FOR FOUNDERS
Build What's Next.
Startup Tucson supports self-driven founders building innovative ventures with the intention to grow. Our founder experiences combine practical learning, peer connection, and targeted mentorship at the stages where each is most useful.
Find the Right Starting Point
LEARN
Explore your venture, build an entrepreneurial mindset, and identify your next step. Start with Startup 101, our free, self-guided experience for people who are exploring or evaluating a business idea.
BUILD
Strengthen your business fundamentals and move from idea to action.
GROW
Invitation-based support for founders actively building innovative ventures.
FOUNDER RESOURCES
Looking for something different? Explore trusted organizations, self-guided tools, and additional resources across Southern Arizona's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
CONNECT AT ANY STAGE
You do not need to be enrolled in a Startup Tucson program to attend community events. Join us at SIPS, TENWEST Connects, workshops, and other gatherings designed to help founders build relationships across Southern Arizona's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Who We're Built For
Startup Tucson focuses direct support on founders who are:
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Building something innovative or new in their community
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Intending to formalize, grow, hire, or pursue capital over time
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Willing to test assumptions and learn through action
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Open to feedback, accountability, and peer learning
We intentionally welcome:
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Creative businesses and makers
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Food and beverage ventures
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Community-rooted and service businesses
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Products, software, and scalable startups
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Side hustles and microenterprises with a clear intention to formalize or grow
