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Are you an innovation entrepreneur who has made progress growing and funding your company? Our Springboard program exists to help entrepreneurs like you along the journey to help grow and scale your business, and accelerate your path forward. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3b588rG

San Marcos is emerging as a hub for innovation in North County San Diego, home to a diverse range of companies driving advancements in manufacturing, technology, and sustainability. From cutting-edge engineering to clean energy solutions, these businesses—and the collaborative ecosystem supporting them—are making an impact locally and beyond. #Innovate78 Read the Blog: https://bit.ly/4iOvvcz

Join us for an engaging workshop on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) SBIR/STTR programs! DOE offers more than sixty technical topics and 250 subtopics annually, spanning research areas that support the DOE mission in: - Energy Production & Use - Fundamental Energy Science - Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation - Environmental Management Learn More & Register: https://bit.ly/4c2rMFM

Name a better place to grow in your leadership skills. XEO Session 2 is in the books! A huge thank you to our hosts, Vanessa Scott and Canon Purdy from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. We explored the history, innovation, and research happening there, toured the pier, and even stepped into Ellen Browning Scripps' office. Cohort 5 is in for an incredible leadership journey, guided by Carrie M. Sawyer (she, her). Learn more about the XEO program and how you can get involved: https://connect.org/xeo/

Attention Carlsbad Business Owners! Looking for free tools to help your business grow? The City of Carlsbad has launched a new Digital Resource Hub, an online platform for market insights, industry mapping, and local business resources! Join the FREE webinar on April 3 at 10 AM to learn how to: ? Analyze your market ? Find customers & suppliers ? Get listed in the local Shop Local Directory Register now: https://bit.ly/4igB6bs

Check out all the different Office Hours coming up! ?? Register for Legal Office Hours with Mintz on April 16: https://bit.ly/4iPWJPL

Exciting news for Connect! Annie Norviel, CPA, is joining our Board of Directors, bringing her leadership and expertise to our mission of supporting innovators. We’re thrilled to have her on board! Build with us and make an impact. ???? https://lnkd.in/gTXUGA5K

Last week was a busy week for San Diego startups! Congratulations to Cool Company Trust & Will, on their recent raise! Stay up-to-date on #SDfunding news with Connect: https://lnkd.in/g454eRJR"

We are a partner of the Southern California Energy Innovation Network (SCEIN). It's a free program for startups that are developing solutions to help CA meet its energy goals. So time to get energized ? Learn More & Apply: https://bit.ly/2TeoxUR

Do you know about SBIR/STTR? The Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Program is a research and development program that provides non-dilutive funding to a number of innovative small businesses to help meet government needs. Sign up for a 15-minute session to speak with a Navy SBIR/STTR expert about your business! https://bit.ly/3XFhc1g