Image The Company Program: How Sweden is Fostering Young Entrepreneurs Jan. 14, 2021 In this month's issue of Straight from the Hearth, FORGE intern Linnea discusses how Sweden developing an entrepreneurial mindset in youths by allowing them to run a business venture in high school, as well as the benefits it brings. Read more
Image 2020: How it started. How it's going. Dec. 28, 2020 Join us in taking a look back at this wild year, filled with plans, pivots, and perseverance. From in-person pitches in the beginning of the year to virtual cohorts and student challenges later, it has certainly been a special year. Read more
Image FORGE startups win 3 spots at UACI in pilot program! Dec. 18, 2020 On December 12th, FORGE celebrated the graduation of the F20 Advanced Entrepreneur Program. FORGE is offering the top three graduates from our cohort 6 months free in UACI's startup incubator. Today, we are excited to announce the three teams moving forward to UACI! Read more
Image Women are Leaving the Workforce and it Won’t Stop With a Vaccine Dec. 10, 2020 "Women are leaving the workforce at four times the rate as men. When I came across this statistic in the course of my research for FORGE, it felt like a punch in the gut." FORGE intern Giovanna Thull shares her piece on COVID-19's effect on women in the workforce. Read more
Image Announcing a new collaboration with UACI! Dec. 1, 2020 Arizona FORGE and University of Arizona Center for Innovation have teamed up for a pilot program to ensure a continuum of startup support services. The top startups who complete FORGE’s Advanced Entrepreneur Program have the opportunity to advance their businesses by entering the structured incubator program at UACI aimed at helping them launch their startup grow and scale. Read more
Image Announcing the new #EngineerYourWorld Challenge Nov. 17, 2020 After seeing all of the great ideas submitted to the #BearDownMaskUp Challenge, FORGE is back with an exciting, new challenge! In collaboration with the College of Engineering, we are proud to present the Engineer Your World Challenge. Read more
Image Straight from the Hearth: Lemonade Stands Nov. 12, 2020 "And at FORGE, we try to harness that entrepreneurial spirit by supporting startups in the same way one would support a lemonade stand." FORGE intern Shaw Zeider shares some of his new insights since starting his role, including his ideas of what the internship might teach him. Read more
Image FORGE launches a new student intern program Nov. 10, 2020 With the support of Thomas R. Brown Family Foundation, Arizona FORGE is pleased to announce a new opportunity for UArizona students to gain practical skills for post-graduation careers. Meet Linnea, Shaw, and Giovanna; FORGE's new interns! Read more
Image Get Involved in the #BearDownMaskUp Challenges Nov. 7, 2020 Since we announced the winners of the #BearDownMaskUp Challenge, the winning teams have been hard at work bringing their ideas to life. Today we are excited to share their projects in their own words. By participating in these activities, you are showing your support for your fellow students, Wildcat innovation and campus-wide health initiatives. Read more
Image Out Now! New paper onearly-stage startup funding Oct. 22, 2020 We're excited to announce that the community-based white paper, of which FORGE led the development, Early-Stage Funding: Options, Sources, and Consequences is out now!! Check out the introduction here and find the link to the full white paper. Read more
