on building operating discipline into an early-stage company: quality management systems, and the practical realities of international…

Venture RAISE Alumni Group

By Stephanie Sims | August 16, 2026

An ongoing monthly session for founders who have completed the Venture RAISE program. Alumni reconvene to share progress, work through active fundraising questions, and hear updated market data. Meets the…

Venture RAISE – Fall 2025 Cohort

By Stephanie Sims | August 16, 2026

An eight-week invitation-only cohort for Arizona founders working toward a raise, selected from the Arizona Innovation Challenge semifinalists. Kickoff in person at the Arizona Commerce Authority, then weekly virtual working…